PORT MARINE CIRCULAR NO. 10 OF 2014 CANCELLATION OF NORTHWEST RESOURCES PTE LTD'S BUNKER SUPPLIER AND BUNKER CRAFT OPERATOR LICENCES
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
PORT MARINE CIRCULAR
NO.10 of 2014
5 September 2014
Bunker Suppliers / Bunker Craft Owners and Operators
Shipping Community
Harbour Craft Community
CANCELLATION OF NORTHWEST RESOURCES PTE LTD’S BUNKER
SUPPLIER AND BUNKER CRAFT OPERATOR LICENCES
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has cancelled the
bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Northwest Resources Pte
Ltd with effect from 1 September 2014.
2 MPA’s investigations on Northwest Resources Pte Ltd disclosed breaches
by Northwest Resources Pte Ltd of the terms and conditions of their bunker
supplier and bunker craft operator licences. MPA has therefore decided to cancel
both their licences.
3 MPA’s cancellation of Northwest Resources Pte Ltd’s bunker licences
follows the conviction of one of the company’s Directors for bunkering-related
corruption offences. Leong Kok Kheong, a Director of Northwest Resources Pte
Ltd, was charged with 50 counts of bunkering-related offences under the
Prevention of Corruption Act. The offences were committed in May and June
- Leong was convicted on 29 April 2014 after he pleaded guilty to 15
charges. The rest of the charges were taken into consideration. He was
sentenced to a total of 21 weeks imprisonment and fined a total of $375,000.
4 With the cancellation of both their bunker licences, Northwest Resources
Pte Ltd will no longer be allowed to operate as bunker supplier and bunker craft
operator in the Port of Singapore.
5 The MPA reminds all licensed bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators
to adhere strictly to the terms and conditions of their bunker licences. MPA does
not condone illegal practices in the bunkering industry, and will take firm action
against any bunker supplier or bunker craft operator who has acted in
contravention of their bunker licences, including suspending or cancelling their
bunker licences, as appropriate.
6 Please contact Mr Md Elfian Harun at tel. no. 6375 1951 or email to
Md_Elfian_Harun@mpa.gov.sg for any clarification needed on this circular.
DR PARRY OEI
DIRECTOR (PORT SERVICES)
for CHIEF EXECUTIVE
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE