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Digital Bunkering

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Digital Bunkering is a transformative effort aimed at modernising the bunkering processes within the maritime sector. This initiative leverages digital technologies to streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and improve safety in the bunkering industry. By transitioning to digital solutions – such as the use of electronic bunker delivery notes (eBDN), requisition forms, and checklists – the initiative seeks to reduce manual processes and promote transparency in fuel transfer operations.

In November 2023, Singapore became the first port in the world to implement the use of eBDN, thus establishing our position as a trusted and efficient global bunkering hub.

Objectives

Enhance Operational Efficiency

Enhance Operational Efficiency

Paperwork and manual processes are minimised, thereby expediting operations and reducing turnaround times for vessels.

Improve Safety

Improve Safety

Digitised processes reduce the need for physical movement between vessels, enhancing crew safety during bunkering operations.

Increase Transparency

Increase Transparency

Digital solutions facilitate better data management and reporting, allowing for greater transparency in fuel transactions and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Who Will Benefit and How

Receiving
Vessels

  • Better visibility and transparency on operational costs with access to real-time data
  • Simplified record-keeping on ship and shore
  • Automated receipt of electronic records following bunker delivery, reducing paperwork and administrative tasks

Both

  • Faster receipt of documents
  • Reduced physical document load
  • Reduced fraud and discrepancies
  • Greater compatibility with system digitalisation
  • Minimised need for data entry and resultant errors
  • More attractive job scope for crew

Bunker
Suppliers

  • Simplified communication with receiving vessel operators
  • Enhanced efficiency with reduced paperwork
  • Automated regulatory reporting to Maritime Port Authority

For a quick look at how digital bunkering works, watch this video.

Learn More

  • Click here for more information on the implementation of eBDN.
  • If you are a bunker craft operator or supplier looking for digital bunkering solutions, please click here for a list of whitelisted solutions providers.