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Singapore’s contaminated fuel outbreak is likely to cost tens of millions of dollars and keep lawyers busy for years to come.

Fuel tester VPS has confirmed a total of 60 high sulphur fuel oil-consuming (HSFO) ships have been hit, with the fuel found to be contaminated with chlorinated hydrocarbons.

All 60 ships bunkered with just two fuel suppliers in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, from a total of 12 delivery barges in a timeframe from mid-February to mid-March. In total VPS has identified 140,170 tonnes of contaminated fuel worth some $120m.

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All 60 ships contaminated: why so many?

"SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said it is investigating the suspected contamination of bunker fuel supplied to several ships in the port and had ordered supply of the batch to be halted.

At least 14 ships (under reported)  that received tainted high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) from Singapore suffered loss of power and engine problems, Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) said late last week."

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...ast%20week.

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