【Port】 e-BDN will be mandatory in Singapore // 1 April 2025//

As we introduced in this article,article, bunker suppliers in Singapore have been able to issue e-BDN since Nov. 2023. Following to successful pilot conduct of this operation, MPA announced that from 1st April 2025, all bunker suppliers in Singapore will be required to issue e-BDN.

Vessels which replenish bunkers in Singapore after 1st April 2025, they will receive only e-BDN.

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has issued a FAQ on digital bunkering, including the handling of electronic BDNs. Particularly in Section 2, there are practical FAQs regarding technical issues with electronic BDNs, such as what to do if there are no compatible electronic devices on board or if connection problems occur.

Please also note that e-BDN is accepted as same as paper BDN by MEPC80 in July 2023.

For more detail, please find below link.

MPA Announcement

https://www.mpa.gov.sg/docs/mpalibraries/media-releases/mpa-advancing-maritime-digitalisation-decarbonisation-and-manpower-development-efforts-at-sibcon-20244112aab4-a39c-43aa-b1dd-4f307c54e327.pdf?sfvrsn=97fcfa_1

Digital Bunkering FAQ

FAQs - Singapore Shipping Association