Hellenic Overseas and Leth Incargo charged for bunker fuel spills into Singapore waters
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Shipping companies Hellenic Overseas Maritime Enterprises and Leth Incargo Marine Services were each charged on Tuesday (4 June) for bunker fuel spills into Singapore waters, according to Channel News Asia (CNA).
In two separate cases in a Singapore court, they were each handed one charge under the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act.
Leth Incargo Marine Services was the agent of crude oil tanker Pacific A Dorodchi, which allegedly discharged about 100 litres of high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) onto its deck and into Singapore waters.
The incident took place when the tanker was receiving the fuel from another tanker Maria Cosulich at the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage A on 29 November 2022.
In the other case, Hellenic Overseas Maritime Enterprises was the agent of crude oil tanker Star Prosperity, which was receiving low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) from another oil tanker, MT Decorum, also at Eastern Bunkering Anchorage A on 9 January 2023.
Star Prosperity allegedly discharged about 100 litres of LSFO from the port quarter vent pipe of its vessel due to a broken valve onto its deck and into Singapore waters.
CNA reported that the crew allegedly “failed to take all reasonable precautions after the damage or discharge was discovered, in order to prevent or minimise oil escaping into Singapore waters”.
Both cases are scheduled to be heard again in July.
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Published: 5 June 2024
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