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Xihe Holdings liquidators request scheme creditors to submit proof of debt

Deadline to submit a proof of debt for parties claiming to be creditors of the company is scheduled to take place on 31 December 2021 before 5:00 pm.

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The deadline to submit a proof of debt (POD) for parties claiming to be creditors of Xihe Holdings (Pte) Ltd (Judicial Managers Appointed) is scheduled to take place on 31 December before 5:00 pm, according to a Wednesday (8 December) notice posted on the Government Gazette.

The copies of the Scheme Document have been sent:

  • by registered post as is appropriate to the scheme creditors for whom the company has an address, which address the Company understands to be the last known address of that scheme creditor; and/or 
  • by electronic mail to the scheme creditor for whom the company has an email address, which email address the company understands to be last known email address of that scheme creditor or any director, employee, agent or representative of that scheme creditor; save that, where there are potential restrictions on sending the scheme document to any overseas jurisdiction, the company shall not send the scheme document to the scheme creditors in such overseas jurisdiction.

The company is requesting scheme creditors to begin submitting their proofs of debt, together with all supporting documents (including but not limited to contracts, invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes etc.). In the circumstances, insofar as claims are made for interest or other such amounts, please submit the calculations and/or any supporting documents which were used to derive the amounts payable.

Additional copies of the scheme document may be obtained by the scheme creditors writing in to [email protected] before collection from the office of the company at 8 Marina View Asia Square Tower 1, #40-04/05 Singapore 018960 during normal business hours on any day (other than a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday) prior to the day appointed for the POD Deadline.

A Scheme Creditor in an overseas jurisdiction may also write to the company at Specified Email Address or Specified Address to request for the Scheme Document to be sent to an address by ordinary post, or via email specified by the Overseas Scheme Creditor, up to seven days prior to the POD Deadline at such Scheme Creditors’ own risk.

If creditors have already submitted their proof of debt, they do not need to do so again, unless they wish to revise it. For the avoidance of doubt, the revised Proof of Debt must be received by the Judicial Managers.

Subject to the adjudication of the claim(s), the Judicial Managers will use the Proof of Debt submitted for the purpose of participating and voting on the Scheme.

Any Scheme Creditor who fails to submit a duly completed Proof of Debt within the period prescribed in the notice will not be allowed to vote (whether in person or by proxy) on the scheme and will not be entitled to any distribution, payments or benefits under the scheme (unless so admitted at the discretion of the Chairman / Scheme Manager) but shall, nonetheless, be bound by the terms of the scheme in the event it becomes effective, and shall have its claim compromised or waived under the terms of the scheme.

Scheme creditors are requested to provide written irrevocable consent to the Scheme on 20 January 2022 at 5:00 pm.

The company will give notice of application for sanction of the Scheme (if the requisite majorities of Scheme Creditors approve the Scheme) and will provide further instructions regarding other information and documents required in connection with the scheme.

 

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Published: 9 December, 2021

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Singapore: Sing Fuels appoints Sanket Naik as Managing Director

Sanket joined Sing Fuels in 2016 as a Credit Manager and has ‘immersed himself’ in all departments; will drive company to expand into areas like sustainability and biofuels.

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Singapore: Sing Fuels appoints Sanket Naik as Managing Director

Singapore-based provider of marine fuel solutions Sing Fuels on Saturday (7 December) said Sanket Naik, was recently promoted to Managing Director of Sing Fuels. 

The firm said Sanket joined Sing Fuels in 2016 as a Credit Manager. 

“He immersed himself across all departments, ranging from investment to business development, gaining a 360-degree understanding of the business and serving as a key driver of growth and success at Sing Fuels,” Sing Fuels said in a social media post. 

“As Managing Director, Sanket is poised to drive Sing Fuels 3.0, expanding into areas like sustainability and biofuels, ensuring we stay at the forefront of industry innovation.”

 

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Published: 9 December, 2024

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DNV: Use of ammonia as a bunker fuel among highlights in IMO MSC 109

Amendments to the IGC Code to enable the use of ammonia cargo as fuel were adopted and interim guidelines for the general use of ammonia as fuel were approved during session.

