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Reed Smith: Intensified scrutiny of greenwashing ads reaches shipping sector

Lawyer Voirrey Davies shares her comments on greenwashing claims in the shipping industry, relating to UK Advertising Standards Authority recently upholding a complaint about an ad by a cruise company.
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Law firm Reed Smith on Tuesday (23 July) shared comments by its lawyer Voirrey Davies on greenwashing claims in the shipping industry, relating to UK Advertising Standards Authority recently upholding a complaint about an ad by a cruise company in the digital edition of a national newspaper: 

Greenwashing has become a prominent issue, especially with the EU Taxonomy’s possible extension to cover various segments of the transportation industry. While greenwashing is typically associated with the oil, gas, and finance sectors, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is now focusing on misleading advertisements across all industries, including shipping.

Hurtigruten – the Norwegian expedition cruise company – released an advert saying that they were the “leaders in sustainable expeditions” and it was the use of the word “sustainable” that resulted in them falling foul of the ASA. What Hurtigruten meant is that their cruises have a relatively low impact when compared to other cruise lines, which is probably true, but there was nothing to indicate in the advert that this claim of sustainability did not include flights.

However, the ASA said that this was not specific enough as it gives the misleading impression that the entire holiday package was “sustainable” and the measures Hurtigruten had put in place to reduce their environmental impact were insufficient to support an absolute “sustainable” claim.

The ASA and other regulatory authorities are keen to ensure that the understanding by consumers of the meaning of words, such as ‘sustainable’ or “green energy’, is clear and are maintaining a sharp watch on any company making such claims, whether they be an energy company, a private equity fund or indeed a cruise line.

As regulatory bodies like the ASA tighten their scrutiny, it becomes crucial for companies across all sectors to ensure their sustainability claims are clear, accurate, and fully substantiated.

Note: ASA’s ruling on the complaint involving Hurtigruten UK Ltd can be read here.

 

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Published: 24 July 2024

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Singapore: Final meeting scheduled for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd

Meeting will be held on 29 June at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979 to hear any explanation that may be given by the liquidator, according to Government Gazette notice.
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The final meeting for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd has been scheduled to take place on 29 June, according to the company’s liquidators on a notice posted on Friday (29 May) on the Government Gazette.

The meetings will be held at 10.30am at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979. 

The meeting is being held for the purpose of having an account laid before the meeting showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the liquidator.

The following are the details of the liquidator:

LUM CHI LUP BENNY
c/o 190 Middle Road
#17-05 Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979

 

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Published: 2 June, 2026

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Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xin Guang Shipping and An Xing Shipping

Annual general meeting of the company and creditors for An Xing Shipping and Xin Guang Shipping will be held by electronic means on 11 June and 12 June respectively.

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Tuesday (26 May) regarding the annual general meetings of the companies and creditors to be held electronically from 5 to 6 May for Xin Guang Shipping Pte Ltd and An Xing Shipping Pte Ltd. 

Annual general meeting for Xin Guang Shipping are to be held on 12 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

Annual general meeting for An Xing Shipping are to be held on 11 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

The agenda for all the meetings are:

  • To receive an update on the liquidation.
  • To receive an account of the Liquidators’ acts and dealings, and of the conduct of the winding up.

The following are the details of the liquidator: 

Ho May Kee
Liquidator
c/o 8 Marina View
#40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1
Singapore 018960

 

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Published: 28 May, 2026

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Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Xihe Capital Pte Ltd

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.
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A notice to declare the intended dividend of Xihe Capital Pte Ltd to its creditors has been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 April).

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.

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

Name of Company : XIHE CAPITAL (PTE.) LTD. (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)

Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201727410K

Address of Registered Office : 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 5 June 2026

Name of Liquidator : TAM CHEE CHONG

Address : c/o 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

 

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Published: 25 May, 2026

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