New IBIA training MPA accredited

The course, which is next being help on 17 and 18 November in Singapore, provides in-depth information about mass flow metres including how to install and use them and looks at legislative, calibration and accuracy issues.

“This is the latest in our range of professional training courses for the bunkering industry,” said Peter Hall, chief executive, IBIA. “Ultimately, the use of mass flow meter will result in a smoother bunker transaction landscape with less commercial disputes, shorter delivery times and a simpler custody transfer process.”

Earlier this year, the MPA became the world’s first port authority to introduce mandatory mass flow metre system for its bunker suppliers.

Mass flow metres measure the flow rate of fluid and are said to allow for greater efficiency, accuracy and transparency in the bunkering industry. IBIA says the process of dipping tanks and measuring temperatures and volume to convert to mass calculations are prone to variances, and can lead to inaccurate determination of quantity, which can in turn lead to disputes.

The enforcement will ensure the customer receives the quantity they have purchased.