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Shell MGO bunker heist: Former Shore Loading Officer receives 29-year jail sentence over total 85 charges

Juandi bin Pungot spent SGD 3.4 million of his criminal benefits on amongst others, cars, luxury watches, and properties, according to documents seen by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.

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Former Shore Loading Officer receives 29 year jail sentence over total 85 charges

The former Shore Loading Officer of the Shell Pulau Bukom manufacturing site received a 29-year jail sentence at the State Courts of the Republic of Singapore on Thursday (31 March) over charges relating to the misappropriation of marine gas oil (MGO).

Juandi bin Pungot faced a total 85 charges for criminal breach of trust (40 charges), money-laundering (32 charges), and corruptly giving gratifications to various surveyors (13 charges), according to court documents seen by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.

Juandi, who pleaded guilty to several of these charges in February 2022, was first employed by Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd on 1 June 2004 as a Process Technician and later rose to hold the position of Shore Loading Officer.

Unknown to his employers, he also became one of the masterminds of a long-term and large-scale conspiracy to misappropriate gasoil from the Shell Pulau Bukom manufacturing site as early as 2007.

Together with other Shell employees who were his colleagues in “Team D”, Juandi secretly siphoned off about SGD 128 million in gasoil for sale on the black market between mid-2014 and 2018, earning at least SGD 5.63 million for himself.

During the offending period, Juandi spent SGD 3.4 million (exact: SGD 3,417,201.32) of his criminal benefits on amongst others, cars, luxury watches, and properties; some items were:

Former Shore Loading Officer receives 29 year jail sentence over total 85 charges

Deputy Public Prosecutors noted the offences committed by Juandi and his co-conspirators were exceptionally difficult to detect due to the systematic steps taken by the syndicate to conceal their crimes as they were able to cover their tracks effectively due to their collective in-depth knowledge of Shell’s systems.

These methods included configuring the flow of misappropriated gasoil through carefully planned routes that avoided custody transfer meters, while ensuring multiple pumps and tanks were moving at the same time to mask the misappropriation of gasoil.

They also included hiding misappropriation from a tank by shifting production into the same tank, and timing the incidents of misappropriation carefully such as by pausing a legitimate loading of purchased gasoil in order to transfer misappropriated gasoil.

The syndicate also took active steps to evade detection including manipulation of the control panel to mask the movement of misappropriated gasoil, and tampering with the bunker meter to disrupt the meter’s ability to register any readings when gasoil was passed through.

This included distracting supervisors and tampering with the orientation of CCTV cameras, and coordinating their criminal activities through group chats that they would subsequently delete.

Between 2014 to 2017, Juandi also issued a total of USD 188,000 and SGD 20,000 in bribes to at least 13 independent surveyors who were engaged to inspect tanks on board various vessels receiving gasoil at Shell Pulau Bukom.

“The sheer scale of the offending in this case is without precedent. It strikes at the core of a strategic industry for Singapore, and must be met with a resounding deterrent sentence,” concluded a Deputy Public Prosecutor.

“Juandi and his co-conspirators misappropriated immense amounts of gasoil from Shell Pulau Bukom over a protracted period. Their offences required painstaking investigation and immense resources to uncover.

“The staggering losses have not been made good. Indeed, there is little hope that any of the offenders will be able to make any meaningful restitution.”

Juandi is expected to begin serving his jail sentence on 6 May.

Note: Court proceedings against other allegedly involved parties, including former employees of Shell Pulau Bukom, are ongoing. A list of earlier developments recorded by Manifold Times are as follows:

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Photo credit: Manifold Times
Published: 1 April, 2022

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Singapore retains titles as Best Global Seaport and Best Seaport in Asia

Port of Singapore has been named the “Best Global Seaport” for the third consecutive year and the “Best Seaport in Asia” for the 35th time at the 2023 AFLAS Awards.

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Singapore retains titles as Best Global Seaport and Best Seaport in Asia

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore on Friday (29 September) said the Port of Singapore has been named the “Best Global Seaport” for the third consecutive year and the “Best Seaport in Asia” for the 35th time at the 2023 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards.

These accolades recognise the contributions by the Port of Singapore serving as a key node in the global supply chain, and Singapore’s leadership in driving maritime decarbonisation and transformation.

