Digital bunkering

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LOG-000085",
  "term": "Digital bunkering",
  "field": "Logistics and supply chain",
  "definition": "The application of digital technologies to the process of supplying fuel (bunkers) to ships. It involves using software platforms, sensors, and data analytics to manage fuel procurement, scheduling, delivery, and consumption monitoring. Digital systems often integrate mass flow meters, which provide more accurate fuel measurement than traditional tank-sounding methods, to reduce quantity disputes between suppliers and vessel operators.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/logistics/digital-bunkering/"
}