Staff Writer
TFG Marine and ZeroNorth have completed the first trial of an electronic bunker delivery notice solution at Port Louis, marking the first use of the technology in Mauritius.
The electronic bunker delivery notice, known as eBDN, digitises the bunker delivery process to improve transparency and simplify fuel supply operations.
The Mauritius trial builds on TFG Marine’s existing eBDN programme developed with ZeroNorth.
The system was first introduced in Singapore and later expanded to the Middle East through a trial at the Port of Sohar in Oman.
TFG Marine said the technology supports wider adoption of digital bunkering standards across its global operations.
The company has supplied marine fuel in Mauritius for more than two years through its joint venture with Groupe Roland Maurel under the name TFG-GRM.
The joint venture was established to provide marine fuel services to shipping customers operating in the Indian Ocean region.
Kenneth Dam said the Mauritius trial demonstrates the company’s plans to expand the system globally.
“TFG Marine has been at the forefront of eBDN adoption since its introduction in Singapore, and this trial in Mauritius demonstrates the scalability of the solution across our global network. We are committed to continuing to roll out this capability across our operations worldwide,” he said.
Roland Maurel said the project supports efforts to improve operational standards and digitalisation in Mauritius.
“The successful deployment of eBDN technology at Port Louis demonstrates our shared commitment to raising operational standards and advancing digital bunkering practices in Mauritius. We look forward to continuing to build on this partnership to establish Mauritius as a leader in bunkering digitalisation and transparency,” he said.
TFG Marine was formed in 2020 as a joint venture between commodity trading company Trafigura Group and shipping companies Frontline Ltd and CMB.TECH.
The company supplies more than 10 million metric tonnes of marine fuel annually across 35 bunkering hubs worldwide.
In Namibia, CMB.TECH is developing green hydrogen and ammonia projects.
In September 2025, the company launched Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen facility in Walvis Bay.
The project forms part of a five-year plan that includes an ammonia storage and bunkering facility at Walvis Bay’s North Port and a large-scale solar-powered hydrogen and ammonia plant in Arandis.
