TFG Marine has expanded its mass flow meter (MFM) technology fleet footprint in the US Gulf Coast by equipping the supply barges Buffalo B414 and Buffalo B304 with the advanced systems. Both vessels successfully secured ISO 22192 certification last month, a move achieved in partnership with Buffalo Marine Service Inc. to ensure transparent and precise fuel deliveries. This milestone supports TFG Marine’s broader regional push to modernize North American bunkering operations and reinforce customer confidence through trusted digital measurement technology.
Houston, USA | September 2, 2026 – TFG Marine is deepening its commitment to transparency and operational precision in the North American maritime sector, outfitting two additional bunker barges in its US Gulf Coast fleet with advanced Mass Flow Meter (MFM) technology.
The latest vessels to receive the upgrades are the Buffalo B414 and Buffalo B304, operated in partnership with Buffalo Marine Service Inc. Both supply barges successfully secured ISO 22192 certification for their newly integrated metering systems last month.
Key Takeaways for the Maritime Sector
- Enhanced Measurement Accuracy: ISO 22192 certification guarantees that the newly installed MFMs meet rigorous international standards for marine fuel quantity measurement, drastically reducing quantity disputes.
- Strengthened Regional Partnership: The milestone builds on the ongoing collaboration between TFG Marine and Houston-based Buffalo Marine Service Inc., a key player in local marine logistics.
- Broader Global Strategy: This deployment reinforces TFG Marine’s corporate mandate to mandate digital, tamper-proof metering across its entire chartered and owned global bunkering fleet.
Driving Transparency in North American Bunkering
The adoption of mass flow meters is widely considered a gold standard in modern bunkering, replacing traditional manual sounding methods with real-time mass measurement that accounts for fuel density and flow rate automatically.
By expanding this technology across the US Gulf Coast, TFG Marine aims to provide shipowners and charterers with heightened efficiency, predictability, and trust during bunker operations, aligning the region with major global hubs like Singapore and Rotterdam, where MFM usage is already mandatory.
“This marks the latest step in TFG Marine’s ongoing investment in technology and best practice across its global bunkering operations, and forms part of a broader push by our North America team to help drive progress across the region’s bunkering industry.”
About TFG Marine
TFG Marine, a powerhouse joint venture between commodity titan Trafigura and shipping giants Frontline Ltd and CMB.TECH, TFG Marine supplies over 10 million metric tonnes of fuel annually. Operating across 35 strategic global hubs, the company has redefined the “physical supply” model through a focus on transparency, scale, and digital innovation.
Source: TFG Marine