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Singapore: “Apphia 9” crew in jail over theft of bunker fuel from Consort Bunkers’ “Pearl Melody”

‘The victim is Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd, the owner of the Pearl Melody,’ states the joint statement of facts (SOF) document obtained by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.
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The entire crew of the Mongolia-flagged oil tanker Apphia 9 was sentenced to jail by a Judge at the State Courts of Singapore on Tuesday (12 October) over the theft of marine fuel oil (MFO) from the Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd owned and operated Singapore-flagged bunker tanker Pearl Melody.

The details of the jail sentence* for the respective co-accused are as follows:

  • Eron Laelo (Master) was sentenced to an imprisonment term of seven months for s 411(1) charges – abetting by intentionally aiding the receipt of stolen property; and a fine of SGD 3,000 for reg 3A(3)(a) – failing to install and maintain in operate an approved transponder on board Apphia 9.
  • Yanto Salindeo (Chef) was sentenced to an imprisonment term of nine months for s 411(1) charges – abetting by intentionally aiding the receipt of stolen property; and a fine of SGD 4,000 for reg 3A(3)(a) – abetting offences committed by Eron Laelo.
  • Remaining seven co-accused (Crews), Abdul Aziz, Adrie Salindeho, Djoyfmon Salindeho, Gamaliel Donggala, Siwy Galvao Yanova, Very Salindeho and Whaynel Muhouland Anggoman were each sentenced to an imprisonment term of six months for s411(1) charges – abetting by intentionally aiding the receipt of stolen property.

Consort Bunkers – a ‘victim’ of the Pearl Melody incident

“The victim is Consort Bunkers Pte Ltd, the owner of the Pearl Melody,” stated the joint statement of facts (SOF) obtained by Singapore bunkering publication Manifold Times.

The SOF document described Apphia 9 sailing alongside the Pearl Melody on 5 June at about 2.30 am to conduct the illegal ship-to-ship (STS) MFO transfer operation under instructions from Yanto.

Gamaliel threw a rope over Pearl Melody, joining the two ships, while Whaynel fixed a hose on Apphia 9. Djoyfmon, Gamaliel, Siwy and Verry then brought the hose to Pearl Melody to facilitate receipt of the MFO.

Once the hose was connected to Pearl Melody, Djoyfmon, Siwy and Verry went to the Apphia 9 engine room to start and monitor the fuel transfer pump while Adrie remained on deck to assist in calculating the amount of MFO transferred.

In total, 100.906 metric tonnes (mt) of MFO worth approximately SGD 69,894.56 was transferred from Pearl Melody to Apphia 9 with no bunker delivery note (BDN) being issued in relation to the operation.

All accused persons were arrested by forces from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) midway through the illegal operation.

*All crew of the Apphia 9 have been in remand since 7 June 2021, thus all imprisonment terms were backdated.

Related: Singapore: Consort Bunkers confirms ‘Pearl Melody’ in alleged unauthorised STS incident

 

Photo credit: Carles Rabada on Unsplash
Published: 22 October, 2021

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Singapore: Liquidator of Nan Shan Maritime Pte Ltd issues notice of dividend

Third interim dividend to admitted unsecured claims of Nan Shan Maritime is payable from 15 July, according to Government Gazette notice.
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A notice of dividend for Nan Shan Maritime Pte Ltd, which is currently in creditors’ voluntary liquidation, was published on the Government Gazette on Wednesday (15 July). 

The following are the details of the notice:

Name of Company : Nan Shan Maritime (Pte.) Ltd.(In Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation)
Unique Entity No. / Registration No. : 201701967H
Address of Registered Office : 10 Anson Road, #10-10, International Plaza, Singapore 079903
Amount per centum : 5.00 Per Centum of all admitted unsecured, claims
First and Final or Otherwise : Third Interim
When Payable : 15 July 2026
Where Payable : Entitlements will be made by way of cheque.

 

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Published: 16 July, 2026

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Singapore: Liquidator of Selco (Shipyard) Pte Limited issues notice of dividend

Fifth and final dividend to admitted creditors of Selco (Shipyard) is payable from 13 July, according to Government Gazette notice.
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A notice of dividend for Selco (Shipyard) Pte Limited, which is currently in compulsory liquidation, was published on the Government Gazette on Friday (10 July). 

The following are the details of the notice:

Name of Company : Selco (Shipyard) Pte Limited (In Compulsory Liquidation) Co. Reg. No. 196800580K
Address of Registered Office : 7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower, Level 12, Singapore 018936
Court : High Court of the Republic of Singapore
Number of Matter : Companies Winding Up No.: 125 of 1986
Amount per centum : 0.499 cents to a dollar
First and final or otherwise : Fifth and final dividend
When payable : From 13th day of July 2026
Where payable : c/o PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services Pte Ltd, 7 Straits View, Marina One East Tower, Level 12, Singapore 018936

 

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Published: 13 July, 2026

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tugboat with undocumented 10,000 litres of diesel in Kuala Langat

Inspection found MYR 5,000 in cash on the vessel and 10,000 litres of diesel, of which the skipper failed to present any document or permit authorising the transport of the diesel fuel.

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tugboat with undocumented 10,000 litres of diesel in Kuala Langat

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Friday (10 July) said it detained a tugboat  during an enforcement operation in Selangor waters. 

Selangor MMEA director Captain Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the vessel was detained at about 6.35am at about 4.7 nautical miles 0.1 nautical miles from the estuary of Sungai Langat, Kuala Langat. 

He said the initial inspection found that the vessel in question was operated by a 44-year-old skipper along with a 23-year-old crew member, both Indonesian nationals. 

Further inspection found that the vessel did not have a mandatory insurance coverage, including the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC).

“Inspection also found 10,000 litres of diesel and MYR 5,000 in cash on the vessel,” he said. 

“The skipper also failed to present any document or permit authorising the transport of the diesel fuel, raising suspicions regarding the ownership of the controlled items.”

The tugboat and both crew members were brought to the Pulau Indah Marine Police Force jetty before they were handed over to the Selangor MMEA for further action. 

He added that the case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63, the Control of Supplies Act 1961, and the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952.

 

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Published: 13 July, 2026

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