Pemain industri gesa jelas kebolehkesanan, pengendalian kargo K8

Malaysia's maritime industry is urging authorities to clarify procedures and methods to maintain the safety of nearly 77,000 hectares of petroleum cargo that has been associated with K8 contamination following discharge at Tanjung Langsat, Johor earlier this year. R Jeyenderan stated that explanation is needed due to questions raised in his 18-page submission, particularly regarding how the identity, quantity, and status of the cargo are recorded after discharge.

The concern is focused on the control and safety of the cargo, rather than concluding any specific fault. The report claims that nearly 77,000 hectares of cargo was lost from ships to tanks after discharge, especially when inventory is recorded in several tanks. K8 is a customs clearance record for items, including petroleum cargo, brought into Malaysia temporarily for transhipment, not for sale or use within the country.

According to Jeyenderan, the report records two shipments of cargo called Atlanta Crude totaling 76,954.325 hectares using MT Marlin Santorini and MT Invictus. The first shipment involved 34,903.062 hectares via MT Marlin Santorini in January, while 42,051.263 hectares were associated with MT Invictus in February. He noted that the report also mentions substances such as Low Sulphur Waxy Residue, Decant Oil, Slurry Oil, and Crude Oil in the records of the respective tanks.

Jeyenderan believes the difference cannot be considered evidence of any fault as there may be adjustments in clearing, validation, or supporting documents not included in the investigated material. He urged authorities, especially the Royal Malaysian Customs Department, to explain the conditions and procedures applied if cargo under K8 clearance is allowed to be discharged onto tanks that already contain other products.

"If discharge onto already occupied tanks is allowed, one should clarify the conditions and how quantity, identity, classification, and tax status of each cargo can be continuously tracked," he stated.