Wed 9 Dec 2009, 08:09 GMT

Faber Marine supplier licence cancelled


Singapore bunkering licence is revoked following the conviction of company director.



The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has announced that it has cancelled the bunkering licences of Faber Marine Pte Ltd. with effect from 9 December 2009.

The cancellation follows the conviction of a director of Faber Marine Pte Ltd. in Court for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, in connection with the delivery of bunkers.

All bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators operating in the port of Singapore are required to be licensed by MPA.

With the cancellation of Faber Marine Pte Ltd's bunkering licences, the company is no longer allowed to operate as a bunker supplier and bunker craft operator in the port of Singapore.


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