Business

China: Crew change for 291 ships delayed over CNY due to positive Covid-19 tests

AR Shipping, Total Ship Management Services, Goldenbeam International, and five other companies along with their respectively owned ships continue to be affected.

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4 years ago

February 10, 2022

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The following article published by Manifold Times on 10 February was sourced from China’s domestic market through a local correspondent; a professional translator was used in the production of the current editorial piece:

China’s Ministry of Transport, General Administration of Customs, National Immigration Administration, along with other ministries and commissions, reportedly issued a joint statement on 24 January.

The statement noted local authorities finding crew members of several vessels, including SEA TOPAZ, PK MARIT, EASTERN GARDENIA, NEW PARADISE, SEASTAR 1, ODELMAR, LOWLANDS NELLO, JIN YUE, IKAN SELAYANG, and CERES THREE, to have tested positive for the Covid-19 Nucleic Acid Test.

As such, the ships and their related shipping companies have either failed to effectively fulfil their responsibilities for epidemic prevention and control, or that prevention and control measures were not correctly implemented, stated authorities.

Due to the development, it was decided:

Within 15 days from 24 January, the suspension of foreign crew change in China’s domestic ports will be in effect for Hanaro Shipping Co, Ltd (the vessel management company of SEA TOPAZ), V Ships (Shanghai) Ltd (the vessel management company of EASTERN GARDENIA), Associated Maritime Co (Hong Kong) Ltd (the vessel management company of NEW PARADISE), and five other companies along with their respectively owned ships.
Within 30 days from 24 January, the suspension of foreign crew change in China’s domestic ports will be in effect for AR Shipping LLC (the vessel management company of PK MARIT), Total Ship Management Services SA (the vessel management company of ODELMAR), Goldenbeam International Ltd (the vessel management company of JIN YUE) and five other companies along with their respectively owned ships.

Foreign crew members of the ships from the above-mentioned companies, if tested positive for the Covid-19 Nucleic Acid Test, will be continuously suspended from changing shifts in China’s domestic ports until being re-evaluated and approved by the relevant departments, said the statement.

The annex of the affected companies along with their vessels is provided below:

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Published: 10 February, 2022

Business

Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Parakou Shipping Pte Ltd

Creditors of the company will have to submit proof of debt to the liquidators of Parakou Shipping by 17 June, according to Government Gazette notice.

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

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A notice to declare the intended dividend of Parakou Shipping Pte Ltd to its creditors has been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (3 June).

The following are the details of the notice of intended dividend:

Name of Company : Parakou Shipping Pte Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Address of Registered Office : c/o KordaMentha, 50 Raffles Place, 25-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623
Last Day of Receiving Proofs (if not already lodged): 17 June 2026
Name of Liquidator : Cameron Duncan
Address : c/o KordaMentha Pte Ltd, 50 Raffles Place, #25-01 Singapore Land Tower, Singapore 048623

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Published: 5 June, 2026

LNG Bunkering

Chinese firms form pact for 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessel project

CM Energy Tech, Seacon Shipping Group and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) signed a joint venture agreement for 1+1 20,000 cubic meter LNG bunkering vessels.

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1 day ago

June 5, 2026

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CM Energy Tech Co Ltd, Seacon Shipping Group Holdings Limited and China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co Ltd on Tuesday (26 May) signed a joint venture agreement for the construction of 1+1 20,000 cubic meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels.

The parties also signed a shipbuilding contract for the first vessel, which will be constructed by China Merchants Heavy Industry.

The project combines CM Energy Tech’s access to the China Merchants Group ecosystem, Seacon Shipping Group’s expertise in ship management and operations, and China Merchants Heavy Industry’s shipbuilding capabilities. The partners said the initiative is intended to address the shortage of large-capacity LNG bunkering vessels in the Chinese market.

The newbuild LNG bunkering vessel will feature dual C-type independent cargo tanks and is designed with a boil-off rate of just 0.16% per day. It will also be capable of delivering LNG at a bunkering rate of up to 2,000 cbm per hour, enabling efficient refuelling of large LNG-fuelled vessels.

The vessel will be powered by Wärtsilä dual-fuel engines and will comply with IMO Tier III emissions requirements. The first vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028.

The three companies said they plan to further expand cooperation across the LNG value chain, strengthen their presence in the marine energy sector and provide customers with integrated LNG bunkering services focused on safety, operational efficiency and lower carbon emissions.

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Published: 5 June, 2026

Methanol

India’s Agastya inks green methanol offtake agreement with SAR Group

Agastya Green Fuels and SAR Group will work together to enable green methanol storage, bunkering, and marine fuel infrastructure across Sri Lanka.

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June 5, 2026

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India’s clean energy conglomerate Agastya Group on Wednesday (3 June) said Agastya Green Fuels signed a long-term green methanol offtake agreement with Sri Lankan bunker supplier SAR Maritime Agencies, a SAR Group company, for the supply of 250,000 metric tonnes (mt) per annum of EU RFNBO RED III Compliant green methanol.

Agastya said the agreement establishes one of the largest green methanol supply partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region and marked a major step toward creating a new green maritime energy corridor connecting India and Sri Lanka.

The green methanol will be supplied from the Agastya Green Fuels Hub at Mulapeta Port, Andhra Pradesh, India, where Agastya is developing a green methanol export-oriented facility with a planned investment of USD 6 billion over the next six years. The facility is expected to produce 1 million mt per annum.

“Through this partnership, Agastya Green Fuels and SAR Group will work together to enable green methanol storage, bunkering, and marine fuel infrastructure across Sri Lanka, positioning Colombo, Hambantota, and Trincomalee as future clean-fuel hubs for global shipping,” the company said in a social media post.

“The Indian Ocean is emerging as the world’s next green fuel corridor. Agastya Green Fuels intends to be at its center,” said Shashi K Reddy Arjula, Founder and Group CEO of Agastya.

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Published: 5 June, 2026