Taiwanese officials boarded the Iranian boxship Sarvin upon arrival at the port of Kaohsiung on Sunday (4 March) to issue a NT $1.5 million fine ($51,150), which has since been paid by its shipping agent.
The 41,971 deadweight tonne (dwt) Sarvin was caught releasing about 5 metric tonnes (mt) of waste fuel off the coast of Kaohsiung during 9 October 2017, according to Taipei Times.
A EU Sentinel-1 satellite initially captured images of a 60 kilometre (km) long pollution trail behind the vessel, leading to a multi-agency effort to track it down.
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was asked to help analyse the image, while the Ministry of Transportation and Communications’ Harbor and Marine Technology Center identified the Sarvin through its automatic identification system.
Investigations lead to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) deciding to fine the vessel’s owner NT $1.5 million for contravening Article 29 of the Marine Pollution Control Act.
Published: 5 March, 2018
Disposal of evidence has resulted in Singapore not being able to provide full details to the United Nationals Panel of Experts which sought information regarding the case, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
New address of Tricor Services Limited will be changed to 17/F, Far East Finance Centre, 16 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong while contact numbers remain the same.
WFS arranged for Valero Marketing & Supply Company to physically supply 350 mt to M/T Chem Ranger.
The incident occurred on Thursday late evening within Singapore port waters, according to a source.
All creditors of the company should file their proof of debt with the liquidator who will be administering all affairs of the company, according to Government Gazette notice.
UPDATE (2 October, 2018): Singapore-registered Kantek 2 and Malaysia-registered Ramai Awana involved.
Buyers can nominate deliveries on platform and plan operations together with suppliers following ‘one single truth’ concept with all players aware of what has been agreed when and by whom, says DNV spokesman.
Rotterdam’s intention to mandate the usage of MFMs goes down well with licensed bunker supplier VT Group; MFM providers supportive of move but stressed continuous monitoring is needed for optimum performance.
Cost of alternative bunker fuels, bunker operations and technology advancement are some considerations to be examined by the maritime industry, says Neo, director of SDE International Pte Ltd.
Kim Hyung Joon and Han Donghoon were planning to join the Singapore entities of Hartree Group - either Hartree Partners Singapore Pte Ltd or Hartree Marine Fuels - in October, discovered management.
‘When you think of Helmsman on the next occasion, think of us as lawyers with expertise in various fields. Come to us before a problem develops. It’s the process that matters,’ says Tang Chong Jun, Executive Director.
Bernard Chew was a former shareholder of MB Marine and was an authorised signatory of the company’s cheques at the material time, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
