Singapore to seek compensation from Marine Honour vessel owners for oil spill caused by collision.

Singapore will seek compensation from the owners of a stationary vessel, Marine Honour, responsible for an oil spill after it was hit by another ship. The shipowner is liable for costs incurred in containing and cleaning the oil spill and damage to infrastructure, according to the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA). Singapore's move falls under the Merchant Shipping (Civil Liability and Compensation for Oil Pollution) Act 1998.

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