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NMA issues Global Cruise Lines USD 80,000 fine for sulphur violations

The Magellan consumed marine fuel with sulphur limit of 0.17%, above the 0.10% mandated at the fjords.
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The Norwegian Maritime Authority on Wednesday (15 May) said it has issued a fine of 700,000 NOK (US $80,327) to the Greek company Global Cruise Lines Ltd due to a violation on fuel sulphur limits in the world heritage fjords.

This is the first fine issued to a company after the 1 March implementation of a 0.10 % sulphur cap on marine fuels used at the world heritage fjords Naeroyfjord, Aurlandsfjord, Geirangerfjord, Sunnylvsfjord and Tafjord , it notes.

According to NMA, it received notes of concern about smoke emissions from the Bahamas-registered cruise ship the Magellan, which was berthed in Flam, on 16 April.
These were followed up by an inspection on board when the ship arrived at Geiranger the next day.

The NMA surveyors measured the sulphur content of the ship’s fuel to be 0.17 %. In the world heritage fjords, the maximum allowed sulphur content is 0.10 %.

Tracking of the vessel's AIS signal shows that the vessel made ports of call at both Eidfjord and Flam in the days preceding the port of call at Geiranger.

Both of these ports are located within the North Sea ECA. The ship came to Eidfjord from Tilbury in the UK, where it left port on 13 April.

“Our documentation shows that the ship has entered two world heritage fjords with sulphur values far beyond the legal limit values,” says Bjorn Pedersen, Head of Department of Legislation and International Relations in the NMA.

The main focus area for the NMA in 2019 is the inspection of ships, particularly cruise ships in the world heritage fjords.

Even though many cruise ship companies have invested in new, modern ships, the world heritage fjords are still being visited by many older ships. The NMA has a clear expectation that the new legislation will be complied with.

“We will have an increased presence in the world heritage fjords in the months to come, and our focus will be on making sure that the new environmental requirements are met,” says Alf Tore Sorheim, Head of Department of Operative Supervision.

“The NMA has made efforts to ensure safe and effective controls of sulphur emissions. Our surveyors are equipped with handheld devices that provide an immediate indication of whether the vessel satisfies the requirements or not.

“Moreover, we have invested in sensors which can be attached to a drone to detect sulphurous exhaust gases.”

Photo credit: Norwegian Maritime Authority
Published: 16 May, 2019
 

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Singapore: Final meeting scheduled for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd

Meeting will be held on 29 June at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979 to hear any explanation that may be given by the liquidator, according to Government Gazette notice.
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The final meeting for Tiger LNG Shipping Pte Ltd has been scheduled to take place on 29 June, according to the company’s liquidators on a notice posted on Friday (29 May) on the Government Gazette.

The meetings will be held at 10.30am at 190 Middle Road #17-05 Fortune Centre Singapore 188979. 

The meeting is being held for the purpose of having an account laid before the meeting showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the liquidator.

The following are the details of the liquidator:

LUM CHI LUP BENNY
c/o 190 Middle Road
#17-05 Fortune Centre
Singapore 188979

 

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Published: 2 June, 2026

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Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xin Guang Shipping and An Xing Shipping

Annual general meeting of the company and creditors for An Xing Shipping and Xin Guang Shipping will be held by electronic means on 11 June and 12 June respectively.

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Tuesday (26 May) regarding the annual general meetings of the companies and creditors to be held electronically from 5 to 6 May for Xin Guang Shipping Pte Ltd and An Xing Shipping Pte Ltd. 

Annual general meeting for Xin Guang Shipping are to be held on 12 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

Annual general meeting for An Xing Shipping are to be held on 11 June at the following times:

  • Annual general meeting of the Company at 2pm
  • Annual general meeting of the creditors of the Company at 3pm

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: 28 May, 2026

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Singapore: Notice of intended dividend issued for Xihe Capital Pte Ltd

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.
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A notice to declare the intended dividend of Xihe Capital Pte Ltd to its creditors has been posted on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 April).

Xihe Capital Pte Ltd and its subsidiaries are owned by the Lim family, who are also the owners of the embattled Hin Leong Trading.

The following are the details of the notice of intended dividend:

Name of Company : XIHE CAPITAL (PTE.) LTD. (IN CREDITORS’ VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION)

Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201727410K

Address of Registered Office : 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 5 June 2026

Name of Liquidator : TAM CHEE CHONG

Address : c/o 10 ANSON ROAD, #10-10, INTERNATIONAL PLAZA SINGAPORE 079903

 

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Published: 25 May, 2026

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