Ship Marine Honour Causes Oil Spill in Singapore, Authorities Demand Compensation
Singapore’s Government Agencies are demanding compensation from the owner of a vessel that leaked fuel in the country’s waters after being hit by another ship.
The Maritime and Port Authority stated that the owner of the Singapore-flagged ship Marine Honour, struck by the dredger ship Vox Maxima, is liable for expenses incurred in containing the oil spill and other damages. The vessel is insured to meet this liability.
The Port Authority also mentioned that the incident comes under the Merchant Shipping Act 1998.
According to the Act, the shipowner of Marine Honour is liable, even though it is not at fault, for marine pollution caused by the oil spill in Singaporean waters.
However, the owner of Marine Honour can take recourse against 3rd parties for its pollution liability.
Singapore seeks compensation to cover the costs of all measures undertaken to prevent the spread of the oil spill, including infrastructural damage and clean-up efforts.
The Maritime and Port Authority added that costs to cover economic losses and environmental damage due to contamination from the oil spill can be calculated for claims.
The incident occurred on June 14, 2024, when the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck Marine Honour at the Pasir Panjang Terminal, leaking 400 tonnes of fuel into the waters.
The beaches on Kusu Islands and St John’s Lazarus were cleared of the oil slick on the evening of June 19.
The last similar incident happened in 2014, when three ships collided, discharging 760 tonnes of fuel into Singapore’s territorial waters.
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Video Credits: The Straits Times
References: Straits Times, Reuters
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