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Dan Bunkering ‘surprised’ SØIK has pressed charges over alleged EU sanction violations

‘Our own internal investigations have revealed no signs that anyone within Bunker Holding or Dan-Bunkering had any knowledge of the alleged breaches,’ it said.
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Bunker Holding subsidiary Dan-Bunkering on Wednesday (11 November) issued an official response to Singapore bunker publication Manifold Times in regard to legal action taken by Danish state prosecutor (SØIK) against the company over alleged EU sanction breaches:

The statement in its entirety is as follows:

Bunker Holding’s and Dan-Bunkering’s response to charges concerning alleged sanction breaches

Today the Danish state prosecutor (SØIK) chose to bring charges against Dan- Bunkering and Bunker Holding. We take note of these charges and look forward to having the matter fully investigated and concluded at a potential trial.

However, we are surprised that SØIK has chosen to bring these charges forward. Our own thorough internal investigations have revealed no signs that anyone within Bunker Holding or Dan-Bunkering had any knowledge of the alleged breaches of EU sanctions. We have not supplied fuel to companies included in the EU sanctions list at the time of our business dealings with them.

We have readily answered all questions from the authorities, including the Danish Business Authority’s initial inquiry on the matter. However, we have not been able to enter into a proper dialogue with the authorities. Among other things, we would have liked to discuss the fact that no authorities at the time of the trades or afterwards have raised any red flags or provided any response to the trades in question.

Since the case came up nearly four years ago, it has generated considerable attention from both the media and the politicians which has led many people to adopt an opinion on the matter without having the full overview of the facts.

We strongly denounce any breach of sanctions and any attempt to breach sanctions is, of course, unacceptable. Bunker Holding has one of the industry’s most comprehensive and advanced systems checking all of the group’s more than 100,000 annual trades against around 2,000 international sanction lists.

We have no further comment on the matter at this point in time. 

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Published: 13 November, 2020

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Singapore: Notices of intended dividend issued for Ocean Bunkering Services, Hin Leong Marine

Liquidators have issued notices to intended dividends of OBS, the marine fuels business arm of troubled Hin Leong Trading, and Hin Leong Marine International to their creditors on Government Gazette.
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A notice of intended dividend for Ocean Bunkering Services Pte Ltd (OBS), the marine fuels business arm of troubled Hin Leong Trading, and Hin Leong Marine International Pte Ltd was published on the Government Gazette on Friday (21 August). 

The following are the details of the notice of Ocean Bunkering Services:

Name of Company : Ocean Bunkering Services (Pte) Ltd (In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. /Registration No.: 197800010N
Address of Registered Office : 600 North Bridge Road, #23-01 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778
Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 4 September 2026
Names of Liquidators : Leow Quek Shiong, Gary Loh Weng Fatt
Address of Liquidators : c/o BDO Advisory Pte Ltd, 600 North Bridge Road, #23-01 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778.

Details of the notice of intended dividend for Hin Leong Marine International are as follows:

Name of Company : Hin Leong Marine International (Pte.) Ltd. (In Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. /Registration No.: 197501519K
Address of Registered Office : 600 North Bridge Road, #23-01 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778
Court : High Court of the Republic of Singapore
Number of Matter : HC/CWU 202/2020
Last Day for Receiving Proofs : 4 September 2026
Names of Liquidators : Leow Quek Shiong, Gary Loh Weng Fatt
Address of Liquidators : c/o BDO Advisory Pte Ltd, 600 North Bridge Road, #23-01 Parkview Square, Singapore 188778

In 2020, Manifold Times reported the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announcing the suspension of OBS’ bunkering licences. 

“Given that OBS has stopped its bunkering operations since April this year and has not been able to fulfil its licensing commitment to date, MPA has suspended their bunkering licences until further notice,” MPA was quoted as saying at the time. 

Later that year, the company’s directors declared “the company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business. 

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Published: 24 August, 2026

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Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries

Annual general meetings will be held from 1 to 2 September for An Hui Shipping, Nan Chiau Maritime and Nan Yi Maritime to receive updates on firms’ liquidation, according to notices.
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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Friday (14 August) regarding the annual general meetings to be held from 1 to 2 September for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries An Hui Shipping Pte Ltd, Nan Chiau Maritime and Nan Yi Maritime Pte Ltd. 

Annual general meetings for An Hui Shipping are to be held on 1 September at the following times:

  • For the company and creditors: 3pm

Annual general meeting for Nan Chiau Maritime is to be held on 1 September at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

Annual general meeting for Nan Yi Maritime is to be held on 2 September at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

The agenda for all the meetings are:

  • To receive an update on the liquidation.
  • To receive an account of the Liquidators’ acts and dealings, and of the conduct of the winding up.

The following are the details of the liquidator:

Ho May Kee
Liquidator
c/o 8 Marina View
#40-04/05 Asia Square Tower 1
Singapore 018960

 

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Published: 17 August, 2026

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Singapore police arrest eight over alleged illegal MGO transaction off Tuas

SPF says preliminary investigations found that crew members of a Singapore-registered tugboat misappropriated MGO worth about SGD 10,570 without their company’s knowledge and sold it illegally.
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Singapore police arrest eight over alleged illegal MGO transaction off Tuas

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Thursday (13 August) said it has arrested eight men, aged between 25 and 54, for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil (MGO).

On 13 August 2026 at about 1.05am, officers from the Police Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a check on a Singapore-registered tugboat in the waters off Tuas and discovered that eight crew members were possibly involved in the illegal transaction of MGO. 

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the crew members of the tugboats misappropriated MGO valued at about SGD 10,570 (USD 8,258), without their company’s knowledge,” SPF said in a statement.

“The MGO was sold illegally for their personal financial gain.”

The eight crew members will be charged in court on 14 August 2026 with the offence of theft by servant of property in possession of master under Section 381 of the Penal Code 1871 If convicted, they shall be punished with an imprisonment term that may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.

“The Police take a serious view of illegal transaction of MGO in Singapore Territorial Waters and will continue to conduct enforcement and security checks to prevent, deter and detect such illicit activities in Singapore waters,” SPF added. 

 

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Published: 14 August, 2026

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