Legal

Shell MGO bunker heist: Ex-Shell employees plead guilty to multiple offences

Muzaffar Ali Khan Muhamad Akram and Koh Choon Wei gained at least SGD 1 million each from their roles in misappropriating gas oil in the heist that took place from 2017 to 2018.

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6 months ago

July 3, 2024

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Two former Shell employees who were involved in the conspiracy to misappropriate gas oil from Shell Pulau Bukom refinery, pleaded guilty to multiple offences in Singapore’s High Court on 2 July, The Straits Times reported.

Muzaffar Ali Khan Muhamad Akram, 42, pleaded guilty to 31 charges for abetting the commission of criminal breach of trust, using his criminal benefits and corruption-related offences.

Koh Choon Wei, 40, pleaded guilty to 21 charges for abetting the commission of criminal breach of trust and using his criminal benefits.

Muzaffar, who played a role in misappropriating gas oil worth nearly $120 million, made at least $1.3 million in profits while Koh benefitted at least $1 million from his role in misappropriating gas oil worth over $101 million.

The Singaporeans, who were shore loading officers, are scheduled to be sentenced on 25 July.

Earlier coverage of developments by Manifold Times regarding the Shell MGO bunker heist can be found below:

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Published: 3 July, 2024

Winding up

Singapore: Beluga Shipping and related companies to undergo members’ voluntary liquidation

Other companies that will undergo the liquidation process are Ibis Pacific Shipping, Mahuta Shipping, Orca Shipping, Petronia Pacific, Pulas Shipping and Sawara Shipping, according to a Government Gazette notice.

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6 days ago

January 7, 2025

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Singapore-based Beluga Shipping Pte Ltd and its related companies will undergo members' voluntary liquidation following an Extraordinary General Meeting on 30 December, according to a Government Gazette notice published on Monday (6 January).

The other companies are:

Ibis Pacific Shipping Pte Ltd
Mahuta Shipping Pte Ltd
Orca Shipping Pte Ltd
Petronia Pacific Pte Ltd
Pulas Shipping Pte Ltd
Sawara Shipping Pte Ltd

The resolutions set out below were duly passed:

Special Resolutions

That the Company be wound up as a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation pursuant to Section 160(1)(b) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.
That the Liquidators may divide among the contributories in specie or kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company.
That the Liquidators be authorised to exercise any or all of the powers provided under Section 144(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.

Ordinary Resolution

That Goh Yeow Kiang Victor, Khor Boon Hong and Lee Yi Ying, Marie care of Baker Tilly Consultancy (Singapore) Pte Ltd, 600 North Bridge Road, #05-01 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778, be appointed joint and several Liquidators for the purpose of such liquidation.

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Published: 7 January, 2025

Winding up

Singapore: Atlantic Acapulco and related firms enter voluntary liquidation, select liquidators

Other companies that will undergo the liquidation process are Atlantic Altamira (2020), Atlantic Maya and Atlantic Monterrey, according to a Government Gazette notice.

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6 days ago

January 7, 2025

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Atlantic Acapulco Pte Ltd and its related companies will undergo members' voluntary liquidation following an Extraordinary General Meeting on 30 December, according to a Government Gazette notice published on Monday (6 January).

The other companies are:

Atlantic Altamira (2020) Pte Ltd
Atlantic Maya Pte Ltd
Atlantic Monterrey Pte Ltd

The resolutions set out below were duly passed:

Special Resolutions

That the Company be wound up as a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation pursuant to Section 160(1)(b) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.
That the Liquidators may divide among the contributories in specie or kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company.
That the Liquidators be authorised to exercise any or all of the powers provided under Section 144(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018.

Ordinary Resolution

That Goh Yeow Kiang Victor, Khor Boon Hong and Lee Yi Ying, Marie care of Baker Tilly Consultancy (Singapore) Pte Ltd, 600 North Bridge Road, #05-01 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778, be appointed joint and several Liquidators for the purpose of such liquidation.

According to SGP Business website, Atlantic Acapulco’s principal activity is in shipping, including chartering of ships and boats with crew.

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Published: 7 January, 2025

Winding up

Singapore: Liquidator of Dong Nan Tankers issues notice of dividend

First interim dividend for the company is payable from 3 January and entitlements will be made either by way of telegraphic transfer or by cheque, according to Government Gazette notice.

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7 days ago

January 6, 2025

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A notice was published in the Government Gazette on Friday (3 January), regarding the first interim dividend to creditors of Dong Ya Tankers Pte Ltd.

The following are details of the notice of dividend of Dong Ya Tankers:

Name of Company : Dong Ya Tankers (Pte) Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 198400897Z
Address of Registered Office : c/o Grant Thornton Singapore Private Limited, 8 Marina View, #40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore 018960
Amount per centum (US$) : 15.00 cents to a dollar of admitted unsecured claims
First and Final or otherwise : First Interim Dividend
When payable : 3 January 2025
Where payable : Entitlements will be made either by way of telegraphic transfer or by cheque, to be collected from the Company’s registered address as above.

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Published: 6 January, 2025