Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN) has announced that its bunker barge Zhong Ran 23 has become the first vessel in Hong Kong to be added to the Marine Department’s (MD) official List of Quality Bunker Vessels, under the Quality Bunker Operator Scheme launched on 3 June 2026.

The voluntary scheme is designed to encourage bunker operators to install and use mass flow meter (MFM) systems on their bunker vessels, with the stated aim of enhancing bunkering accuracy, transparency and service quality across Hong Kong’s maritime industry.

To qualify for listing, a bunker vessel must have its MFM system inspected and certified by an accredited third-party organisation in accordance with ISO 22192 — the international benchmark standard for mass flow metering in bunkering operations — and must also meet the MD’s technical and operational requirements.

According to CPN, the company has installed and operated MFM systems across five of its fuel oil barges since 2015. The recognition of Zhong Ran 23 under the scheme reflects what the company describes as a longstanding commitment to accuracy and transparency as the foundation of client partnerships.

CPN said it would continue to work with regulatory authorities and industry partners to enhance service quality, operational reliability and transparency, and to further strengthen Hong Kong’s position as an international maritime centre.

Chimbusco Pan Nation is a physical bunker supplier in Hong Kong, with trading staff located in Athens, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Viña del Mar.