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Magnets on MFMs: Driver posed as Southernpec bunker crew to commit MFM tampering

Chua Yew Hui, Andy pleaded guilty for conspiring with six others to using magnets for tampering with the MFM unit during bunkering operations for Southernpec.
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A suspect has pleaded guilty for conspiring with six others over the use of magnets to tamper with the massflow meter (MFM) system of a Southernpec bunker tanker during delivery operations, according to a report published by Shin Min Ri Bao on Wednesday (10 June).

At the time of the incident, Chua Yew Hui, Andy (蔡耀辉) was a driver for a public service vehicle company and fraudulently posed as a bunkering crew even though he was untrained and not hired by the group.

Chua allegedly was asked by another defendant, Heng Meng Wee, Stanley (王明伟) to take his place in the operation. Heng showed him how to tamper with the meter using some yellow tape and magnets.

Investigations purportedly showed Chua used the magnet to commit bunker malpractice, resulting in a shortage of 116.2 metric tonnes of bunker fuel worth SGD 59,633 (USD 49,270).

Chua earned an estimated commission of SGD 4,000 with each operation; it was reported he performed this operation seven times in April of 2019 alone. 

Chua’s six other co-conspirators are expected to plead guilty and be charged at a later date.

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Published: 16 June, 2020

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Singapore: Liquidator of Nan Shan Maritime Pte Ltd issues notice of dividend

Third interim dividend to admitted unsecured claims of Nan Shan Maritime is payable from 15 July, according to Government Gazette notice.
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A notice of dividend for Nan Shan Maritime Pte Ltd, which is currently in creditors’ voluntary liquidation, was published on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 July). 

The following are the details of the notice:

Name of Company : Nan Shan Maritime (Pte.) Ltd.(In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201701967H
Address of Registered Office : 10 Anson Road, #10-10, International Plaza, Singapore 079903
Amount per centum : 5.00 Per Centum of all admitted unsecured, claims
First and Final or Otherwise : Third Interim
When Payable : 15 July 2026
Where Payable : Entitlements will be made by way of cheque.

 

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Published: 16 July, 2026

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Singapore: Liquidator of Selco (Shipyard) Pte Limited issues notice of dividend

Fifth and final dividend to admitted creditors of Selco (Shipyard) is payable from 13 July, according to Government Gazette notice.
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A notice of dividend for Selco (Shipyard) Pte Limited, which is currently in compulsory liquidation, was published on the Government Gazette on Friday (10 July). 

The following are the details of the notice:

Name of Company : Selco (Shipyard) Pte Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation) Co. Reg. No. 196800580K
Address of Registered Office : 7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower, Level 12, Singapore 018936
Court : High Court of the Republic of Singapore
Number of Matter : Companies Winding Up No.: 125 of 1986
Amount per centum : 0.499 cents to a dollar
First and final or otherwise : Fifth and final dividend
When payable : From 13th day of July 2026
Where payable : c/o PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Pte Ltd, 7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower, Level 12, Singapore 018936

 

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Published: 13 July, 2026

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tugboat with undocumented 10,000 litres of diesel in Kuala Langat

Inspection found MYR 5,000 in cash on the vessel and 10,000 litres of diesel, of which the skipper failed to present any document or permit authorising the transport of the diesel fuel.

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tugboat with undocumented 10,000 litres of diesel in Kuala Langat

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Friday (10 July) said it detained a tugboat  during an enforcement operation in Selangor waters. 

Selangor MMEA director Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the vessel was detained at about 6.35am at about 4.7 nautical miles 0.1 nautical miles from the estuary of Sungai Langat, Kuala Langat. 

He said the initial inspection found that the vessel in question was operated by a 44-year-old skipper along with a 23-year-old crew member, both Indonesian nationals. 

Further inspection found that the vessel did not have a mandatory insurance coverage, including the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC).

“Inspection also found 10,000 litres of diesel and MYR 5,000 in cash on the vessel,” he said. 

“The skipper also failed to present any document or permit authorising the transport of the diesel fuel, raising suspicions regarding the ownership of the controlled items.”

The tugboat and both crew members were brought to the Pulau Indah Marine Police Force jetty before they were handed over to the Selangor MMEA for further action. 

He added that the case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Control of Supplies Act 1961, and the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952.

 

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Published: 13 July, 2026

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