This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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The Police Coast Guard has busted seven groups which were involved in the illegal sale of marine gas oil (MGO) since last year and the most recent case that was solved was on the 21st of May this year. The Coast Guard has arrested 55 foreign crew members and three Singaporean financiers who were involved in this crime, the Singapore Police Force informed this Monday, the 15th of September. More than S$22,000 cash and six vessels were seized during the investigation of these cases.
The most recent case in May revolved around a foreign-registered tugboat, which was involved in the illegal sale of 10,000 litres of MGO at the sea off Penjuru. The act was foiled by officers of the Coast Guard and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA), and 11 crew members were convicted and sentenced to seven weeks’ imprisonment for Criminal Breach of Trust by a Servant under Section 408 of the Penal Code. Court proceedings are ongoing to forfeit the vessel involved in the offence, the police added. The other two cases highlighted by the police occurred on Jul 8, 2013 and Dec 4, 2013. In all these cases, tugboats have been modified with additional fuel tanks to facilitate the sale of MGO according to Channel News Asia.
“These tugboats are a fire hazard and pose a danger to other vessels in the area. The Coast Guard will continue to conduct enforcement operations and checks, as well as engage relevant stakeholders to clamp down on the illegal sales of MGO,” the police said.
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