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Falcon Navigation seeks claim from WFS over alleged cat fines/sulphur off-spec VLSFO

WFS delivered 240.06 mt of VLSFO and 30.20 mt of MGO to the M/V WL Uglich through agent NuStar Energy Services at Houston port in Texas on September 24 2020.
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Copenhagen-based Falcon Navigation A/S, the chartering vehicle of Falcon Maritime Group, has filed a legal suit against World Fuel Services Corporation (WFS) at the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on 23 March 2021.

The suit is regarding the delivery of alleged cat fine and sulphur off-spec VLSFO bunker fuel to the bulk carrier M/V WL Uglich, an ocean going vessel sub-chartered from Disponent Owner W.L. Shipping Ltd on 20 September 2020, according to court documents obtained by bunkering publication Manifold Times.

On September 24 2020, WFS delivered 240.06 metric tonnes (mt) of VLSFO and 30.20 mt of marine gas oil (MGO) to the M/V WL Uglich through agent NuStar Energy Services, Inc. at Houston port in Texas.

Testing by Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) found fuel samples exceeding the specifications for aluminium and silicon, and was above the legal limit for sulphur at 0.53%; subsequent testing by Intertek found sulphur to be at 0.5597%.

Falcon Navigation claimed it tried asking WFS for access to the barge samples (to verify whether the VLSFO was non-conforming) following the test reports from VPS and Intertek; however, WFS refused to allow the tests on both occasions.

On October 19, 2020, the M/V WL Uglich was redelivered to W.L. Shipping at Vila do Conde, Brazil where the Disponent Owners eventually conducted debunkering operations between October 24-25, 2020.

Due to the above developments, the Disponent Owners have also started arbitration proceedings at London, England and will be presenting a claim to Falcon Navigation seeking costs of replacement bunkers, costs of debunkering, and other losses.

Falcon Navigation believes it is potentially liable for claims of above USD $500,000 under the indemnity clause; and further potentially liable for claims in an amount in excess of USD $350,000 under the contribution clause.

“Any amounts that Plaintiff is compelled to pay in the arbitration referenced herein, whether by settlement or arbitration award, will be because of the damages occasioned by the provision of off-spec bunkers by WFS, and FALCON is therefore entitled to contribution from WFS,” stated the legal representative of Falcon Navigation.


Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Kees van der Meijden
Published: 22 April, 2021

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Singapore: Final meeting scheduled for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd

Meeting will be held on 29 June at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979 to hear any explanation that may be given by the liquidator, according to Government Gazette notice.
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The final meeting for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd has been scheduled to take place on 29 June, according to the company’s liquidators on a notice posted on Friday (29 May) on the Government Gazette.

The meetings will be held at 10.30am at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979. 

The meeting is being held for the purpose of having an account laid before the meeting showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the liquidator.

The following are the details of the liquidator:

LUM CHI LUP BENNY
c/o 190 Middle Road
#17-05 Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979

 

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Published: 2 June, 2026

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Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xin Guang Shipping and An Xing Shipping

Annual general meeting of the company and creditors for An Xing Shipping and Xin Guang Shipping will be held by electronic means on 11 June and 12 June respectively.

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Tuesday (26 May) regarding the annual general meetings of the companies and creditors to be held electronically from 5 to 6 May for Xin Guang Shipping Pte Ltd and An Xing Shipping Pte Ltd. 

Annual general meeting for Xin Guang Shipping are to be held on 12 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

Annual general meeting for An Xing Shipping are to be held on 11 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

The agenda for all the meetings are:

  • 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: 

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

 

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Published: 28 May, 2026

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Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Xihe Capital Pte Ltd

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.
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May 25, 2026

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A notice to declare the intended dividend of Xihe Capital Pte Ltd to its creditors has been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 April).

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.

The following are the details of the notice of intended dividend:

Name of Company : XIHE CAPITAL (PTE.) LTD. (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)

Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201727410K

Address of Registered Office : 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 5 June 2026

Name of Liquidator : TAM CHEE CHONG

Address : c/o 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

 

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Published: 25 May, 2026

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