Singapore has announced stringent new regulations for bunker fuel quality as it seeks to safeguard its reputation as a world-leading maritime hub. This move comes in response to a significant…
https://gcaptain.com/singapore-tightens-bunker-fuel-quality-standards-after-contamination-incident/
Washington State Ferries has reported that contaminated fuel caused a generator failure on board its Walla Walla ferry, leading to the vessel running aground last month. The incident occurred on…
https://gcaptain.com/contaminated-fuel-eyed-in-washington-state-ferry-grounding/
A Singaporean unit of commodities trading giant Glencore has had its bunker supplier licence suspended for two months after an investigation revealed that it intentionally supplied contaminated fuel to ships…
https://gcaptain.com/singapore-suspends-glencores-bunker-license-over-contaminated-fuel-supply/
The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released new details from its investigation into bunker fuel contamination at the Port of Singapore, the world’s top bunkering hub, revealing new…
https://gcaptain.com/singapore-port-authority-contaminated-bunker-fuel-originated-uae/
Singapore’s port authority has revealed that contaminated bunker fuel supplied by Glencore was sold to some 200 ships last month. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has released…
https://gcaptain.com/singapore-reveals-scope-bunker-fuel-contamination/
By Koustav Samanta SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) – The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, which oversees the world’s biggest marine refuelling hub, said it is investigating the suspected contamination of bunker…
https://gcaptain.com/singapore-investigating-alleged-bunker-fuel-contamination/
A Ship and Bunker news report highlights how SIBCON mentions that Intertanko is backing IMO bunker supplier licensing.
License for bunker supply“Bunker suppliers should be licensed by the coastal states, and it has to be under MARPOL Annex VI as a mandatory...
https://mfame.guru/intertanko-backs-global-level-bunker-licensing-by-imo/