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MMEA arrests Port Klang registered oil tanker with diesel cargo onboard

An initial investigation found the co-captain and its four crew members failing to present legal documents to the maritime authorities, says MMEA.

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The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Monday (18 October) said its Kemaman Maritime Zone division has arrested a Port Klang registered oil tanker with its cargo of diesel on Saturday (16 October).

Director of the Maritime Zone of Kemaman, Commander Rashidilhadi bin Abd Rashid, said the vessel was arrested around 10:45 pm at 8.3 nautical miles from Kuala Kemaman.

The vessel was manned by a Captain and four crew members including Indonesians aged between 29 years to 68 years of age.

An initial investigation found the crew failing to present legal documents, including port release documents, to the maritime authorities.

The Port Klang registered vessel was turned over to the authorities while the Captain and its crew members were brought to the Kemaman Maritime Zone Pier for further examinations.

If found guilty under the Customs Act of 1967, the individuals may be fined not exceeding RM 50,000 or face an imprisonment term of not more than three years, or both.

MMEA said it will continue to monitor and implement rules and regulations to ensure the safety and security of the country’s waters.

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A series of earlier MMEA detentions in 2021 have been reported by bunkering publication Manifold Times (below):

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Published: 19 October, 2021

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Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries

Annual general meetings will be held from 1 to 2 September for An Hui Shipping, Nan Chiau Maritime and Nan Yi Maritime to receive updates on firms’ liquidation, according to notices.

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Friday (14 August) regarding the annual general meetings to be held from 1 to 2 September for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries An Hui Shipping Pte Ltd, Nan Chiau Maritime and Nan Yi Maritime Pte Ltd. 

Annual general meetings for An Hui Shipping are to be held on 1 September at the following times:

  • For the company and creditors: 3pm

Annual general meeting for Nan Chiau Maritime is to be held on 1 September at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

Annual general meeting for Nan Yi Maritime is to be held on 2 September at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

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: 17 August, 2026

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Singapore police arrest eight over alleged illegal MGO transaction off Tuas

SPF says preliminary investigations found that crew members of a Singapore-registered tugboat misappropriated MGO worth about SGD 10,570 without their company’s knowledge and sold it illegally.

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Singapore police arrest eight over alleged illegal MGO transaction off Tuas

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Thursday (13 August) said it has arrested eight men, aged between 25 and 54, for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil (MGO).

On 13 August 2026 at about 1.05am, officers from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a check on a Singapore-registered tugboat in the waters off Tuas and discovered that eight crew members were possibly involved in the illegal transaction of MGO. 

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the crew members of the tugboats misappropriated MGO valued at about SGD 10,570 (USD 8,258), without their company’s knowledge,” SPF said in a statement.

“The MGO was sold illegally for their personal financial gain.”

The eight crew members will be charged in court on 14 August 2026 with the offence of theft by servant of property in possession of master under Section 381 of the Penal Code 1871 If convicted, they shall be punished with an imprisonment term that may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

“The Police take a serious view of illegal transaction of MGO in Singapore Territorial Waters and will continue to conduct enforcement and security checks to prevent, deter and detect such illicit activities in Singapore waters,” SPF added. 

 

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Published: 14 August, 2026

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Singapore: Liquidators of East Marine Pte Ltd issues notice of annual meeting

Annual meeting of the company and its creditors will be held at 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 via audio-visual conference on 20 August at 11am.

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A notice of annual meeting was issued by liquidators of East Marine Pte Ltd, which is in creditor’s voluntary liquidation, on the Government Gazette on Friday (7 August). 

According to the notice, the annual meeting of the company and its creditors will be held at 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 via audio-visual conference on 20 August at 11am.  

The purpose of the meeting is to have an account laid before the meeting showing the acts and dealings of the liquidators and the conduct of the winding up in the preceding year.

The following are the details of the liquidators:

Ng Kian Kiat
Yap Hui Li
Liquidators
c/o 8 Wilkie Road
#03-08 Wilkie Edge
Singapore 228095

 

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Published: 12 August, 2026

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