Global marine fuel supply and procurement firm TFG Marine on Thursday (24 September) said its bunker barge Kingston Trader is currently on its way to Jamaica following the successful installation of a Coriolis mass flow meter (MFM) system, certified to ISO 22192.

The company said the latest installation brings the proportion of TFG Marine’s fleet equipped with MFMs to approximately 88%, marking another step in the continued rollout of this technology across its global bunkering operations.

“The barge will operate in Jamaica through our local partnership with Scott Petroleum, becoming the first bunkering vessel in the region equipped with this technology and bringing greater accuracy, transparency and assurance to fuel measurement for customers across the Caribbean,” TFG Marine said in a social media post. 

“Together with Scott Petroleum, we look forward to working collaboratively with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica, the The Port Authority of Jamaica, Petrojam Limited and other stakeholders to share our experience of MFM technology, explore its wider benefits and support the continued development of bunkering standards across the region.” 

Manifold Times previously reported TFG Marine continuing to expand MFM technology across its US Gulf Coast bunker fleet with Buffalo B414 and Buffalo B304 being fitted with the equipment. 

Last year, TFG Marine announced it reached a key milestone in its global digitalisation programme with the installation of an ISO 22192-compliant MFM on the Buffalo 404, a barge on time charter from American bunker barge company Buffalo Marine Service Inc.

The installation was part of TFG Marine’s wider strategy to equip close to 90% of its global bunkering fleet with MFMs by 2026 as a commitment towards improving data integrity, streamlining operations and strengthening trust in marine fuel transactions.

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Published: 25 September, 2026

The Endress+Hauser Technological and Calibration Hub (TECH Centre) in Singapore helps maritime customers master Mass Flowmeter (MFM) bunkering by offering hands-on process training and real-world technology simulations under one roof, states Jiang Jun Xuan, Head of Marketing, Endress+Hauser.

“The use of MFM system for bunkering is not a ‘plug & play’ system,” Mr Jiang told Manifold Times in an interview.

“While the technology has become an important foundation for transparent fuel delivery, its effectiveness still depends heavily on how well users understand the installation requirements, operating procedures, data outputs, and limitations of the system in actual bunkering conditions.

“As a primary technology provider with more than half of bunker tankers operating in Singapore equipped with Endress+Hauser MFM bunker metering systems, our TECH Centre serves as a critical educational hub for suppliers, surveyors, and shipowners alike wishing to better understand MFM bunkering.”

According to Mr Jiang, a continuous stream of digital data, with enough information to detect changes in operating conditions, is captured during MFM bunkering operations.

“The TECH Centre offers visitors from the bunkering sector an opportunity to experience coriolis mass flow measurement technology in a practical setting and simulate processes under a controlled environment that closely reflects actual bunkering operations,” he added.

“Further, our experts on hand will be able to explain how the meter directly measures mass to eliminate traditional, error-prone volume-to-mass calculations during these demonstrations, while also showing how changes in flow conditions, entrained air, and operational practices can be identified through the data generated by the system.”

Looking ahead, Mr Jiang said the TECH Centre also gives stakeholders a structured environment to observe system behaviour, ask technical questions, and relate classroom learning to practical bunker delivery scenarios.

“This allows customers to better understand not only how MFM technology works, but why correct installation, operation, and interpretation of meter data are essential to achieving reliable, transparent, and dispute-free bunker deliveries,” he explained.

“The experience translates Endress+Hauser’s global expertise into local, application-specific value by connecting classroom-style learning with practical demonstrations that reflect the day-to-day realities faced by bunker suppliers, surveyors, and shipowners in Singapore’s bunkering ecosystem.”

Launched in March 2026, the Endress+Hauser TECH Centre supports closer collaboration with customers throughout the lifecycle of their processes, strengthening Endress+Hauser’s ability to address practical, industry-specific challenges across Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Note: Manifold Times readers may request for a guided tour at the TECH Centre here.

Related: Endress+Hauser launches new TECH Centre in Singapore

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Published: 25 September, 2026

Maritime technology company Ofiniti on Tuesday (22 September) said it has agreed to acquire the eBDN solution from ZeroNorth and will, on completion, bring its technology and customers onto Ofiniti’s Bunker Operating System.

The transaction marks the latest step in Ofiniti’s rapid expansion since becoming an independent company in 2024. Through a combination of acquisitions and organic growth, Ofiniti is bringing together technology, capabilities and customers that have historically been spread across separate solutions.

The acquisition further strengthens Ofiniti’s position as it builds the Bunker Operating System connecting supply, demand and infrastructure across the bunkering ecosystem.

The transaction will, on completion, bring ZeroNorth’s eBDN solution and customers into Ofiniti’s digital delivery, while ensuring continuity for existing customers.

For ZeroNorth, the transaction is a deliberate portfolio decision, as the company concentrates its investment in bunkering on the parts most closely connected to core shipping operations – procurement, pricing and planning.

Søren Andersen, CEO of ZeroNorth, said: “eBDN has an important role to play in the continued digitalization of fuel operations, and we are proud of what we have built. We believe Ofiniti is well placed to take eBDN forward and continue developing it for the industry. 

“ZeroNorth will continue to invest in bunkering, focusing on the areas where we can create the greatest impact for the industry – connecting fuel decisions more closely with voyage and vessel operations, while increasingly applying agentic AI across the voyage.”

BTS Pte Ltd – the legal entity and license holder behind ZeroNorth’s eBDN solution – is Ofiniti’s third acquisition, following Singapore-based Angsana Technology and Dutch maritime technology company Teqplay, as Ofiniti continues to bring complementary capabilities together within its Bunker Operating System.

Tue Raguse, CEO of Ofiniti, said: “Bunkering has been built around fragmented systems, data and ways of working, and we see a huge opportunity to change that.”

“We are deliberately building Ofiniti to connect supply, demand and infrastructure in one ecosystem. That means growing organically, but also bringing together strong businesses and technology where that can create better solutions for customers and a more connected industry.”

Since its spin-out from DNV in September 2024, Ofiniti has grown to serve more than 200 customers globally and has processed more than 50,000 bunker operations to date.

Singapore has been central to Ofiniti’s growth and will play an increasingly important role in the company’s next phase.

Ofiniti today holds a significant share of Singapore’s digital bunkering market and is increasing its multimillion-dollar investment into technology, talent and presence in the country as it continues to expand internationally.

“We are here to invest, contribute and build for the long term. Our ambition is to continue strengthening our capabilities in Singapore and use what we learn here to help connect bunkering operations across markets around the world,” said Raguse.

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Photo credit: Ofiniti
Published: 23 September, 2026