Two shipping companies were charged in court on Tuesday ( Jun 6 ) with dumping about 100L of oil into Singapore’s waters by their oil tankers.
Under the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act, Hellenic Overseas Maritime Enterprises and Leth Incargo Marine Services each faced one command in individual cases.
Leth Incargo Marine Services was Pacific A Dorodchi’s representative, the command sheets claim.
At the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage A on November 29, 2022, the ship reportedly discharged about 100L of high-sulphur energy oil onto its deck and into Singapore lakes while the ship was receiving high-sulphur gas fuel from another fuel ship, the Maria Cosulich, at the same time.
Star Prosperity, a low-sulphur gas ship operated by Hellenic Overseas Maritime Enterprises, was receiving low-sulphur energy oil from another oil tanker, MT Decorum, another oil tanker operating at Eastern Bunkering Anchorage A on January 9, 2023.
A defined place off the beach where ships can buoy is known as an anchor. Singapore’s marinas, each with its designated function, are divided into three areas: Eastern, Western, and Jurong.