Loke: Transport Ministry to centralise bunkering licences from February 2027
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The Transport Ministry will assume sole authority for approving bunkering licences and rel...
The Transport Ministry of Malaysia will begin regulating bunkering licences and related permits from February 1, 2027, according to Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook. The minister emphasized that consolidating these approvals under the ministry's jurisdiction will enhance accountability and ensure more uniform decisions concerning safety, fuel quality, and environmental safeguards.
Loke highlighted that the reform aims to streamline processes currently requiring multiple agency and ministry approvals, thereby boosting the bunkering sector in Malaysia.
This initiative aligns with the Transport Ministry's broader strategy to establish a competitive bunkering sector capable of meeting contemporary shipping demands and assisting Malaysia in transitioning to cleaner marine fuels. Loke also announced that the ministry is collaborating with Australia to create a policy and legal framework for green bunkering, which will focus on fuels like LNG, biofuels, and methanol.
The collaboration supports Malaysia's commitment to international maritime goals, as outlined by the International Maritime Organisation's 2023 Greenhouse Gas Strategy. This strategy aims for zero or near-zero emission fuels and technologies to constitute at least 5% of international shipping energy use by 2030, with an objective of 10%.
Malaysia is determined to be prepared to support the shipping sector as the transition to cleaner fuels accelerates.
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