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GCMD announces Wee Meng Tan as Chief Projects Officer, Dr Sanjay Kuttan as CSO

Tan, who was Chief Technical Officer at Jurong Port, will lead the Projects team and provide strategic oversight of the centre’s key initiatives and projects.

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May 3, 2024

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GCMD announces Wee Meng Tan as Chief Projects Officer, Dr Sanjay Kuttan as CSO

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) on Monday (29 April) announced the appointment of Mr Tan Wee Meng as Chief Projects Officer (CPO).

Tan was from Jurong Port, where he served as Chief Technical Officer, and was responsible for all aspects of port equipment engineering and projects. Wee Meng concurrently held the role of Chief Sustainability Officer and led the launch of Jurong Port’s Environmental Sustainability Strategy in 2021

“As CPO, Tan will lead the Projects team and provide strategic oversight of the centre’s key initiatives and projects,” GCMD said in a social media post.

“He is a member of the leadership team and will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer to align, resource, and drive projects to achieve strategic outcomes.”

Tan Wee Meng, said: “I have a passion for environmental sustainability and aspire to contribute my experience and knowledge to this industry. I am honoured to contribute to an organisation that is at the forefront of maritime decarbonisation. The mission of GCMD resonates strongly with me. I am looking forward to lending my experience and working alongside the team to deliver on project outcomes.”

Dr Sanjay C Kuttan, previously the Chief Technology Officer of GCMD, will now be Chief Strategy Officer (CSO).

As CSO, Dr Kuttan will work closely with the CEO and CPO to develop the centre’s long-term vision and direction.

He will drive the strategic planning process by analysing market trends, identifying opportunities, and developing relevant projects to address gaps in maritime decarbonisation. He is also responsible for building strategic partnerships for GCMD.

“Together with the GCMD team, both Tan and Dr Kuttan will work closely to strengthen our position as a global maritime decarbonisation centre, deliver greater impact, and propel the maritime industry forward in achieving its GHG emissions reduction goals,” GCMD added.

Photo credit: Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
Published: 3 May 2024

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Founder of collapsed oil trader Hin Leong Trading, Lim Oon Kuin, also known as OK Lim, has had the remaining 127 charges against him withdrawn, according to The Straits Times on Monday (20 July).

OK Lim was issued a stern warning and a district court granted him a discharge amounting to an acquittal for these charges, including those for cheating, on 17 July. The discharge means Lim cannot be prosecuted again for the same offences.

Lim, 84, is currently serving a 13½-year prison sentence after the High Court reduced his original 17½-year jail term in March 2026. He was convicted in 2024 on two cheating charges and one count of abetting forgery in a case prosecutors described as one of Singapore’s most serious trade finance frauds.

Lim was convicted in May 2024 of two charges of cheating the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and one count of abetting forgery that proceeded to trial out of a total of 130 criminal charges.

He was first charged in court on 14 August 2020, and was subsequently handed further charges in court on 25 September 2020, 30 April 2021 and 24 June 2021 for his role in perpetuating fraud on various financial institutions.

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Several resolutions for Coastal Logistics Pte Ltd were made during an extraordinary general meeting held on 14 July, according to a notice in the Government Gazette on Friday (4 July).

The following resolutions were duly passed during the meeting:

As Special Resolution

That it has been proved to the satisfaction of the meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and accordingly the Company be wound up voluntarily pursuant to Section 160(1)(b) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (No. 40 of 2018);

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The vessel also incorporated energy-saving features and digital technologies to reduce fuel consumption and enhance operational performance, as well as a bow windshield to improve aerodynamics, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions over the course of long-haul voyages.

“Following Singapore, Kota Elok will continue her voyage on our East Coast Service 1 (ES1) route to South America, calling at ports in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina before returning to Asia,” the company said in a social media post.

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