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NMA issues Global Cruise Lines USD 80,000 fine for sulphur violations

The Magellan consumed marine fuel with sulphur limit of 0.17%, above the 0.10% mandated at the fjords.

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The Norwegian Maritime Authority on Wednesday (15 May) said it has issued a fine of 700,000 NOK (US $80,327) to the Greek company Global Cruise Lines Ltd due to a violation on fuel sulphur limits in the world heritage fjords.

This is the first fine issued to a company after the 1 March implementation of a 0.10 % sulphur cap on marine fuels used at the world heritage fjords Naeroyfjord, Aurlandsfjord, Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord and Tafjord , it notes.

According to NMA, it received notes of concern about smoke emissions from the Bahamas-registered cruise ship the Magellan, which was berthed in Flam, on 16 April.
These were followed up by an inspection on board when the ship arrived at Geiranger the next day.

The NMA surveyors measured the sulphur content of the ship’s fuel to be 0.17 %. In the world heritage fjords, the maximum allowed sulphur content is 0.10 %.

Tracking of the vessel's AIS signal shows that the vessel made ports of call at both Eidfjord and Flam in the days preceding the port of call at Geiranger.

Both of these ports are located within the North Sea ECA. The ship came to Eidfjord from Tilbury in the UK, where it left port on 13 April.

“Our documentation shows that the ship has entered two world heritage fjords with sulphur values far beyond the legal limit values,” says Bjorn Pedersen, Head of Department of Legislation and International Relations in the NMA.

The main focus area for the NMA in 2019 is the inspection of ships, particularly cruise ships in the world heritage fjords.

Even though many cruise ship companies have invested in new, modern ships, the world heritage fjords are still being visited by many older ships. The NMA has a clear expectation that the new legislation will be complied with.

“We will have an increased presence in the world heritage fjords in the months to come, and our focus will be on making sure that the new environmental requirements are met,” says Alf Tore Sorheim, Head of Department of Operative Supervision.

“The NMA has made efforts to ensure safe and effective controls of sulphur emissions. Our surveyors are equipped with handheld devices that provide an immediate indication of whether the vessel satisfies the requirements or not.

“Moreover, we have invested in sensors which can be attached to a drone to detect sulphurous exhaust gases.”

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Published: 16 May, 2019

 

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Singapore: Liquidator of Da Xin Tankers, Nan Chiau Maritime issues notices of dividend

Da Xin Tankers’s second interim dividend and Nan Chiau Maritime’s third interim dividend are payable from 17 September, according to Government Gazette notices.

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Notices of dividend for Da Xin Tankers Pte Ltd and Nan Chiau Maritime Pte Ltd, which are currently in creditors’ voluntary liquidation, were published on the Government Gazette on Thursday (17 September). 

The following are the details of the notice for Da Xin Tankers:

Name of Company : Da Xin Tankers (Pte) Ltd (In Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 198400895W
Address of Registered Office : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960
Amount per centum (US$) : 5.00 cents to a dollar of admitted unsecured claims
First and Final or otherwise : Second Interim Dividend
When payable : 17 September 2026
Where payable : Entitlements will be made either by way of telegraphic transfer or by cheque, to be collected from the Company’s registered address as above

The following are the details of the notice for Nan Chiau Maritime:

Name of Company : Nan Chiau Maritime (Pte.) Ltd. (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No.: 200814296Z
Address of Registered Office : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960
Amount per centum (US$) : 7.00 cents to a dollar of admitted unsecured claims
First and Final or otherwise : Third Interim Dividend
When payable : 17 September 2026
Where payable : Entitlements will be made either by way of telegraphic transfer or by cheque, to be collected from the Company’s registered address as above.

 

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Published: 18 September, 2026

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Singapore: Marine fuel testing firm CCIC Singapore faces winding up application

Application for the winding up of CCIC Singapore Pte Ltd was filed by Hong Kong-registered CCIC International Holding Limited on 7 September, according to Government Gazette notice.

