Legal

Shell MGO bunker heist: Sentek ex-Director faces 40 fresh charges

The individual was released after bail of SGD 1 million; a pre-trial conference for the case has been scheduled to take place on 29 October.

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3 years ago

October 25, 2021

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The former Director of Singapore bunker supplier Sentek Marine and Trading Private Limited (Sentek) on Friday (22 October) faced a total of 40 fresh charges at the State Courts of Singapore, according to documents obtained by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.

Ten charges relating to the obstruction of justice were issued to the individual for arranging three ex-Sentek employees to remain away from Singapore between January 2018 to January 2021 to make them unavailable for investigations by the Singapore Police. This included allegedly instructing another ex-Sentek staff to tell the three overseas employees to dispose of their mobile phones.

A total of 30 charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act was issued to the former Director over alleged bribes worth more than SDG 800,000 given to the three overseas ex-employees – through two other associates who also now face similar charges.

The 40 charges add onto a single charge earlier served on October 2020, where the individual was accused of dishonestly receiving about 2,916.30 metric tonnes of marine gasoil valued at USD 1.36 million between 1 and 31 March 2017.

The ex-Director of Sentek was released after bail of SGD 1 million; a pre-trial conference for the case has been scheduled to take place on 29 October. Manifold Times understands that the individual will be contesting the alleged charges.

Photo credit: Manifold Times
Published: 25 October, 2021

Vessel Arrest

Singapore: Marshall Islands-flagged bulker “Porthos” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 3.08pm on 7 December and is currently Eastern Special Purpose Anchorage A, Grid 5717C; arresting solicitor listed was law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP.

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2 days ago

December 11, 2024

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A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, Porthos, was arrested in Singapore waters on Saturday (7 December).

The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system.

According to the list, the vessel was arrested at 3.08pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Joseph Tan Jude Benny LLP. The ship is currently held at Eastern Special Purpose Anchorage A, Grid 5717C.

No details were provided in the list regarding the reason behind the arrest.

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Peer Janssen
Published: 11 December, 2024

Vessel Arrest

Malaysia: MMEA detains Panama-registered container ship for illegal anchoring

Ship, which had 20 male Chinese nationals onboard including a Captain, was detained about 29 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Karang at 1.40pm.

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4 days ago

December 9, 2024

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Malaysia: MMEA detains Panama-registered container ship for illegal anchoring

Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Saturday (7 December) detained a container ship for anchoring without permission about 29 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Karang at 1.40pm.

Selangor MMEA director Maritime Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the arrest was a result of information from Area Control Centre (ACC) SWASLA Klang which traced the position of the ship.

Malaysia: MMEA detains Panama-registered container ship for illegal anchoring

Acting on information from the Maritime Department of the Central Region (JLWT) that the ship did not have clearance to anchor, a MMEA patrol boat intercepted the container ship.

The ship is said to be registered in Panama with 20 male crew onboard including a Captain, aged between 30 and 59. All of them were Chinese nationals with valid identification documents.

Malaysia: MMEA detains Panama-registered container ship for illegal anchoring

Further examination of the documents found that the ship's captain failed to present any documents for permission to anchor.

The case is being investigated under Section 491B (1) (l) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952, which carries a fine of not more than MYR 100,000 or a jail term of not more than two years, or both, for anchoring without permission.

An arrest warrant on the vessel was issued and the captain and a crew of the vessel have been taken to the Selangor State Maritime Headquarters for further investigation.

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 9 December, 2024

Legal

Vietnam: Two vessels seized over 31,000 litres of illegal diesel oil

Vietnam Coast Guard said vessels were transporting various quantities of oil material: “HP-3790” was transporting about 16,000 litres and “Phuong Nam 68” transported about 15,000 liters.

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4 days ago

December 9, 2024

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The Vietnam Coast Guard on Thursday (5 December) said it detained vessel HP-3790 in the sea bordering Hai Phong City and Quang Ninh Province.

The Coast Guard discovered the ship at 2pm on 4 December displaying several suspicious signs and ordered the vessel to stop for administrative inspections.

The authority proceeded to inspect the vessel, which had three crew members on board, and found it to be transporting about 16,000 litres of diesel oil with no invoices or documents proving its legal origin.

HP 3790

The Coast Guard also detained another ship, Phuong Nam 68, that also had three crew members on board at 10am on 5 December.

The ship was transporting about 15,000 liters of DO oil with no invoices or documents proving its legal origin.

As such, the ships were handed over to the Command of Coast Guard Region 1 for further investigation and handling in accordance with the provisions of law.

Photo credit: Vietnam Coast Guard
Published: 9 December, 2024