200 ships received contaminated bunker fuel from Glencore, PetroChina: MPA
Of these, about 80 vessels have reported various issues with fuel pumps and engines, adds authority
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SOME 200 ships in the Port of Singapore had received contaminated bunker fuel supplied by Glencore Singapore and PetroChina International Singapore, marking the first such case in 2 decades to hit the city-state, a global maritime hub.
Of these, about 80 ships have reported various issues with their fuel pumps and engines, according to a statement issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Wednesday (Apr 13) following preliminary investigations.
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