The annual AFLAS Awards is organised by freight and logistics publication, Asia Cargo News, to honour leading service providers in the supply chain community for demonstrating leadership as well as consistency in service quality, innovation, customer relationship management and reliability. Winners were determined by votes cast by readers of the publication.

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Mr Chee Hong Tat, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance, said: “Singapore is honoured to be named the Best Global Seaport and Best Seaport in Asia. These awards are the result of the shared effort and strong collaboration between the Government, industry, unions and workers. We will continue to grow our port as an efficient, sustainable, and trusted node in global supply chains.”

Mr Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA, said: “These awards are testament to the partnership and collaboration between Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) with industry and international partners, the research and enterprise community, as well as unions. MPA remains committed to fostering an environment that encourages enterprise, innovation, and talent development.”

“We will continue to work with our partners to enhance Singapore’s connectivity, advance digitalisation efforts, and accelerate the decarbonisation of international shipping in line with the 2023 IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships.”

Photo credit: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore 
Published: 29 September, 2023

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Melvin Lum appointed as KPI OceanConnect Global Accounts Commercial Director in Singapore 

Lum will take on the position of Commercial Director from Thomas Lee who was recently promoted to Head of APAC in a management restructure within KPI OceanConnect.

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Melvin Lum appointed as KPI OceanConnect Global Account Commercial Director in Singapore

Global marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect on Thursday (28 September) announced the appointment of Melvin Lum as Commercial Director for its Global Accounts team in Singapore.

Lum will take on the position of Commercial Director from Thomas Lee who was recently promoted to Head of APAC in a management restructure within KPI OceanConnect. 

The Global Accounts team is an expert unit within KPI OceanConnect, specialised in providing long-term, tailored fuel strategy solutions to a portfolio of Key Accounts on a global scale. Dedicated regional teams located in London, Houston and Singapore work seamlessly across the world and around the clock to support their clients.

Lum joined KPI OceanConnect in 2021 as Senior Key Account manager and has made a significant contribution to the development of the team and optimisation of the daily operations of the unit in Singapore. Lum has vast experience across the supply chain and previously worked with TotalEnergies, Glencore and Global Energy Group prior to joining KPI OceanConnect.

Henrik Zederkof, Head of Global Accounts at KPI OceanConnect, said: "It is always a pleasure to witness the growth of our team members, and Melvin's progression is no exception. I have full confidence in Melvin's expertise, ability to lead the unit and dedication to his team. I look forward to seeing the progress of Melvin and his team, which will undoubtedly bring significant value to our numerous partners and the wider organisation.”

"Melvin will assume a pivotal role within the Global Accounts management team, leveraging his extensive experience in supply chain management and profound insight into emerging technologies. In his new role, Melvin will further enhance our team's skill set, aligning them with our ongoing objectives of supporting our partners in their green transition and digitalisation endeavours."

Melvin Lum, Commercial Director of KPI OceanConnect Global Accounts in Singapore, said: "I am very appreciative of the support and confidence from our management team as I take on this exciting new role. I am enthusiastic to work with the team as we continue to deliver an exceptional experience to our partners and stakeholders with dedication, innovation and passion."

Photo credit: KPI OceanConnect 
Published: 29 September, 2023

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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels renews ISCC EU certification for bio bunker fuel  

Firm’s operations teams in Singapore and Geneva successfully renewed its ISCC EU sustainability certification for the supply of biofuel bunkers, says Louise Tricoire, Vice President.

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TotalEnergies Marine Fuels renews ISCC EU certification for bio bunker fuel

Louise Tricoire, Vice President of TotalEnergies Marine Fuels recently said the firm’s operations teams in Singapore and Geneva successfully renewed its International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU sustainability certification for the supply of biofuel bunkers.

“This means that TotalEnergies Marine Fuels can continue sourcing and supplying marine biofuels in accordance with EU renewable energy regulations ensuring the highest sustainability standards,” she said in a social media. 

“It's the third year in a row that we have successfully renewed this certification, after a deep and comprehensive audit which showed zero non-conformity.”

She added marine biofuels have grown in demand among shipping companies that want to cut greenhouse gas emissions immediately. 

“TotalEnergies Marine Fuels offers marine biofuels commercially in Singapore and we are starting in Europe. This certification enables us to accompany our customers in their decarbonisation journey with the best standard solutions available today.”

Photo credit: TotalEnergies Marine Fuels
Published: 29 September, 2023

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