Loke: Transport Ministry to centralise bunkering licences from February 2027

The Transport Ministry of Malaysia will centralize the approval process for bunkering licenses starting February 1, 2027, to streamline operations and address red tape challenges.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook emphasized that this consolidation will enhance accountability and ensure consistent decision-making regarding safety, fuel quality, and environmental standards.

Additionally, Malaysia is collaborating with Australia to develop a policy framework for green bunkering to align with international emission reduction targets.

This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance Malaysia's competitiveness in the bunkering sector and support a transition to cleaner marine fuels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 — The Transport Ministry will assume sole authority for approving bunkering licences and related permits starting February 1, 2027.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said that centralising these approvals will provide operators with a single point of accountability and ensure more consistent decisions regarding safety, fuel quality, and environmental protection.

“I consider this as one of the major achievements by MOT because I have been minister of transport for a number of years.

“When we always talk about bunkering, we know that one of the key challenges and problems are the red tapes where a simple permit needs approval from multiple agencies and ministries.

“So we have got many cabinet approvals to ensure that all the processes are streamlined and we only need to go through one single agency under the Ministry of Transport. This will help to boost our bunkering sector, hopefully,” Loke said while officiating Malaysia Maritime Week 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.

This reform is part of a broader strategy to build a competitive bunkering sector capable of meeting modern shipping demands and preparing Malaysia for the transition to cleaner marine fuels.

Loke also revealed that the ministry is partnering with Australia to develop a policy and legal framework for green bunkering, focusing on fuels such as LNG, biofuels, and methanol.

“This work also supports a wider international commitment. In the International Maritime Organisation's 2023 Greenhouse Gas Strategy calls for zero or near-zero emission fuels and technologies to account for at least 5 per cent of the energy use by international shipping by 2030, with a target of 10 per cent.

“Malaysia intends to be ready to support ships as that transition gathers pace,” he said.

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马来西亚交通部将从 2027 年 2 月 1 日起集中审批加油许可证，以简化操作并解决繁文缛节问题。

交通部长陆兆福强调，此次整合将加强问责制，并确保在安全、燃油质量和环境标准方面做出一致的决策。

此外，马来西亚正与澳大利亚合作制定绿色燃料供应政策框架，以符合国际减排目标。

这项举措是旨在提升马来西亚在船舶燃料供应领域的竞争力并支持向更清洁的船用燃料过渡的更广泛战略的一部分。

吉隆坡，9 月 29 日讯——自 2027 年 2 月 1 日起，交通部将全权负责批准加油许可证及相关许可。

交通部长陆兆福表示，集中审批将为运营商提供单一的责任主体，并确保在安全、燃油质量和环境保护方面做出更加一致的决策。

“我认为这是交通部取得的主要成就之一，因为我担任交通部长多年。”

“当我们谈到燃油供应时，我们都知道，其中一个关键挑战和问题是繁文缛节，一个简单的许可证需要多个机构和部门的批准。

“因此，我们已获得多项内阁批准，以确保所有流程精简，我们只需通过交通部下属的一个机构即可。这有望促进我们的船舶加油行业发展，”陆兆福在吉隆坡会展中心为2026年马来西亚海事周揭幕时表示。

这项改革是马来西亚为构建具有竞争力的船舶燃料供应行业而制定的更广泛战略的一部分，该行业能够满足现代航运需求，并为马来西亚向更清洁的船用燃料过渡做好准备。

陆兆福还透露，该部正与澳大利亚合作，制定绿色燃料加注的政策和法律框架，重点关注液化天然气、生物燃料和甲醇等燃料。

“这项工作也支持更广泛的国际承诺。国际海事组织2023年温室气体战略呼吁，到2030年，零排放或近零排放燃料和技术应至少占国际航运能源消耗的5%，目标是达到10%。

他说：“随着这一转型进程加快，马来西亚打算做好准备，为船舶提供支持。”

首相：马来西亚人应该有选择权，可以在60岁以后继续工作，人口老龄化需要更多选择。

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陆兆福表示，他将继续担任交通部长，直到纳吉被软禁开始。