The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) revoked the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Singapore-based Transocean Oil effective Monday.
‘Transocean will no longer be allowed to operate as bunker supplier and bunker craft operator in the Port of Singapore,’ it notes in a statement.
According to MPA, checks on Transocean in March and April found were several falsifications of records and discrepancies in the stock movement logbooks on board the bunker tankers operated by Transocean.
These findings, in turn, meant a breached the terms and conditions of Transocean’s bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences.
‘MPA reminds all licensed bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their bunker licences,’ it warns.
‘MPA will take firm action against any licensee who has acted in contravention of its licence(s), including the suspension or revocation of licence(s).’
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In June, bunker fuel prices in Malaysia and Singapore weakened compared with domestic prices and incentivised distributors to make large purchases, reports JLC.
Problem fuels do exist and can result in difficulties, but without adequate precautions even an on specification VLSFO has the potential to cause damage, it advises.
Tests found most off-spec cases occurring at ports of Antwerp, Wei Hai and Singapore during the period.
Inter-Pacific Petroleum’s bunker craft operator licence with effect from 27 June 2019 until further notice, it says.
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Bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators may choose to carry out meter verification using either existing MIMO method OR with the use of a Master Meter.
Pai Kheng Pheng of Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd on Thursday (8 October) was ordered remanded for a further week for investigations, AGC spokesperson informs Manifold Times.
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