The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) informed that it has revoked the bunker supplier licence of Southernpec (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Southernpec), with effect from 29 May 2019. Southernpec will now stop operating as a bunker supplier in the Port of Singapore.
During a recent enforcement check, MPA had found that Southernpec did not ensure that its employees comply with the terms and conditions of their licence.
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Namely, they were engaged in bunker malpractices, which include the use of magnets to interfere with the mass flow meter during bunkering operations. What is more, its cargo officerso did not record the information in the bunkering documents accurately, which violates the terms and conditions of its bunker supplier licence.
MPA reminds all bunker licensees to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their licences. MPA will take firm action against any licensee who has acted in contravention of its licence(s), including the suspension or revocation of licence(s)
MPA Singapore stated.
In the beginning of the month MPA Singapore had temporarily suspended Southernpec’s bunker craft operator license.
