THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched revised guidelines "to further enhance consistency in practices in the delivery of bunker fuel for vessels calling at the Port of Singapore", and the changes will come into effect from September 1, the authority said in a circular.
The two sets of guidelines are the Singapore Standard SS600:2014 Code of Practice for Bunkering to ensure that the correct quality and quantity of bunkers are being delivered safely and efficiently; and the SS524:2014 Quality Management for Bunker Supply Chain, which puts in place a quality management system for the bunker supply chain.
From September 1, "all bunker suppliers, bunker craft operators and bunker surveyors are required to comply with the requirements of SS600:2014 and SS524:2014", the authority said.
"Shipowners/bunker buyers, charterers, operators and shipping agents are urged to adhere to the requirements and procedures of the latest standards when their vessels call at Singapore for bunkering," the MPA said.
"Such alignment is necessary for bunker operations in Singapore to continue to be on par with international benchmarks.
"Bunker suppliers are required to set up and execute their quality management system based on the requirements of this Singapore Standard as part of the accreditation scheme of bunker supplier in Singapore," the authority explained.
WORLD SHIPPING
26 February 2015 - 21:59
Revised bunkering guidelines for Singapore from September
THE Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has launched revised guidelines "to further enhance consistency in practices in the delivery of bunker fuel for vessels calling at the Port of Singapore", and the changes will come into effect from September 1, the authority said in a circular.
WORLD SHIPPING
26 February 2015 - 21:59
Revised bunkering guidelines for Singapore from September
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