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Magnets on MFMs: Driver posed as Southernpec bunker crew to commit MFM tampering

Chua Yew Hui, Andy pleaded guilty for conspiring with six others to using magnets for tampering with the MFM unit during bunkering operations for Southernpec.

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A suspect has pleaded guilty for conspiring with six others over the use of magnets to tamper with the massflow meter (MFM) system of a Southernpec bunker tanker during delivery operations, according to a report published by Shin Min Ri Bao on Wednesday (10 June).

At the time of the incident, Chua Yew Hui, Andy (蔡耀辉) was a driver for a public service vehicle company and fraudulently posed as a bunkering crew even though he was untrained and not hired by the group.

Chua allegedly was asked by another defendant, Heng Meng Wee, Stanley (王明伟) to take his place in the operation. Heng showed him how to tamper with the meter using some yellow tape and magnets.

Investigations purportedly showed Chua used the magnet to commit bunker malpractice, resulting in a shortage of 116.2 metric tonnes of bunker fuel worth SGD 59,633 (USD 49,270).

Chua earned an estimated commission of SGD 4,000 with each operation; it was reported he performed this operation seven times in April of 2019 alone. 

Chua’s six other co-conspirators are expected to plead guilty and be charged at a later date.

Related: IPP responds to temporary suspension of bunker craft operator licence
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Related: Official: MPA revokes Southernpec bunker craft operator licence
Related: Magnets on MFMs: MPA suspends Southernpec bunker craft license


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Published: 16 June, 2020

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Singapore: Liquidator schedules final meeting for LNG Easy (S)

Meeting will be held on 7 September at 6 Shenton Way, OUE Downtown 2, #33-00, Singapore 068809 to hear any explanation that may be given by the liquidator, according to Government Gazette notice.

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The final meeting for LNG Easy (S) Private Limited has been scheduled to take place on 7 September, according to the company’s liquidator on a notice posted on Friday (7 August) on the Government Gazette.

The meetings will be held at 10am at 6 Shenton Way, OUE Downtown 2, #33-00, Singapore 068809. 

The meeting is being held for the purpose of having an account laid before the meeting showing the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the liquidators.

It is also held to consent to the release of the liquidators upon the dissolution of the company and thereby discharge them from all liabilities in respect of any act done or default made by them in the administration of the affairs of the company.

The following are the details of the liquidator:

Tan Wei Cheong
Joint and Several Liquidator
c/o 6 Shenton Way, OUE Downtown 2, #33-00
Singapore 068809

Manifold Times previously reported the High Court of Singapore issuing a winding up order to LNG Easy (S).

The winding up application was filed by China-based Shanghai Hengda (Jituan) Youxian Gongsi on 25 June.

Related: High Court of Singapore issues winding up order against LNG Easy (S)
Related: Singapore: High Court to hear LNG Easy (S) winding up application on 18 July

 

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Published: 11 August, 2026

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Singapore: Portunus Shipping Pte Ltd to be wound up voluntarily

Liquidators have been appointed at an extraordinary general meeting held on 31 July for the purpose of winding up company’s affair, according to Government Gazette notice.

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Several resolutions for Portunus Shipping Pte Ltd were made during an extraordinary meeting held on 31 July, according to a post in the Government Gazette on Friday (7 August).

The duly passed resolutions were:

AS SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS

  1. That the Company be wound up voluntarily pursuant to Section 160(1) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (the “Act”).
  2. That Lau Chin Huat and Yeo Boon Keong, as the Joint and Several Liquidators, be and are hereby authorised to divide among the contributory in cash or in specie the whole or any part of the assets of the company.
  3. That the Joint and Several Liquidators be at the liberty to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on themselves pursuant to the Act.

AS ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  1. That Lau Chin Huat and Yeo Boon Keong, of 50 Havelock Road, #02-767, Singapore 160050 be appointed as the Joint and Several Liquidators for the purpose of winding up the company.
  2. That the remuneration and winding up disbursements of the Joint and Several Liquidators be fixed on a time basis at rates as agreed in the engagement letter.
  3. That the Joint and Several Liquidators be authorised to destroy all books and papers of the Company and of the Joint and Several Liquidators 5 years after the date of dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 195(2) of the Act.

In another notice, the liquidators of Portunus Shipping said creditors for the company are required on or before the 7 September to send in their names and addresses and particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any) to the liquidators. 

Liquidators may also require creditors to, “come in and prove their debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.”

The liquidators can be contacted at the following address:

Yeo Boon Keong
Joint and Several Liquidators
c/o
Technic Inter-Asia Pte Ltd
50 Havelock Road, #02-767, Singapore 160050
Tel: 6561 0398 Fax: 6222 1855
Email: [email protected] 

 

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Published: 11 August, 2026

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Singapore: Lugalis Shipping Pte Ltd to be wound up voluntarily

Liquidators have been appointed at an extraordinary general meeting held on 31 July for the purpose of winding up company’s affair, according to Government Gazette notice.

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Several resolutions for Lugalis Shipping Pte Ltd were made during an extraordinary meeting held on 31 July, according to a post in the Government Gazette on Thursday (6 August).

The duly passed resolutions were:

AS SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS

  1. That the Company be wound up voluntarily pursuant to Section 160(1) of the Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 (the “Act”).
  2. That Lau Chin Huat and Yeo Boon Keong, as the Joint and Several Liquidators, be and are hereby authorised to divide among the contributory in cash or in specie the whole or any part of the assets of the company.
  3. That the Joint and Several Liquidators be at the liberty to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on themselves pursuant to the Act.

AS ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

  1. That Lau Chin Huat and Yeo Boon Keong, of 50 Havelock Road, #02-767, Singapore 160050 be appointed as the Joint and Several Liquidators for the purpose of winding up the company.
  2. That the remuneration and winding up disbursements of the Joint and Several Liquidators be fixed on a time basis at rates as agreed in the engagement letter.
  3. That the Joint and Several Liquidators be authorised to destroy all books and papers of the Company and of the Joint and Several Liquidators 5 years after the date of dissolution of the Company pursuant to Section 195(2) of the Act.

In another notice, the liquidators of Lugalis Shipping said creditors for the company are required on or before the 7 September to send in their names and addresses and particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their solicitors (if any) to the liquidators. 

Liquidators may also require creditors to, “come in and prove their debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.”

The liquidators can be contacted at the following address:

Lau Chin Huat
Yeo Boon Keong
Joint and Several Liquidators
c/o
Technic Inter-Asia Pte Ltd
50 Havelock Road, #02-767, Singapore 160050
Tel: 6561 0398 Fax: 6222 1855
Email: [email protected] 

 

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Published: 7 August, 2026

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