MPA’s drive to maintain a young bunker tanker fleet and the push to ensure an efficient and environmentally- friendly fleet remain important strategies in anchoring Singapore’s competitive position as the world’s leading bunkering port. One of the measures taken was the adoption of a differentiated port dues charging system i.e. an additional 15% incremental port dues surcharge for bunker tankers above 16 years old was implemented with effect from 1 January 2010 to better manage bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore.
2 As part of our continuous efforts towards fleet renewal, MPA will, with effect from 1 January 2012, introduce a flat 15% surcharge on non double-hulled bunker tankers up to 16 years old. In addition, to encourage the use of MARPOL-compliant double-hulled bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore, the 50% port dues rebate for bunker tankers up to 5 years old will only be applicable to MARPOL-compliant double-hulled bunker tankers.
3 The Port Marine Circulars No. 06 of 2008 and No. 22 of 2008 will be cancelled with effect from 1 January 2012.
2 As part of our continuous efforts towards fleet renewal, MPA will, with effect from 1 January 2012, introduce a flat 15% surcharge on non double-hulled bunker tankers up to 16 years old. In addition, to encourage the use of MARPOL-compliant double-hulled bunker tankers in the Port of Singapore, the 50% port dues rebate for bunker tankers up to 5 years old will only be applicable to MARPOL-compliant double-hulled bunker tankers.
3 The Port Marine Circulars No. 06 of 2008 and No. 22 of 2008 will be cancelled with effect from 1 January 2012.