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Nine men face up to 15 years jail for Singapore illegal marine fuel sales

Nine men face up to 15 years in jail for illegally selling marine fuel at an anchorage in Singapore.

Marcus Hand, Editor

June 19, 2018

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The Singapore Police said on Monday the Police Coast Guard had received information that, “a foreign registered tugboat and a Singapore registered vessel were believed to be involved in an illegal sale of MGO (marine gas oil) at the sea of Selat Pauh Anchorage”.

 

The four crew on Singapore-registered vessel were believed to have taken 400 litres of MGO without their company's knowledge to sell illegally to the five crew on the foreign-registered tugboat. The tugboat has also been seized.newsletter.jpeg

The nine men are due to be charged in court on Tuesday and face up to 15 years in jail and a fine according to the police.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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