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Singapore: Brightoil to apply for six-month moratorium order at High Court

To protect against legal challenges from other parties while Brightoil undergoes restructuring.
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Singapore bunker supplier Brightoil Petroleum (S'pore) Pte Ltd (Brightoil) will submit an application for approval of a six-month moratorium order at the Singapore High Court on 11 January 2019, announced its solicitors on Monday (24 December).

The moratorium order, to be applied under Section 211B of the Companies Act, seeks to protect the company against other forms of legal challenges while Brightoil undergoes restructuring.

According to the announcement, the moratorium states:
 

  1. No appointment shall be made of a receiver or manager over any property or undertaking of BOPS;
  2. No proceedings shall be commenced or continued against BOPS (other than proceedings under sections 210, 211B, 211D, 211G, 211H or 212 of the Companies Act), except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court imposes;
  3. No execution, distress or other legal process, against any property of BOPS shall be commenced, continued or levied, except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court imposes;
  4. No step to enforce any security over any property of BOPS, or to repossess any goods held by BOPS under any chattels leasing agreement, hire purchase agreement or retention of title agreement shall be taken or continued), except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court imposes;
  5. No enforcement of any right of re-entry or forfeiture under any leave in respect of any premises occupied by BOPS shall be commenced or continued (including any enforcement pursuant to sections 18 or 18A of the Conveyancing and Law of Property Act (Cap. 61)), except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court imposes.

The intention to apply for a moratorium was discussed during a High Court session between legal representatives of Brightoil and Petrolimex Singapore Pte Ltd (Petrolimex) on 13 December.

A Pre Trial Conference (PTC) was later privately held between both parties on 19 December.

Petrolimex initiated a winding up application against Brightoil at the Singapore High Court on 23 November over more than USD $30 million owed by the latter.

Related: Singapore: Petrolimex v Brightoil case progresses to Pre Trial Conference
Related: Singapore: Petrolimex owed over USD $30 million by Brightoil
Related: Petrolimex in winding up application against Brightoil at Singapore High Court
Other related: Singapore: Players to get fuel oil cargoes back from Brightoil bunker tankers
Other related: Singapore: Brightoil bunker creditor list growing with new firms
Other related: Singapore: Toyota Tsusho Corporation seeking $21 million from Brightoil
Other related: Qatar National Bank seeks USD $21.59 million debt from Brightoil
Other related: Singapore: Brightoil bunker tanker fleet placed under Sheriff’s arrest
Other related: Media clarification: Brightoil has settled Sea Trader International’s debt

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Published: 24 December, 2018
 

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Sanctions

US reinstates Iran oil sanctions, orders wind-down by 17 July

US has revoked a licence permitting the purchase of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and petroleum products, with the restrictions taking effect immediately.
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The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday (7 July) revoked a licence that had temporarily authorised transactions involving crude oil, petrochemical products and petroleum products of Iranian origin.

Under the new licence, the purchase of Iranian crude oil, petrochemical products and petroleum products is prohibited with immediate effect.

The latest licence replaces an authorisation issued on 22 June, which had been scheduled to remain in force until 21 August. The previous authorisation permitted the bunkering of vessels engaged in the approved transactions.

Parties that entered into contracts for Iranian oil during the period in which the authorisation was in effect have until 17 July to wind down Iran-related transactions.

 

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Published: 8 July, 2026

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Russian court orders marine fuel supplier Transbunker assets transferred to state

A Moscow court has reportedly ordered the transfer of assets belonging to Russian marine fuel supplier Transbunker to state ownership.
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A Moscow court has reportedly ordered the transfer of assets belonging to Russian marine fuel supplier Transbunker to state ownership.

This comes following a lawsuit alleging the company was illegally controlled through offshore corporate structures, according to The Moscow Times. 

The ruling grants the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office’s claims in full and takes immediate effect. Prosecutors argued that Transbunker, one of Russia’s largest marine fuel suppliers, was subject to restrictions on foreign ownership because the companies within the group qualify as strategic enterprises. 

The case targets Transbunker founders Iosif Sandler and Sergei Pugachev, both Cypriot citizens, along with Transbunker Management CEO Yelena Zavyalova. 

Prosecutors alleged the founders concealed control of the group through offshore entities in jurisdictions including Cyprus and the British Virgin Islands, while transferring profits abroad. Authorities claim RUB 19.3 billion (USD 247 million) has been moved out of Russia since 2020.

Founded in 1991, Transbunker has developed a nationwide marine fuel supply network serving Russian ports in the Baltic, Black Sea and Far East. The group owns fuel terminals in Novorossiysk, Vanino, Sakhalin and the Leningrad region, among other assets.

 

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Published: 8 July, 2026

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Winding up

Singapore: Annual general meetings scheduled for Xihe Holdings subsidiaries

Annual general meetings of companies/creditors will be held electronically from between 21 July to 5 for 11 subsidiaries of Xihe Holdings.

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Several notices were published on the Government Gazette on Tuesday (26 May) regarding the annual general meetings of the companies and creditors to be held electronically from between 21 July to 5 August for 11 subsidiaries of Xihe Holdings. 

Annual general meetings for Xin Dun Shipping are to be held on 21 July at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 4pm

Annual general meetings for Xin Ya Shipping are to be held on 24 July at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 3pm

Annual general meetings for Xin Chun Shipping are to be held on 21 July at the following times:

  • For the company: 2pm
  • For the creditors: 3pm

Annual general meetings for Nan Sia Maritime are to be held on 24 July at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

Annual general meetings for Nan Hai Maritime are to be held on 23 July at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 3pm

Annual general meetings for Hua Xin Shipping are to be held on 4 August at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 3pm

Annual general meetings for Hua Kang Shipping are to be held on 23 July at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

Annual general meetings for Hua Gang Shipping are to be held on 4 August at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 2pm

Annual general meetings for Hua An Shipping are to be held on 22 July at the following time:

  • For the company and creditors: 4pm

Annual general meetings for Dong Fang Shipping are to be held on 22 July at the following times:

  • For the company: 2pm
  • For the creditors: 3pm

Annual general meeting for Nan Ya Maritime is to be held on 5 August at the following time:

  • For the company: 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: 7 July, 2026

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