Kenya drafts law to address marine refuelling, safer, cleaner and transparent industry operations
EPRA Director-General Daniel Kiptoo Bargoria said that the draft regulations provide a structured framework to govern the refuelling of small and medium marine vessels and the transfer of bunker fuels to ships at sea and within port facilities.
EPRA identifies poor roads, fatigue and licensing non-compliance as leading causes of tanker accidents in Kenya
Speaking during a sensitisation workshop in Nairobi, EPRA Deputy Director of Mid and Downstream Petroleum Stella Opakas disclosed that the findings highlighted the urgency of addressing runaway accidents that continue to plague the petroleum transport sector.
