Singapore: Bunkering community and partners step forward in year-end charity event
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Members of Singapore’s bunkering community, together with valued partners and friends from beyond the maritime sector, on Saturday (27 December) came together in support of Living Hope Evangelism’s inaugural Christmas Community Outreach.
The event, held as part of the nation’s SG60 celebrations while celebrating the New Year 2026, was hosted at Bliss Garden Restaurant. It welcomed around 2,000 beneficiaries, marking one of the largest community-focused initiatives supported by Singapore’s local bunker industry stakeholders and community partners in recent years.
Gracing the occasion as Guest of Honour was Mr Eric Chua, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), Adviser to Queenstown SMC Grassroot Organisations.
Themed “Legacy of Love,” the outreach aimed to strengthen social cohesion, provide festive support to vulnerable groups, and foster meaningful engagement beyond commercial and professional boundaries.
Broad-Based Support Across Industry and Community
The initiative received generous backing from organisations and individuals within Singapore’s bunkering ecosystem, alongside contributors from other sectors who share a common heart for community service.
Their collective support reflects a growing spirit of social responsibility and collaboration, uniting industry leaders and community partners in giving back during the festive season.
Key supporters included:
- Pak Charles Antonny Melati — Main Sponsor
- Cathay Marine Fuel Oil Trading Pte Ltd — Main Sponsor
- Seven Seas Oil Trading Pte Ltd
- Bunker House Petroleum Pte Ltd
- Spectrum Petroleum Pte Ltd
- Trilogy Petroleum Pte Ltd
- Mr Jason Tan Ai Meng
- Professor Thian Eng San, PBM
Strengthening Community Ties as the Industry Advances
Pastor Alex Ow Yong, BBM, together with Senior Pastor Richard Tay, expressed appreciation for the strong turnout and wide-ranging support.
“The encouragement we have received — from the bunkering community and friends from other sectors — reflects a shared desire to uplift lives and give back meaningfully,” they stated.
“As we welcome New Year 2026, this spirit of unity and generosity reminds us that progress is most impactful when it includes compassion.”
The Christmas outreach builds upon Living Hope Evangelism’s earlier Chinese New Year celebrations and marks its first major year-end community outreach programme, reinforcing the organisation’s ongoing commitment to serving the community.
A Forward-Looking Outlook for 2026
As SG60 draws to a close and New Year 2026 begins, industry leaders and community partners view this collaboration as a timely reminder of the importance of community engagement amid ongoing developments in the maritime landscape — including digitalisation, regulatory evolution, and sustainability initiatives.
Looking ahead, organisers and supporters alike expressed hope that such partnerships will continue to strengthen ties between businesses and communities in the year ahead, reinforcing Singapore’s position not only as a leading global bunkering hub, but also as a nation built on shared responsibility, care, and compassion.
Key moments of the event are as follows:
Related: Singapore bunker firms band together to support 900 people of low-income groups
Photo credit: Living Hope Evangelism
Published: 29 December 2025
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