PORT MARINE CIRCULAR No. 09 of 2017 MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE REVOKES PANOIL PETROLEUM PTE LTD’S BUNKER CRAFT OPERATOR LICENCE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
No. 09 of 2017
15 August 2017
Bunker Suppliers / Bunker Craft Owners and Operators
Shipping Community
Harbour Craft Community
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE REVOKES PANOIL PETROLEUM
PTE LTD’S BUNKER CRAFT OPERATOR LICENCE
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker craft
operator licence of Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd with effect from 14 August 2017. Panoil Petroleum
Pte Ltd will no longer be allowed to operate as a bunker craft operator in the Port of Singapore.
2 As part of MPA’s on-going regulatory efforts to ensure the safety, reliability and quality
of bunker supplies in Singapore, checks were conducted on Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd between
January and March 2017.
3 MPA’s checks revealed that unauthorised alterations were made on board five bunker
tankers operated by Panoil Petroleum Pte Ltd.
4 The unauthorised alterations were made on the pipelines of the bunker tankers between
the Mass Flow Meters (MFM) and the flow boom. Such alterations allow bunker fuel that have
been measured by the MFM to be siphoned out and undermines the accuracy of the readings
from the MFM system. The unauthorised alterations breached the terms and conditions of Panoil
Petroleum Pte Ltd’s bunker craft operator licence.
5 MPA reminds all licensed bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators to adhere strictly
to the terms and conditions of their bunker licences. MPA will take firm action against any
licensee who has acted in contravention of their licences, including suspending or revoking their
bunker licences.
6 Please contact Mr Md Elfian Harun at tel. no. 6325 2309 or email Md_Elfian_Harun
@mpa.gov.sg for any clarification needed on this circular.
DR PARRY OEI
DIRECTOR (PORT SERVICES)/ CHIEF HYDROGRAPHER
for CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE