Singapore authority fines bunker seller for selling marine fuel illegally
JL PERTROLEUM Pte Ltd has been fined by Singapore after pleading guilty in court to supplying marine fuel in the world's top bunkering hub without a valid licence, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement.
MPA had brought charges against JL Petroleum for supplying marine fuel on 14 occasions between June 2 and June 25 in 2013, Reuters reported. JL Petroleum executives were not available to comment.
All bunker suppliers operating in the Port of Singapore have to obtain a licence from the MPA. There are currently 59 licensed bunker suppliers in Singapore, down from around 65 suppliers last year, according to the MPA website.