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Classification society DNV on Saturday (7 December) shared a statutory news article that provides a summary of the 109th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) including adopted amendments to the IGC Code to enable the use of ammonia cargo as fuel and approved draft interim guidelines for ammonia as a marine fuel.

The following is an excerpt from the news update relating to bunker fuels:

The 109th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 109) was held from 2 to 6 December 2024. Amendments to the IGC Code to enable the use of ammonia cargo as fuel were adopted, and interim guidelines for the general use of ammonia as fuel were approved. The IGF Code was amended to improve the safety of ships using natural gas as fuel. MSC 109 further approved draft SOLAS amendments to enhance the safety of pilot transfer arrangements and progress was made on the new safety code for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships.

Meeting highlights

  • Adopted amendments to the IGC Code to enable the use of ammonia cargo as fuel
  • Adopted amendments to the IGF Code for ships using natural gas as fuel
  • Approved draft interim guidelines for ammonia as fuel
  • Approved draft amendments to SOLAS Regulation V/23 and the related performance standards to improve the safety of pilot transfer arrangements
  • Advanced the non-mandatory Code on Maritime Autono- mous Surface Ships (MASS)

Amendments to mandatory instruments 

Ammonia cargo as fuel (IGC Code) MSC 109 adopted amendments to Paragraph 16.9.2 of the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) to enable the use of ammonia as fuel on ammonia carriers.

An MSC circular to encourage the voluntary early implementation of the amendments to Chapter 16 was approved. 

The amendments will enter into force on 1 July 2026.

Safety of ships using natural gas as fuel (IGF Code)

MSC 109 adopted amendments to the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), based on experience with the code since its entry into force in 2017.

The amendments include:

  • Clarified application provisions
  • Alignment with the IGC Code on suction wells for fuel tanks extending below the lowermost boundary of the tank
  • Alignment with the IGC Code on discharge from pressure relief valves to discharge to tanks under certain conditions
  • Clarified requirements to fire insulation for deck structures in relation to fuel tanks on open deck
  • Clarified requirements for hazardous ducts through non-hazardous spaces and vice versa
  • Updated requirements for the hazardous zone radius for fuel tank vent mast outlets, increasing to 6 metres for zone 1 and 4 metres for zone 2

The amendments will enter into force on 1 January 2028.

Goal-based new ship construction standards

Goal-based standards (GBS) for the new construction of bulk carriers and oil tankers are, conceptually, the IMO’s rules for class rules. Under the GBS, IMO auditors use guidelines to verify the construction rules for bulk carriers and oil tankers of class societies acting as Recognized Organizations (Resolution MSC.454(100)).

Initial GBS verification of Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (BKI) BKI has requested GBS verification of their ship construction rules for bulk carries and oil tankers. MSC 109 agreed that the BKI rules comply with the GBS, provided non-conformities and observations are rectified and verified in a new audit.

North Atlantic wave data (IACS Recommendation No. 34, Revision 2) MSC 109 noted that IACS is currently undertaking a review of its Common Structural Rules (CSR) for bulk carriers and oil

tankers to reflect advances in data, materials, technologies and calculation methodologies. The CSR are implemented in the individual class rules of the IACS members, which are subject to compliance with the GBS.

MSC 109 further noted that IACS has now issued a revision of the North Atlantic wave data to ensure more scientific data as a basis for the rule formulas in the CSR. The new scatter diagram in Revision 2 of IACS Recommendation No. 34 shows the probability of occurrence of different sea states and is based on wave data from advanced hindcast wave models combined with ships’ AIS data for all SOLAS vessels in the period from 2013 to 2020.

MSC 109 agreed that an observation from the initial CSR audit in 2015, that the scatter diagram in Revision 1 of IACS Recommendation No. 34 was based on past statistics, was now considered addressed.

