Bunker vessels in the ports of Antwerp-Bruges and Rotterdam will be required to adopt a bunker measurement system from 1 January 2026.
Furthermore, bunker vessels in the two ports must also have a validated system that shows the exact amount of fuel they are delivering to seagoing vessels.
This is the result of an independent study conducted in Antwerp, Zeebrugge, and Rotterdam, which highlighted recurring quantity issues in the bunker sector.
According to a statement, the port authorities hope...