Legal

Toyota Tsusho seeks off-spec bunker claim from Nustar Energy

IFO 380 exceeded ISO 8217:2010 for calcium, phosphorus and zinc; looking to claim total of $421,800.

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7 years ago

March 29, 2019

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Toyota Tsusho Petroleum Pte. Ltd. (TTP) on Wednesday (27 March) filed a complaint at a U.S. Court against Nustar Energy Services, Inc. for alleged off-spec bunkers, according to documents obtained by Manifold Times.

Nustar physically delivered 840 metric tonnes (mt) of IFO 380 to the Singapore-registered 25,932 dwt chemical tanker M/V Beatrice (IMO 9674763) at the Port of Houston, Texas on 19 April, 2018.

The bunker samples were sent by both TTP and Nustar to different fuel testing laboratories and subsequently found to be exceeding ISO 8217:2010(E) specifications for calcium, phosphorus and zinc content.

As such, TTP is seeking a total $421,784.94 from NES through two claims.

It is claiming about $257,300 as payment used for replacing the off-spec IFO 380 NuStar sold to TTP as well as barging, survey, and other fees – minus the sale of off-spec bunkers.

TTP is also seeking reimbursement for $164,484.94 in damages claimed by the owners/operators of the M/V Beatrice against TTP including, but not limited to, additional port charges demurrage, deviation and more which has now been satisfied by TTP.

The M/V Beatrice is owned by Maruta Industries, show data from the Claritecs Asset Management system.

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Duncan Williams
Published: 29 March, 2019

Legal

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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3 hours ago

August 14, 2026

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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.

Photo credit: Singapore Police Force
Published: 14 August, 2026

Winding up

Singapore: Liquidators of East Marine Pte Ltd issues notice of annual meeting

Annual meeting of the company and its creditors will be held at 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 via audio-visual conference on 20 August at 11am.

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2 days ago

August 12, 2026

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A notice of annual meeting was issued by liquidators of East Marine Pte Ltd, which is in creditor’s voluntary liquidation, on the Government Gazette on Friday (7 August).

According to the notice, the annual meeting of the company and its creditors will be held at 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 via audio-visual conference on 20 August at 11am.

The purpose of the meeting is to have an account laid before the meeting showing the acts and dealings of the liquidators and the conduct of the winding up in the preceding year.

The following are the details of the liquidators:

Ng Kian Kiat
Yap Hui Li
Liquidators
c/o 8 Wilkie Road
#03-08 Wilkie Edge
Singapore 228095

Photo credit: steve pb from Pixabay
Published: 12 August, 2026

Winding up

Singapore: Annual and final meetings to be held for Asia-Pacific Shipyard Pte Ltd

Annual meeting and the final meeting of the company and its creditors will be held at 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 via audio-visual conference on 9 September.

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2 days ago

August 12, 2026

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A notice of annual meeting and final meeting was issued by liquidators of Asia-Pacific Shipyard Pte Ltd, which is in creditor’s voluntary liquidation, on the Government Gazette on Friday (7 August).

According to the notice, the annual meeting and the final meeting of the company and its creditors will be held at 8 Wilkie Road, #03-08 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 via audio-visual conference on 9 September.

The annual meeting will be held at 2pm while the final meeting will be held at 3pm.

The purpose of the meeting is to have an account laid before the meeting showing the acts and dealings of the liquidators and the conduct of the winding up in the preceding year and the manner in which the winding up has been conducted and the property of the company has been disposed of and hearing any explanation that may be given by the liquidators.

The following are the details of the liquidators:

Ng Kian Kiat
Yap Hui Li
Liquidators
c/o 8 Wilkie Road
#03-08 Wilkie Edge
Singapore 228095

Photo credit: Drew Beamer
Published: 12 August, 2026