The Chief Restructuring Officer of UAE-based Gulf Petrochem FZC on 3 April 2023 submitted a statement of claim against Singapore-based Prime Oil Trading Pte Ltd to the General Division of The High Court of the Republic of Singapore, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
The USD 4.97 million [exact: USD 4,973,658.10] claim was regarding sales of low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) from Gulf Petrochem to Prime Oil Trading on 24 February 2020 which was due for payment on 23 June 2020 after a 120-day credit period.
“To date, despite repeated demands from the Claimant, the Defendant has failed, refused and/or neglected to make payment to the Claimant,” stated the Chief Restructuring Officer.
Gulf Petrochem in January 2018 rebranded itself to GP Global.
A list of earlier coverage regarding GP Global can be found below:
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Related: Argus Media: GP Global clarifies that it has shut only lesser performing trading desks
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Related: GP Global engages restructuring specialists following credit pull and internal fraud
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Related: GP Global repudiates rumours and proceeds with restructuring as strategic move
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Published: 25 May, 2023
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