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ExxonMobil claimed on Tuesday that it is the first company to supply marine fuel via an independently accredited mass flow metering (MFM) system in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region.

The company's ECA-compliant ExxonMobil Premium HDME 50 fuel is now available through an MFM that has received third-party accreditation from Lloyd's Register.

The move, which builds on the firm's implementation of MFMs in Singapore and Hong Kong, is designed to meet the needs of customers for quicker, more efficient and more transparent bunkering without compromising on safety.

ExxonMobil notes that, depending on stem size, bunkering with an MFM can help reduce delivery time by up to three hours, compared with conventional tank dipping.

The ARA MFM is said to be calibrated in line with both OIML R 117 and ISO 17025 standards, for accuracy to within +/- 0.5 percent.

"We are delighted to announce that we're the first to offer this system, for our ECA-compliant fuel, continuing to drive innovation through the automation of the measurement of fuel deliveries and providing peace of mind to our customers," said Luca Volta, ExxonMobil's Marine Fuels Venture Manager.

"Customers bunkering ExxonMobil Premium HDME 50 in ARA now benefit from faster turnaround times, greater transparency, traceability and security thanks to our independently accredited MFMS," remarked Armelle Breneol, ExxonMobil's Marine Fuels Technical Advisor.