Legal

Daelim Corporation seeks $741,570 claim from Bomin Bunker Oil

M/V Mineral Ningbo received 1,195 mt of fuel from Chimbusco Marine Bunker at Caofeidian on September 2018.

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7 years ago

February 20, 2019

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Seoul-based Daelim Corporation on 13 February took Bomin Bunker Oil Pte Ltd, the Singapore arm of marine fuels trading and supply firm Bomin Group, to a U.S. Court over a $741,570 bunker claim from the supply of alleged off-spec marine fuel.

Daelim Corporation on 11 September, 2018 contracted Bomin Bunker Oil for the supply of 1,180 metric tonnes (mt) of RMG 380 marine fuel and 15 mt of marine gas oil (MGO) to the Mineral Ningbo, according to legal documents obtained by Manifold Times.

The bunker stems were delivered to the bulk carrier at Caofeidian port in China at between 18 to 19 September, 2018 via physical supplier Chimbusco Marine Bunker (Tianjin) Co. Ltd.

“After the bunker fuel was delivered to the Vessel, it became apparent that it was contaminated and could not be used for its intended purpose. The initial testing of the fuel was performed on October 1, 2018,” it stated.

“The initial results indicated that the fuel contained impurities such as Catfines, and 1,2 Dichloroethane, which required further testing to qualify contaminants and identify any potential problems,” it adds.

“The second test was performed on October 19, 2018 and confirmed that the bunker fuel contains Organic Chloride and 1,2 Dichloroethane belonging to the family of hydrocarbons, which are often used in cleaning solutions, coolants, and pesticides. The presence of these contaminants render the fuel off-specification according to clause 5 of ISO 8217 and MARPOL annex VI section 18.1.”

Daelim Corporation is seeking a total claim of $741,570 broken down into the following:

Bunker invoice of $591,270.00
De-bunkering costs of $100,000 for the 1,195 mt of bunkers
Loss of use of the vessel during de-bunkering operations at $50,300

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Published: 20 February, 2019

Legal

Singapore withdraws remaining 127 charges against Hin Leong founder OK Lim

Lim Oon Kuin, also known as OK Lim, was issued a stern warning and a district court granted him a discharge amounting to an acquittal for these charges on 17 July.

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15 hours ago

July 21, 2026

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Founder of collapsed oil trader Hin Leong Trading, Lim Oon Kuin, also known as OK Lim, has had the remaining 127 charges against him withdrawn, according to The Straits Times on Monday (20 July).

OK Lim was issued a stern warning and a district court granted him a discharge amounting to an acquittal for these charges, including those for cheating, on 17 July. The discharge means Lim cannot be prosecuted again for the same offences.

Lim, 84, is currently serving a 13½-year prison sentence after the High Court reduced his original 17½-year jail term in March 2026. He was convicted in 2024 on two cheating charges and one count of abetting forgery in a case prosecutors described as one of Singapore’s most serious trade finance frauds.

Lim was convicted in May 2024 of two charges of cheating the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and one count of abetting forgery that proceeded to trial out of a total of 130 criminal charges.

He was first charged in court on 14 August 2020, and was subsequently handed further charges in court on 25 September 2020, 30 April 2021 and 24 June 2021 for his role in perpetuating fraud on various financial institutions.

A total of 130 charges were eventually brought against him for cheating and forgery-related offences.

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Published: 21 July, 2026

Winding up

Singapore: Coastal Logistics Pte Ltd to be wound up voluntarily

Coastal Logistics was reportedly affiliated with troubled Singapore bunker player Coastal Oil (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

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15 hours ago

July 21, 2026

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Several resolutions for Coastal Logistics Pte Ltd were made during an extraordinary general meeting held on 14 July, according to a notice in the Government Gazette on Friday (4 July).

The following resolutions were duly passed during the meeting:

As Special Resolution

That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and accordingly the Company be wound up voluntarily pursuant to Section 160(1)(b) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (No. 40 of 2018);

As Ordinary Resolutions

that Mr. Wong Pheng Cheong Martin and Ms. Koay May Yee, both care of FTI Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd, One Raffles Quay, #27-10 South Tower, Singapore 048583 be appointed as the joint and several Liquidators of the Company for the purpose of such winding up; and
that the Liquidators be at liberty to open, maintain and operate any bank account(s) or account(s) for monies received by them as Liquidators with such bank(s) as they deem fit; and
that a Committee of Inspection will not be formed.

Manifold Times previously reported Nicholas James Gronow, director of Heng Tong Fuels & Shipping and Coastal Logistics, filed statutory declarations for both companies stating the firms cannot continue their businesses due to liabilities.

Both companies were reportedly affiliated with troubled Singapore bunker player Coastal Oil (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

In 2019, several vessels owned by both firms entered the sale & purchase (S&P) market in Singapore.

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Published: 21 July, 2026

Winding up

Singapore: Liquidator of Nan Shan Maritime Pte Ltd issues notice of dividend

Third interim dividend to admitted unsecured claims of Nan Shan Maritime is payable from 15 July, according to Government Gazette notice.

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6 days ago

July 16, 2026

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A notice of dividend for Nan Shan Maritime Pte Ltd, which is currently in creditors’ voluntary liquidation, was published on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 July).

The following are the details of the notice:

Name of Company : Nan Shan Maritime (Pte.) Ltd.(In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201701967H
Address of Registered Office : 10 Anson Road, #10-10, International Plaza, Singapore 079903
Amount per centum : 5.00 Per Centum of all admitted unsecured, claims
First and Final or Otherwise : Third Interim
When Payable : 15 July 2026
Where Payable : Entitlements will be made by way of cheque.

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Published: 16 July, 2026