Singapore: Hengli Shipping International faces winding up application

An application for the winding up of Hengli Shipping International Pte Ltd was filed by a contributory, Hengli Petrochemical International Pte Ltd, on 20 October, according to Friday (30 October) notice on the Government Gazette.

Hengli Petrochemical International is the former Singapore trading arm of Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, which is undergoing compulsory liquidation after a winding up order was issued. 

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 13 November.

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, DennisMathiew, on payment of the regulated charge for the same.

The Applicant’s address is 1 Commonwealth Lane, #06-21 One Commonwealth, Singapore 149544

The Applicant’s solicitors are Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC of 510 Thomson Road, #08-00 SLF Building, Singapore 298135. 

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.

Note: Any person who intends to appear on the hearing of the winding up application must serve on or send by post to the abovenamed Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC of 510 Thomson Road, #08-00 SLF Building, Singapore 298135, notice in writing of his intention to do so. The notice must 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 or firm, or his or their solicitors (if any) and must be served, or, if posted, must be sent by post in sufficient time to reach the abovenamed solicitors for the Claimant, at least three (3) clear working days before the 13th day of November 2026 (the day appointed for the hearing of the winding up application).

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Published: 2 November, 2026