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Indonesia: Bunkering locations for LSFO marine fuel expand during first six months of IMO 2020

The local bunkering sector has adapted to IMO 2020 requirements and LSFO is now available at more than two earlier locations, notes bunker supplier Trillion Energy.
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Indonesia’s bunkering sector has adapted to prevailing market conditions with IMO 2020 compliant marine fuel now available at more locations than before, informs the Managing Director of Jakarta-based bunker supplier Trillion Energy.

“Indonesia started its IMO 2020 debut with low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) being available only at two locations, namely Tanjung Priok [located in Jakarta] and Balikpapan, back in January 2020,” Henri Sentosa told Manifold Times in an interview.

“To date, six months into IMO 2020, the supply of LSFO marine fuel has expanded to Surabaya, Makassar and Panjang due to Pertamina’s efforts to increase accessibility of the product.

“In the near future, we expect LSFO to be available at Ambon, Batam, Cilacap and Padang; hence making the product within reach across the archipelago.”

Sentosa shared the main bunkering ports of Indonesia are Jakarta, Surabaya, Balikpapan and Makassar; he explained the Indonesia marine fuels market comprised of businesses from the domestic and international shipping sectors.

“Due to the geography of Indonesia, sales of marine fuel from the domestic market continue to be much bigger in terms of volume when compared to the international market,” he explains.

Indonesia’s bunkering sector, however, is not without its unique challenges; the government as well as state-owned oil major Pertamina, which dominates LSFO production within the country, will need adjustment to maximise the country’s potential as an attractive bunkering option for international vessels, suggests Sentosa.

“Bunker prices in Indonesia are always at a premium compared to neighbours like Singapore and Malaysia. This is caused by various reasons such as taxes (e.g. VAT of 10%), fuel distribution costs, ageing refineries, and exposure to currency volatility,” he says.

“LSFO in Indonesia are mainly produced by Pertamina and hence local specifications apply. Though it is understood the product largely complies with ISO8217 specifications, it is not something that resellers are able to guarantee at the point of sale.

“Due to the biodiesel program initiated by the Indonesia government, gasoil products (including marine gas oil) are mandated to be blended with 30% FAME content (B30) which is unfamiliar to international vessels and may raise questions on the handling of the fuel. However, our experience so far with B30 supplies has been smooth and we have not faced any technical complaints with regards to B30 usage.”

Ultimately, potential issues during bunkering operations can be best avoided through clear communication with clients, believes Sentosa.

“Our modus operandi at Trillion Energy is to provide information and transparency with business partners. When working on a bunker enquiry, we are always upfront with our clients if there are any potential operational issues,” he says.

“We also provide solutions for vessels who are going to ports without available bunkering facilities by understanding their routes and schedules. This may be by mobilising our barges to the vessel’s location, or by providing alternative refuelling options.”

Trillion Energy was established in 2013 as a trader of marine fuels in Indonesia. Today, the company has grown to become owners and operators of its own fleet of Balikpapan-based bunker tankers which are able to shuttle between various ports in Indonesia.

The firm is also an appointed fuel agent and transporter for PT. Pertamina (Persero), the state-owned oil major in Indonesia.

Contact details of Henri Sentosa and his bunker sales team at Trillion Energy are available here.

Related: Indonesia Ministry of Transport confirms country’s IMO 2020 decision
Related: Indonesia: Decision to allow domestic consumption of 3.5%S marine fuel ‘makes sense

 

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Published: 3 July, 2020

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Singapore withdraws remaining 127 charges against Hin Leong founder OK Lim

Lim Oon Kuin, also known as OK Lim, was issued a stern warning and a district court granted him a discharge amounting to an acquittal for these charges on 17 July.

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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. 

A total of 130 charges were eventually brought against him for cheating and forgery-related offences.

Related: Singapore: Hin Leong Founder OK Lim gets jail term slashed to 13.5 years

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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Winding up

Singapore: Coastal Logistics Pte Ltd to be wound up voluntarily

Coastal Logistics was reportedly affiliated with troubled Singapore bunker player Coastal Oil (Singapore) Pte Ltd.

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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);

As Ordinary Resolutions

  • that Mr. Wong Pheng Cheong Martin and Ms. Koay May Yee, both care of FTI Consulting (Singapore) Pte Ltd, One Raffles Quay, #27-10 South Tower, Singapore 048583 be appointed as the joint and several Liquidators of the Company for the purpose of such winding up; and
  • that the Liquidators be at liberty to open, maintain and operate any bank account(s) or account(s) for monies received by them as Liquidators with such bank(s) as they deem fit; and
  • that a Committee of Inspection will not be formed.

Manifold Times previously reported Nicholas James Gronow, director of Heng Tong Fuels & Shipping and Coastal Logistics, filed statutory declarations for both companies stating the firms cannot continue their businesses due to liabilities.

Both companies were reportedly affiliated with troubled Singapore bunker player Coastal Oil (Singapore) Pte Ltd. 

In 2019, several vessels owned by both firms entered the sale & purchase (S&P) market in Singapore.

Related: Singapore: Director declares Heng Tong Fuels & Shipping’s inability to continue business
Related: Heng Tong Fuels & Shipping in court over DBS Bank bunker tanker loan
Related: Singapore: Bunker tanker “Coastal Neptune” arrested
Related: Heng Tong Fuels & Shipping, Coastal Logistics tankers enter S&P market

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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PIL’s LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on LNG and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

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PIL's LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd on Monday (20 July) said its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Elok, recently made her maiden call to Singapore on 15 July.

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. 

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. 

Kota Elok also became PIL’s first vessel to receive Lloyd’s Register certification for compliance with the IACS UR E26 and UR E27 cyber security requirements.

Developed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), UR E26 and UR E27 are mandatory cyber resilience requirements for newbuild vessels contracted from 1 July 2024. 

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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