A Singapore employee of UK-based Intertek was among alleged suspects being arrested to assist in investigations relating to the oil heist at Singapore Shell Bukom.
“We understand Muhammad Ali who worked for Intertek in Singapore is one of the suspects who has been arrested by the Singapore police as part of the criminal investigation,” a spokesman for the company told Reuters.
“As the investigation is ongoing, we will not be able to provide further comments.”
A total of three Vietnamese and 11 Singaporeans have so far been arrested in connection with the activity.
Court documents show approximately 10,360 metric tonnes (mt) of marine gas oil (MGO) amounting to SGD $5.99 million ($4.52 million) being stolen from Singapore Shell Bukom to date.
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Published: 17 January, 2018
Creditors, whose debts or claims have not already been admitted, are advised to submit particulars of their claims to Deloitte Singapore on or before 27 February.
Lim Oon Kuin now faces a total of 130 charges; bail amount has been increased to S$4 million due to increased amount of players and outstanding sums.
Vessel ‘BT 99998 TS’ was arrested in the sea area about 115 nautical miles southeast of Con Dao over illegal diesel oil cargo.
‘Operators would be well advised not to simply insert the new provisions into their charters,’ recommends Ince & Co.
Credit Suisse Singapore applied for the vessel sale in August, and anyone with a claim against the vessel should contest within 90 days of the payment.
Meeting will be held at 238A Thomson Road, Novena Square Tower A, Singapore 307684 on 21 June at 11.00 am, according to the Government Gazette.
Discussions around the need to develop methanol bunkering operations are taking place at numerous ports ahead of estimated demand of above 7M mtpa by 2030, says Chris Chatterton of Methanol Institute.
‘Economics of the shipping market will be the key driver enabling methanol to be adopted at a higher pace going forth over next couple years as market begins to return to more normal rates,’ states COO.
Integr8 Fuel injunction varied by Singapore Court to allow former employees to start work at Hartree Group in December 2022 following failure to produce evidence on biofuels development plans.
Variability of sources can affect the stability and performance of biofuel bunkers produced from these feedstocks, in turn leading to difficulties in meeting regulations and industry standards, shares Bryan Quek.
Top three positive movers in 2022 were Bunker House Petroleum Pte Ltd (+7), Eastpoint International Marketing Pte Ltd (+5), and Eng Hua Company (Pte) Ltd (+6); newcomer Sinopec Fuel Oil (Singapore) gets 19th spot.
Livestock carrier also involved in earlier bunker claim with Glander International Bunkering due to remaining unpaid fuel bill of approximately USD 116,000, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
