JL Petroleum Pte Ltd pleaded guilty in court on 18 August 2015 for supplying bunkers in the Port of Singapore without a valid bunker supplier licence issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), as required under regulation 64(b) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations. The company was fined under regulation 78(b) of the Port Regulations.

 

MPA had brought charges against JL Petroleum for supplying bunkers on 14 occasions between 2 and 25 June 2013. In addition, JL Petroleum had also used the Bunker Delivery Notes belonging to Excel Petroleum Enterprise Pte Ltd for the deliveries.

 

MPA had cancelled Excel Petroleum Enterprise’s bunker supplier licence on 15 January 2014 for the company’s involvement in this case, as its actions had breached the terms and conditions of the licence.

 

The bunkering industry is an important and integral part of the Port of Singapore. All bunker suppliers operating in the Port of Singapore must be licensed by MPA, and all licensees must adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of the licence. Any licensee found to have contravened any terms and conditions will have his licence suspended or cancelled. MPA adopts a zero tolerance approach towards bunkering malpractices and will not hesitate to take action against any unlicensed entity operating in the Port of Singapore.

 

All licensed bunker craft operators are advised to refrain from delivering bunkers on behalf of any person, firm or company that is not a bunker supplier licensed by MPA.  

 

To report any instance of malpractice in the bunkering industry, please contact MPA’s Bunker Services Department at bsd@mpa.gov.sg.

 

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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.

 

 

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Serene Liu

Manager

Corporate Communications Department

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore

DID: (65) 6375 1789

Hp: (65) 9824 6525

Fax: (65) 6276 8927

Email: serene_liu@mpa.gov.sg