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Bunker craft operator banned in Singapore

Another bunker name has been struck off the approved list in Singapore.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has said it will not be renewing the bunker craft operator licence of New Maritime and it will expire on June 16.

“MPA has zero-tolerance for any type of fraud, corruption or bunkering malpractice,” the port body warned in a circular.

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

Comments

  1. “MPA has zero-tolerance for any type of fraud, corruption or bunkering malpractice,” the port body warned in a circular.

    This is going to make lot of people very happy.

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