Organization : Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
Service Name : Apply for Bunkering Licence
Country : Singapore
Website : https://www.mpa.gov.sg/web/portal/home
Details Here : https://www.mpa.gov.sg/
MPA Apply Bunkering Licence
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) requires companies to possess a valid licence for bunkering activities.
Related : Maritime & Port Authority Ship Registration Singapore : www.statusin.org/40404.html
New Bunkering Licence
A company shall possess a valid Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in order to supply bunkers to vessels in the Port of Singapore using its own delivery documents.
Requirements
To obtain a new Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier), the company must satisfy the following requirements :
1. To have a minimum paid up capital of S$500,000;
2. To have a certified Quality Management System for Bunker Supply Chain (QMBS) in accordance with the Singapore Standard 524;
3. To submit a detailed Background and Organisational Structure of the company :
** To submit the business profile of company as registered with Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA);
** To include profile of shareholders and directors that are registered in ACRA’s records (inclusive of their date of birth) and their experiences in bunkering.
4. To submit proposed business plan, inclusive of the following information :
Proven Track Record and performance in other ports, if any, in terms of bunker sales and customer base :
** To provide annual bunker sales delivered for the past 3 years.
Bunker Sales Commitments :
** To provide 3-year bunker sales projection.
Investment in Storage Facilities in Singapore :
** Preferably own or lease storage facilities (To provide supporting documents).
Investment in Double-Hulled Bunker Tankers :
** To own and operate double-hulled bunker tanker that has been approved by MPA (To provide the shipbuilding contract for the double-hulled bunker tanker).
New Customers :
** Applicants should be able to bring in new customers to the Singapore bunkering industry. This could include customer who are not lifting bunkers in Singapore, or customers who could further increase their bunker purchase in Singapore (To attach letter of intent).
Investment in Manpower :
** To provide staff strength projections.
** Value-Add Proposition (ie. ability to supply 0.5% sulphur fuel, adoption of green technology etc)
Licensing of New Bunker Tanker
To apply for the licence of a new bunker tanker, refer to registering a bunker tanker. As bunker tankers are also harbour craft, the licensing requirements for harbour craft in general are also apply.
De-bunkering in Port
De-bunkering operations in port can be carried out only with the express permission of the Port Master. An application for the process must be made.
Application for De-bunkering Operation in Port
Regulation 44 of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations 1997 states :
“No person shall cause or permit a vessel to undertake ship to ship transfer of bulk liquid without the written permission of the Port Master and except under such conditions as the Port Master may impose.”
Pursuant to the above, the Port Master would consider granting permission to the owner, agent, master or person-in-charge of a vessel to offload her bunkers, i.e. Marine Fuel Oil (MFO), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) and/or Marine Gas Oil (MGO), from the vessel’s bunker tank(s) provided that the intended de-bunkering operation is due to any of the following reasons
** The vessel needs to enter a local shipyard for repairs, docking, etc.
** The vessel received wrong grade(s) of bunker fuel from her last call to Singapore Port.
** Other reason(s) subject to the approval by the Port Master.