While bunker transfers are billed based on mass, measurements are currently calculated using volumetric-based methods.  With bunker fuel costs amounting to 50-70% of a total ship's operating expense, even small inaccuracies can have a major effect on operating costs.

The Micro Motion Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution is the first traceable, transparent, mass-based measurement system with third-party certified for heavy fuel oil (HFO) bunkering.  The globally-certified custody transfer system enables operators to very accurately monitor fuel deliveries and improve operational efficiencies.

The Certified Marine Bunker Measurement Solution includes a Micro Motion ELITE^® Coriolis meter , Series 3000 transmitter with Marine Bunker Transfer Package, and bunker delivery ticket printer.

Certification

The solution is capable of handling the density and viscosity variation inherent in HFO and was certified by Nederlands Meetinstituut (NMi), the notified body for testing to the guidelines of the European Instruments Directive (MID) and Issuing Authority for OIML (International Organization for Legal Metrology). The Micro Motion meter meets the OIML standard R117-1 and the overall solution meets MID standard 2004/22/EC Annex MI-005.