Reuters Africa, 27 Apr 2011
SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - The first oil tanker from rebel-held east Libya is expected to arrive in Singapore on Thursday, transporting 80,000 tonnes of crude oil, the port authority said.
The Liberia-registered tanker Equator left the rebel-held east Libyan port of Marsa el Hariga three weeks ago, carrying cargo vital to financing the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.
"The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has received pre-approval notification that the tanker Equator will be calling at the Port of Singapore on April 28," said an agency spokeswoman. Full story