Ex-manager in charge of BP Singapore’s bunker fuel business, Clarence Chang Peng Hong, 57, was also ordered to pay a penalty equivalent to the bribes he received between 2006 and 2010.
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Malaysia: MMEA detains cargo ship “Tao Brave” for illegally anchoring off Sekinchan
Panama-flagged ship was arrested as it did not have permission from MMEA to anchor; ship is believed to have travelled from Singapore to Port Klang with 22 male crew aged 27 to 62 onboard.
China: CSSC subsidiary delivers fourth LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier to U-Ming
SWS delivered the final LNG dual-fuel “Ubuntu Loyalty” to Taiwan’s largest publicly listed bulk carrier company, U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-Ming).
MOL and partners to build, operate Japan’s first methanol-fuelled coastal tanker
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MOL Coastal Shipping, Tabuchi Kaiun, Niihama Kaiun Co., Murakami Hide Shipbuilding, and Hanshin Diesel Works formed a strategic alliance to develop the tanker.
Argus Media: EU agrees on GHG bunker fuel intensity cuts in shipping sector
European Parliament and EU member states have agreed that GHG intensity of bunker fuels used in ships over 5,000 GT should be cut by 80% by 2050, from a 2020 baseline.
Baltic Exchange: Bunker Report (24 March, 2023)
Bunker report panellists include Island Oil Limited, Cockett Marine Oil Pte, Monjasa A/S, KPI OceanConnect, Transparensea Fuels.
ENGINE: Americas Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Prompt supply remains tight in Houston; sluggish demand continues in Los Angeles and Long Beach; VLSFO supply improves in Santos.
Singapore: MPA releases revised guidelines to prevent bunkering related oil spills
Bunkering related oil spills are generally due to operational lapses and could be prevented if all the necessary precautions are taken, according to MPA circular.
Malaysia: Straits Energy associate CBL International to be listed on Nasdaq
CBL International announces pricing of its USD 13.3 million initial public offering; shares will begin trading on 23 March, U.S. Eastern time, on the Nasdaq.
Malaysia: MMEA detains two local fishing vessels for illegally modifying oil tanks
Vessel owners were found to have violated terms of licences by adding extra space and modifying oil tanks of the vessels; ships were handed over to MMEA investigation officers for further action.
