Vessel Arrest

ENGINE: Algoa Bay bunkering at a standstill as authority detains barges – sources

South African Revenue Service has detained five bunker barges at the Algoa Bay anchorage by Port Elizabeth over alleged illegal bunker operations, according to sources.

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1 year ago

September 19, 2023

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Algoa Bay MarineTraffic / Bernd Bölscher

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has detained five bunker barges at the Algoa Bay anchorage by Port Elizabeth over alleged illegal bunker operations, multiple sources tell ENGINE.

This has suspended all bunker operations in Algoa Bay. Most of the booked stems have been cancelled, a source says. Two bunker suppliers in the bay have had their barges detained in the bay, two sources say.

Ships have been diverted to other nearby bunker ports, such as Durban, where the average waiting time for bunker-only calls is about 5-6 days now.

Bunker fuel availability is tight in Durban and also in Richards Bay further north on the South African coast.

In May 2022, bunkering was suspended for several weeks after an oil spill in Algoa Bay.

By Nithin Chandran

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Bernd Bölscher
Source: ENGINE
Published: 19 September 2023

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Vessel Arrest

Singapore: Indonesian-flagged tanker “SC Explorer LIII” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 1.10am on 12 September and is currently held at Western Petroleum Anchorage B; arresting solicitor was law firm Incisive Law LLC.

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September 13, 2024

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Indonesian-flagged tanker “SC Explorer LIII”

An Indonesian-flagged oil products tanker, SC Explorer LIII, was arrested in Singapore waters on Thursday (12 September).

The vessel, previously named British Explorer, 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 1.10am and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Incisive Law LLC. The ship is currently held at Western Petroleum Anchorage B.

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

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Ivan Meshkov
Published: 13 September, 2024

Vessel Arrest

Singapore: Vietnam-flagged tanker “GT Unity” placed under Sheriff’s arrest again

Ship was added to list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system and it is currently held at Raffles Reserved Anchorage; arrest was made on behalf of Resource Law LLC.

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4 weeks ago

September 10, 2024

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Vietnam-flagged oil and chemical tanker GT Unity was arrested for the third time in Singapore waters on Thursday (5 September).

The 7,631 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 10.45am and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Resource Law LLC. The ship is currently held at Raffles Reserved Anchorage.

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

Manifold Times previously reported GT Unity was arrested in the republic on 6 December, 11 October and 10 March last year.

Photo credit: Manifold Times
Published: 10 September, 2024

Vessel Arrest

Singapore: US-flagged tug “Marianas Envoy” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 6.15pm on 19 August and is currently held at Singapore’s S Tech Floating Dock 2; arresting solicitor listed was law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP.

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1 month ago

August 27, 2024

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A United States-flagged tug, Marianas Envoy, was arrested in Singapore waters on Monday (19 August).

The vessel, previously known as KST 34, 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 6.15pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP. The ship is currently held at Singapore’s S Tech Floating Dock 2.

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

Photo credit: Manifold Times
Published: 27 August, 2024