A clear message emerged from this week’s panel discussion at the Oman Maritime

A clear message emerged from this week’s panel discussion at the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum, where TFG Marine joined representatives from SOHAR Port and Freezone, Metcore International Pte Ltd, and Fratelli Cosulich Group Bunkers.

The discussion focused on how Oman’s ports can strengthen their position in the marine fuel sector. The panel agreed that if other ports want to attract bunker volumes and expand marine services, they must follow Sohar’s lead and introduce proper regulation.

Since implementing mass flow meters (MFMs) under ISO 22192 standards, the Port of Sohar has seen bunker volumes grow and logistics operations strengthen — positioning itself as a credible alternative to other regional hubs, much like the Port of Singapore.

Alongside this wider discussion, TFG Marine also announced the successful trial, and imminent roll-out of electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution for customers at Sohar, marking another important step forward in digitalising marine fuel supply.

The message to regulators was clear: stay firm, listen to the IBIA and bunker buyers and make ISO 22192-compliant MFMs the standard across all Omani ports. It’s what the market demands.