Legal

Chimbusco PN planning to wind up Arkstar Ship Management

Hearing of the development was conducted at the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on Friday.

Published

5 years ago

March 18, 2019

Hong Kong-based bunkering firm Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical Company Limited (Hong Kong SAR Registration No. 0330015) has initiated a winding up order against Arkstar Ship Management Pte Ltd (Singapore UEN No. 201317861K) at the High Court of the Republic of Singapore on Friday (15 March), show documents obtained by Manifold Times.

Arkstar Ship Management Pte Ltd (ASM), formerly known as Arkstar ShipManagement Pte Ltd, is a subsidiary of Singapore-based offshore support vessel (OSV) owner Arkstar Offshore Pte Ltd, according to information from its official website.

Arkstar Offshore is a subsidiary of Singapore-listed heavy equipment and industrial machinery spare parts trading and distributor firm Hoe Leong Corporation Ltd. (HLC).

A HLC filing has noted Chimbusco PN seeking a bunker claim of US $335,858 from ASM.

“The plaintiff has filed an application for winding up of ASM with High Court of Singapore,” said HLC in its full year (FY) financial results for 2018 released on 1 March.

“The application is scheduled to be heard at the Court on 15 March 2019.

“ASM is currently seeking legal advice and exploring all of its options in respect of the above mentioned Order.”

HLC reported profit after tax of SG $7.83 million (US $5.79 million) for FY2018, compared to net loss of SG $47.54 million in FY2017.

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Published: 18 March, 2019

Business

Liberia-flagged bulker “Eleen Armonia” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Ship was added to list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system and it is currently held at Eastern Bunkering Anchorage; arrest was made on behalf of Allen & Gledhill LLP.

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4 days ago

December 7, 2023

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Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Eleen Armonia was arrested in Singapore waters on Monday (4 December).

The 55,522 DWT 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 12.25pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Allen & Gledhill LLP. The ship is currently held at the Eastern Bunkering Anchorage.

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

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Published: 7 December, 2023

Crime

Malaysia: MMEA detains three vessels for illegal anchoring in East Johor waters

Vessels, including those registered in Barbados and Copenhagen, were detained on 4 December and captains of ships had failed to present any document of authorisation to anchor in Malaysian waters.

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5 days ago

December 6, 2023

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Malaysia: MMEA detains three vessels for illegal anchoring in East Johor waters

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Tuesday (5 December) said three vessels have been detained for illegally anchoring in East Johor waters on 4 December.

MMEA Tanjung Sedili Zone acting director Maritime Cmdr Mohd Najib Sam said the first ship, registered in Port Klang, was detained by a patrol boat at 11.30 am at 19.8 nautical miles east of Tanjung Sedili Kechil.

The second ship, registered at Bridgetown in Barbados, anchored at 11.30am at 18.1 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Penawar.

And the third ship, registered at Copenhagen, was detained by a MMEA patrol vessel at 5.30pm at 21.5 nautical miles east of Tanjung Balau.

Najib said all captains of the ships had failed to present any document of authorisation to anchor in Malaysian waters and the case will be investigated under Section 491B(1)(L) Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952.

He added that the detention of all three ships has brought the total number of ships detained for the same offence so far this year to 86.

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Published: 6 December, 2023

Winding up

Singapore: Annual general meetings set for Hua Sheng Shipping Pte Ltd

Creditors to receive an update on the liquidation of the firms, and to receive an account of the liquidators’ acts and dealings, and of the conduct of winding up.

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1 week ago

December 4, 2023

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An annual general meeting for Hua Sheng Shipping Pte Ltd will be held via electronic means on 14 December 2023, according to a notice on the Government Gazette on Thursday (30 November).

The agenda of the meetings for the creditors (2pm) and contributories (11am) for the following purposes:

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 of the company:

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

Manifold Times previously reported several notices were published on the Goverment Gazette regarding the annual general meetings held electronically for Hua Sheng Shipping Pte Ltd, Nan Zhou Maritime (Pte) Ltd and Xin Sheng Shipping (Pte) Ltd.

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Published: 4 December, 2023