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The Marine Department MD today June 3 launched the Quality Bunker Operator Scheme to encourage bunker operators to install and use mass flow meter systems MFM systems on their bunker vessels with a view to enhancing Hong Kongs bunkering service quality and the competitiveness of Hong Kong ports thereby further consolidating Hong Kongs position as an international maritime centre and a major bunkering port
A spokesman for the MD said As an international maritime centre supported by our country Hong Kong has a strategic location adjacent to major international fairways Coupled with years of development in marine fuel bunkering Hong Kong possesses rich experience and talent in the field For many years Hong Kong has consistently ranked as the seventhlargest bunkering port globally the secondlargest in our country and the largest in the Greater Bay Area providing reliable and competitive fuel bunkering services to oceangoing vessels from around the world As the international shipping industry has an increasing demand for accuracy and transparency in bunkering services service quality and measurement precision in bunkering operations have become important indicators of a bunkering ports competitiveness The Scheme will enhance bunkering accuracy and transparency further enhancing the quality of Hong Kongs bunkering services
Under the Scheme bunker operators of traditional maritime fuel and biodiesel that install and use MFM systems on their bunker vessels with the MFM systems inspected and certified by an accredited body in accordance with the International Organization for Standardizations ISO 22192 Standard or equivalent requirements can apply to the MD for inclusion in the schemes List of Quality Bunker Vessels provided they meet the relevant technical and operational requirements Details of the bunker vessels successfully included in the List will be published on a dedicated page on the MDs website for reference by shipping companies and relevant stakeholders
Participation in the Scheme is voluntary In addition to receiving recognition from the MD participating bunker operators will benefit from enhanced corporate image and competitiveness through the adoption of MFM systems thereby boosting customers confidence and helping to create new business opportunities
Comprehensive port services are one of Hong Kongs key advantages as an international maritime centre We will also mandate the use of MFM systems on all methanol bunker vessels this year to ensure that Hong Kong continues to provide highquality bunkering services in the era of green maritime fuels the spokesman added
The application form for the Scheme can be found on the MDs website wwwmardepgovhkenpublicservicesonestopservicesofgreenfuelbunkeringqualitybunkeroperatorschemeindexhtml Interested bunker operators can download the application form from the website or contact the MDs Green Maritime Fuel Team via email greenfuelmardepgovhk for details
