Two more Singapore bunker suppliers lose licences

Excel Petroleum Enterprise and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers were found to have breached the terms and conditions of the bunkering licences by allowing other companies to use their bunker delivery notes (BDN) to supply bunkers, according to MPA.

The Singapore authority confirmed that the two companies will no longer be allowed to operate as bunker suppliers in Singapore port.

MPA added: “Investigations against the companies that used the BDNs of Excel Petroleum Enterprise and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers are ongoing to determine whether they have also flouted the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations for operating as bunker suppliers without any bunkering licences issued by the MPA.”

In the middle of 2013, MPA banned the bunkering licences of Palmstone Petroleum, Coast-Channels Marine Services and Golden Lights HS Bunkering, all for the same reason. And in June 2012, MPA revoked the licence of Winbuild Petrofin.

MPA reiterated in a statement yesterday that any bunker suppliers found to have contravened any terms and conditions of the bunkering licence will have their licences suspended or cancelled.

With the latest exit of Excel Petroleum Enterprise and Lian Hoe Leong & Brothers, Singapore currently has 66 licensed bunker suppliers.

In 2013, Singapore recorded bunker sales volume of 42.7m metric tonnes, retaining its position as the world's top bunkering port.