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Issue 105: Sustainable marine fuel’s safety risks; Asia’s protein inertia is a governance problem

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Kenneth Lim

Kenneth Lim

Published Fri, Jun 21, 2024 · 07:00 PM
    • The number of major oil spills worldwide has halved every decade on average between the 1970s and 2010s.
    • The number of major oil spills worldwide has halved every decade on average between the 1970s and 2010s. ILLUSTRATION: KENNETH LIM

    In this issue: Singapore needs to address the dangers posed by ammonia and methanol bunkering, while a lack of governance pulls down regional companies’ performance on sustainable protein procurement.

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    Green but not-so-safe marine fuel

    The 400-tonne spill of marine fuel off Singapore’s southern coastline has cast a spotlight on the danger of bunkering in a busy port.

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