Carriage of blends of biofuels

12 Mar 2025 / Singapore

Licensed bunker tankers operating in the Port of Singapore [are] allowed to carry and deliver biofuels up to B30 with effect from 7 March 2025. There is no requirement to seek MPA’s separate approval.

For marine biofuel blends of up to B30, bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators are reminded to ensure adequate technical and operational risk assessments are conducted and mutually agreed between buyer and seller prior to the delivery.

For the supply of marine biofuels above B30 or biofuels not listed in chapters 17 and 18 of the IBC code or the MEPC.2/Circ.27 (Annex 11), bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators are required to seek approval from MPA’s Standards & Investigation – Marine Fuels (SIMF) department prior to these pilots and delivery. Pilots of up to B100 are on-going and bunker suppliers can engage in these pilots to test the efficacy and processes.

(For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at [email protected])

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.04 of 2025

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