Legal

Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners against prohibiting single hull vessels carrying oil cargo

‘Ship movement in the Rejang River will come to a halt and the economy will be disastrously affected if the move is implemented,’ said Association President.

Published

4 years ago

November 17, 2020

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The Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association in late October reportedly said it is against the implementation of a shipping notice (MSN) issued by the Marine Department of Malaysia in August this year.

The notice prohibits existing single hulled, single bottom tankers under the Malaysia Flag from carrying oil as cargo irrespective of the age of the vessel.

The MSN clarified that only double hulled, double bottom tankers would be permitted for such operations.

In the notice, the Marine Department explained that the move was to prevent any oil spills should a collision occur involving a single hull vessel.

However, Sarawak and Sabah tanker owners felt it was unfair to impose this regulation upon them as it involves a considerable amount of resources to comply within the stipulated time frame.

Ling Soon King, President of the Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association said such a regulation would negatively impact economic activities of vessels that relied on transporting diesel fuel as cargo.

“Ship movement in the Rejang River will come to a halt and the economy disastrously effected if the move is implemented,” said Ling.

“About 99% of our oil tankers are single hulled and, with this new ruling, all of them will have to stop carrying petrol and diesel to their respective users with immediate effect.

“Single-hull oil tankers have been carrying oil for the past decades (in Sarawak) and nothing serious has happened. Why the change in policies all of a sudden?”

Ling further added that the Sarawak state Marine Department permits single hull vessels to carry oil as cargo and the association would be willing to comply with those regulations.

On behalf of the association, Ling urged the Sarawak Marine Department to make a stand on the matter so that shipowners will be able to strategise their business plans efficiently moving forward.

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Published: 17 November, 2020

Winding up

Singapore: Notice of preferential dividend issued for Asia-Pacific Shipyard

Creditors will need to submit proofs to liquidators of Asia-Pacific Shipyard Pte Ltd by 6 February, according to a Government Gazette notice.

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21 hours ago

January 24, 2025

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A notice of preferential dividend for Otto Marine Limited, which is in liquidation, was published on the Government Gazette on Friday (9 September).

The following are details of the notice:

Name of Company : Asia-Pacific Shipyard Pte Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No./Registration No. : 197300183MAddress of Registered Office : 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095

Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 6 February 2025

Name of Liquidators : Ng Kian Kiat and Yap Hui Li

Address of Liquidators : c/o RSM SG Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd., 8 Wilkie Road #03-08, Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095

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Published: 24 January, 2024

Winding up

Singapore: Liquidator of Vanda Marine Services issues notice of dividend

First and final dividend of company is payable from 23 January at Rock Stevenson Pte Ltd, 8 Burn Road, Trivex #16-12, Singapore 369977, according to Government Gazette notice.

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2 days ago

January 23, 2025

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A notice was published in the Government Gazette on Thursday (22 January) regarding the first and final dividend to creditors of Vanda Marine Services Pte Ltd.

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

Name of Company : Vanda Marine Services Pte Ltd(In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)

Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201209660C

Address of Registered Office : 8 Burn Road, Trivex #16-12, Singapore 369977

Amount per centum : 23 per centum of all admitted ordinary claims

First and Final or otherwise : First and Final

When payable : 23 January 2025 onwards

Where payable : c/o Rock Stevenson Pte Ltd, 8 Burn Road, Trivex #16-12, Singapore 369977

Manifold Times previously reported several resolutions for Vanda Marine Services, including winding up the company voluntarily, were passed during an extraordinary meeting in March last year.

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Published: 23 January, 2025

Bunker Fuel

MPA: Sentek Marine & Trading bunkering licenses to expire on 3 February

Sentek will cease to be licensed from 3 February 2025 at 4pm and must not continue to operate as a bunker supplier and bunker craft operator within the Singapore Port, says MPA.

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4 days ago

January 21, 2025

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) on Monday (20 January) said the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd (Sentek) will expire at 4pm on 3 February 2025.

“From 3 February 2025, 4pm, Sentek Marine & Trading Pte Ltd will cease to be licensed and must not continue to operate as a bunker supplier and/or bunker craft operator within the Singapore Port,” MPA said in Port Marine Circular No 2 of 2025.

On 4 September 2024, MPA initially said it would not be renewing the bunkering licences of Sentek, which would expire on 17 September and the company would cease to be licensed on and from 18 September.

However, later, MPA announced it has extended the bunkering licences of Sentek for a limited amount of time, “pending the final disposal of the appeals” by the company.

In late August last year, Manifold Times reported the General Division of the High Court dismissing an application from Sentek to quash MPA’s refusal to renew its bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licenses.

At the time, a Sentek representative told Manifold Times it was planning to appeal the High Court decision.

MPA also reminded all bunker licensees, including bunker suppliers and bunker craft operators, to comply strictly with all the terms and conditions of the respective bunker licence(s).

“MPA will not hesitate to take firm action against any licensee that contravenes any of its bunker licence terms and conditions, including taking into account such contraventions in considering whether to renew the bunker licence(s), suspending or cancelling the bunker licence(s), and/or taking enforcement action against any such bunker licensee,” it said.

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Published: 21 January, 2025