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Singapore: Panama-flagged cargo ship “Ashico Symphony” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Cargo ship was arrested at 4.40pm on 6 June while the arresting solicitor listed was law firm CLASIS LLC.

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Panama-flagged cargo ship Ashico Symphony was arrested in Singapore waters on Saturday (6 June).

The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system. 

According to the list, the vessel was arrested at 4.40pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm CLASIS LLC. The ship is currently held at Eastern Anchorage / 5417C. 

No details were provided in the list regarding the reason behind the arrest.

 

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Binh Thien
Published: 10 June, 2026

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Singapore: Liberia-flagged bulk carrier “Pantazis L” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 9.27pm on 23 July and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP.

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Singapore: Liberia-flagged bulk carrier “Pantazis L” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Pantazis L was arrested in Singapore waters on Thursday (23 July).

The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system. 

According to the list, the vessel was arrested at 9.27pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The ship is currently held at Eastern Special Purpose Anchorage A – Grid 5717D. 

No details were provided in the list regarding the reason behind the arrest.

 

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Owen Pereira
Published: 28 July, 2026

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tanker anchoring without permission in Selangor waters

Ship’s captain failed to produce any document authorising anchoring and is suspected of committing offence under Section 491B (1)(L) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952.

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tanker anchoring without permission in Selangor waters

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Friday (24 July) seized a tanker anchoring without permission in Selangor waters during an enforcement operation carried out on 23 July.

Selangor MMEA director Maritime Capt Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the tanker was seized at around 3.35 pm about 8.8 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan during a routine patrol.

“The investigation revealed that the tanker was operated by a 60-year-old Vietnamese captain along with 13 crew members, consisting of 12 Vietnamese and one Myanmar national aged between 20 and 51 years. All of them were found to have valid travel documents,” he said.

The ship’s captain failed to produce any document authorising anchoring and is suspected of committing offence under Section 491B (1)(L) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952. 

A detention order was issued for the tanker, while the captain and the chief engineer were brought to the Selangor MMEA headquarters to assist in further investigations. 

 

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 28 July, 2026

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Singapore: Cook Islands-flagged tanker “Arthgallo” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Tanker was arrested at 5pm on 20 July while the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Ming Law Asia.

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Cook Islands-flagged oil/chemical tanker Arthgallo was arrested in Singapore waters on Monday (20 July).

The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system. 

According to the list, the vessel was arrested at 5pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Ming Law Asia. The ship is currently held at Raffles Reserved Anch/ 4611D Raffles Reserved. 

No details were provided in the list regarding the reason behind the arrest.

 

Photo credit: Manifold Times
Published: 27 July, 2026

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