MPA of Singapore cancels two bunker supplier licences
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) cancelled the bunker supplier licences of Excel Petroleum Enterprise Pte Ltd and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers Pte Ltd with effect from 15 January 2014 for contravening the terms and conditions of the bunkering licences, MPA said in its press release.
Both companies were found to have breached Clause 3 of the terms and conditions of the Bunkering Licence (Bunker Supplier) by allowing other companies to use their Bunker Delivery Notes to supply bunkers.
With the cancellation of their bunker supplier licences, Excel Petroleum Enterprise Pte Ltd and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers Pte Ltd will no longer be allowed to operate as bunker suppliers in the Port of Singapore.
Investigations against the companies that used the Bunker Delivery Notes of Excel Petroleum Enterprise Ltd and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers Pte Ltd are ongoing to determine whether they have also flouted the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations for operating as bunker suppliers without any bunkering licences issued by the MPA.
All bunker suppliers operating in the Port of Singapore are required to be licensed by MPA. The MPA would like to remind all licensed bunker suppliers to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of the bunkering licence. The bunker supplier's licence is not transferable. Any bunker supplier found to have contravened any terms and conditions of the bunkering licence will have their bunkering licence suspended or cancelled.
In 2013, the Port of Singapore recorded bunker sales volume of 42.7 million tonnes, retaining its position as the world's top bunkering port. Singapore's strong performance in bunker sales can be attributed to its strategic location at the crossroads of international trade and the industry structure that results in competitive bunker prices and assured quality and safety standards.
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About the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was established on 2 February 1996, with the mission to develop Singapore as a premier global hub port and international maritime centre (IMC), and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA is the driving force behind Singapore's port and maritime development, taking on the roles of Port Authority, Port Regulator, Port Planner, IMC Champion, and National Maritime Representative. MPA partners the industry and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection in our port waters, facilitate port operations and growth, expand the cluster of maritime ancillary services, and promote maritime R&D and manpower development.