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An application for the winding up of marine fuel testing and surveying firm CCIC Singapore Pte Ltd (CCIC Singapore) was filed by Hong Kong-registered CCIC International Holding Limited on 7 September, according to a Monday (14 September) notice on the Government Gazette.

It noted the winding up application is directed to be heard before the Judge sitting in the General Division of the High Court at 10am on 2 October.

Manifold Times previously reported US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned nearly two dozen firms operating in multiple jurisdictions, including CCIC Singapore.

OFAC alleged that Sepehr Energy “consistently relied” on CCIC Singapore to accomplish not only the necessary pre-delivery cargo inspections required before oil is transferred to China, but also to conceal the oil’s Iranian origins.

In late 2024, CCIC Singapore provided inspection services during a ship-to-ship transfer of approximately two million barrels of Iranian oil from the sanctioned vessel and Sepehr Energy-affiliated SIRI (IMO 9281683), formerly known as the ANTHEA. 

In June 2025, CNA reported that the company laid off hundreds of workers after it was hit with the sanctions. Later, the CCIC Singapore told CNA that the layoffs were due to the impact of the sanctions which was greater than expected, and that it has ceased operations in Singapore. 

According to the Government Gazette notice, any creditor or contributory of the company desiring to support or oppose the making of an order on the winding up application may appear at the time of hearing by himself or his counsel for that purpose.

A copy of the winding up application will be furnished to any creditor or contributory of the company requiring the copy of the winding up application by the solicitors of the applicant’s, Oon & Bazul LLC, on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

The Applicant’s address is 29/F, East Tower, Shun Tak Centre, 168-200 Connaught, Rd Central, Hong Kong, China.

The Applicant’s solicitors are TKQP Law LLP of 1 Wallich Street, #07-02 Guoco Tower, Singapore 078881.

Note: Any person who intends to appear at the hearing of the winding up application must send notice of such intention to the abovenamed TKQP Law LLP, the Claimant’s solicitors, within the time and in the manner set out in rule 70 of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring) Rules 2020. The notice must be in Form CIR-15 and state the name and address of the person, or, if a firm, the name and address of the firm, and must be signed by the person, firm, or his or their solicitor (if any) and must be served and, if sent by post, must be posted in such time as in the ordinary course of post to reach the address of the Claimant’s abovenamed solicitors, at least 3 clear working days before 2 October 2026 (the day appointed for the hearing of the application).

Related: CCIC Singapore amongst nearly 24 firms named in latest US OFAC sanctions

 

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Published: 15 September, 2026

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High Court of Singapore issues winding up order against Hengli Petrochemical International

Application to wind up Hengli Petrochemical International Pte Ltd, the former Singapore trading arm of Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, was filed by Dalian Hengli New Energy Sales on 14 August.

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The High Court of Singapore issued a winding up order to Hengli Petrochemical International Pte Ltd, the former Singapore trading arm of Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, on 4 September, according to a Friday (11 September) notice on the Government Gazette.

The application was filed by Dalian Hengli New Energy Sales Co Ltd, a creditor of the company, on 14 August.

The winding up order also included the following names and address of liquidators:

Mr. Wong Joo Wan
Ms. Tina Phan Mei Ting
c/o M/s Rodgers Reidy Advisory Pte. Ltd.
1 Commonwealth Lane
#06-21 One Commonwealth,
Singapore 149544

All creditors of the abovenamed company should file their proof of debt with the liquidator who will be administering all affairs of the company.

In May, it was reported that Hengli Petrochemical International dismissed some employees, with some workers being laid off while others were offered positions in other entities. 

In April, China’s Hengli Group reportedly reorganised the shareholding structure of its Singapore-based trading arm shortly after the United States imposed sanctions on its refinery unit.

Related: Hengli Petrochemical’s ex-Singapore trading arm faces winding up application
Related: Hengli’s former Singapore trading arm begins staff layoffs ahead of potential May shutdown
Related: Hengli shifts ownership of Singapore trading arm in wake of US sanctions
Related: US sanctions China’s second-largest teapot refinery for purchasing Iranian oil

 

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Published: 14 September, 2026

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