MSC 109 further invited IACS to provide more information about the assumptions, modelling and technical background for Revision 2 of IACS Recommendation No. 34, and agreed that the GBS audit of the revision to follow should be carried out in conjunction with the consequential rule changes in the CSR.

New technologies and alternative fuels 

Identification of gaps in current IMO instruments MSC 109 continued its consideration of potential alternative fuels and new technologies to support the reduction of GHG emissions from ships from a safety perspective. The intention is to identify safety obstacles, barriers and gaps in the current IMO instruments that may impede the use of the various alter- native fuels and new technologies.

MSC 109 agreed to add “swappable traction lithium-ion battery containers” to the list of alternative fuels and new technologies. The list already includes fuels and technologies such as ammonia, hydrogen, fuel cell power installations, nuclear power, solar power, wind power, lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitor energy storage technology.

Recommendations to address each of the identified barriers and gaps in the IMO regulatory framework will be considered in a Correspondence Group until MSC 110 (June 2025). Application of the IGF Code

MSC 109 agreed on draft amendments to SOLAS to clarify that the IGF Code applies to ships using gaseous fuels, whether they are low-flashpoint or not. The term “gaseous fuels” was added to the definitions in SOLAS Regulation II-1/2 and to the application provisions of SOLAS Regulations II-1/56 and 57.

The draft amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2027, subject to adoption by MSC 110 (June 2025).

Carriage of cargoes and containers

Ammonia as fuel

MSC 109 approved draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using ammonia as fuel.

Ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk (IGC Code)

MSC approved draft amendments to the IGC Code to incorporate the large number of Unified Interpretations developed since the latest major review of the code, which entered into force in 2016. The primary objective of the draft amendments is to remove ambiguity and promote the consistent implementation of the IGC Code requirements.

 

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Published: 9 December, 2024

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Methanol Institute welcomes HIF Global as its newest member

HIF Global will collaborate with industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to promote the adoption of methanol-based solutions and e-Fuels in the transition to a low-carbon future.

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HIF Global joins Methanol Institute as its newest member

The Methanol Institute (MI) on Thursday (5 December) welcomed HIF Global as its newest member. 

HIF Global is an innovator in the production of e-Fuels, offering sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels that are compatible with today’s transportation and industrial infrastructure.

As part of MI’s membership, HIF Global will collaborate with other industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to promote the adoption of methanol-based solutions and e-Fuels in the transition to a low-carbon future.

MI said HIF Global’s pioneering approach combines renewable energy with technology to produce green hydrogen through electrolysis and capture CO₂ from atmospheric, biogenic, and industrial sources. 

These components are then synthesised to create e-Fuels, including e-Methanol for ships, e-SAF for planes, and e-Gasoline for cars, which are crucial to decarbonizing global transportation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

At the heart of HIF Global’s operations is HIF Haru Oni in Magallanes, Chile, the world’s first operating e-Fuels facility, which was inaugurated in December 2022. The company is scaling its production globally, with projects underway in the United States, Chile, Australia, Uruguay and Brazil. Its most advanced commercial-scale project, the HIF Matagorda e-Fuels Facility in Texas, is designed to produce 1.4 million metric tons (466 million gallons/1.76 billing liters) of e-Methanol annually once fully operational.

“We are thrilled to welcome HIF Global to the Methanol Institute,” said CEO of MI Greg Dolan. 

“HIF Global’s work in e-Fuels, particularly e-Methanol, is a crucial contribution to the energy transition. Their innovative approach underscores methanol’s potential as a key solution for decarbonizing transportation and industry, and we look forward to collaborating to accelerate this transformation.”

Cesar Norton, President and CEO of HIF Global, said: “e-Fuels are essential to achieving a sustainable future. We applaud the Methanol Institute for their leadership in methanol markets and join them to drive forward the vision to expand e-Methanol based e-Fuels that support our global circular economy.”

“Together we will advance the energy transition by pioneering e-Methanol solutions that utilize existing infrastructure to inspire innovation and reduce costs.”

 

Photo credit: Methanol Institute
Published: 9 December, 2024

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