SAF Terrex impounded by HK customs

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Terrex case: APL, container ship captain claim trial in HK court  

 

 

SINGAPORE — Shipping firm APL and the captain of the container ship carrying the Republic’s armoured troop carriers that were detained in Hong Kong in November 2016 have claimed trial to charges that they had imported strategic commodities to the Chinese territory without the necessary licence, the Apple Daily reported on Thursday (Feb 22).

The company and the captain, Pan Xuejun, pleaded not guilty in a Hong Kong court on Thursday. The trial will be held in Mandarin on October 11, and is expected to last about 15 days, the report added, citing the defence lawyers.

 

https://www.todayonline.com/world/terrex-case-apl-container-ship-captain-claim-trial-hk-court

[inlinesix]

FB reminded me that this is 2nd anniversary of Terrex incident.

 

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FB reminded me that this is 2nd anniversary of Terrex incident.

Hahaha....someone in another forum said got BIG news on mindef coming out, I tot another case

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Come to think of it.

The meme perfectly illustrates China's policy. Change the picture to Mr xi and see exactly what has happened.

 

 

Kishore was publicly humiliated for suggesting restraint. Now we probably lost him.... and decades of wisdom.

 

Andddd... we now saying countries may have to choose sides, hug hug kiss kiss ... almost poetic justice.. the irony.

I wonder if kishore is now laughing .. or having imaginary conversations with lky going:" I wish you were still around.."

[inlinesix]

I think LHL is busy thinking whether to bed with Xi or Trump?

[Evillusion]

I think LHL is busy thinking whether to bed with Xi or Trump?

so if come out baby....what surname? Edited November 27, 2018 by Eviilusion

[ER-3682]

I think LHL is busy thinking whether to bed with Xi or Trump?

LHL better Shut Up,comment on  which Country,also got into Trouble,just a small Red Dot PM always wanted to comment on the 2 Giants  ,even Japan's Abe,also keep Quiet.

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I think LHL is busy thinking whether to bed with Xi or Trump?

Don't think Xi forgot everything so fast, probably waiting for next Sg PM then he decide.

 

Feel so far the interactions a bit 1 sided. SG trying to do damage control.

Ng eng hen go try bromance.

SG suggest finance orob etc.

 

Trump..

He probably don't care..

[Carbon82]

Shipping firm APL, captain fined in Hong Kong over transport of SAF Terrex vehicles

 

 

HONG KONG: Shipping firm APL and a vessel captain were fined a total of HK$99,000 (US$12,600) on Monday (Apr 29) for transporting nine Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Terrex vehicles into Hong Kong without a proper licence in 2016.

 

Chinese national Pan Xuejun, the vessel's captain, and APL were jointly charged and convicted of importing and exporting strategic commodities without a proper licence.

 

Pan was handed a HK$9,000 fine and a three-month suspended prison sentence, while APL was fined HK$90,000 by the Hong Kong District Court.

 

The SAF Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles and associated equipment were seized by local authorities on Nov 23, 2016, as the shipment was passing through Hong Kong. They were on their way back to Singapore after military exercises in Taiwan.

 

The armoured troop carriers were returned to Singapore two months later, after Hong Kong authorities completed their investigations.

 

Hong Kong Customs said in March 2017 that it had started prosecution of shipping firm APL and the captain.

 

NO PROPER LICENCE

 

The prosecution alleged that the vehicles had no proper licence and were labelled as civilian vehicles instead.

 

APL's defence was that its role was that of a vessel agent, and not the carrier agent. A vessel agent is mainly in charge of the operation of the vessel, while a carrier agent is responsible for the documentation relevant to its cargo.

 

APL said that the carrier agent responsible for the shipment was its American sister company, American President Lines.

 

The judge was not convinced by APL's defence that it was unaware of this particular cargo, saying it had carried out such shipments previously with proper documentation.

 

The judge was also unconvinced by Pan's defence that he did not know of the full extent of the shipment on hand, and that he was relying on others to do so.

 

If Pan had gone to inspect the cargo himself, he would have realised that they were military vehicles instead of civilian vehicles, the judge said.

[Othello]

So after all the hoo ha, it has become a simple no proper documentation/lcense problem. Doesn't sound like much of an issue to me

 

Someone never got paid is it? Hahaha

[inlinesix]

 

[Ct3833]

On 2/22/2024 at 6:37 PM, inlinesix said:

 

Should send a few to Ukraine for them to test it out😀

[Atonchia]

On 2/22/2024 at 6:57 PM, Ct3833 said:

Should send a few to Ukraine for them to test it out😀

Sitting ducks to drones leh

[macrosszero]

Most of the armoured vehicles committed to the Ukraine conflict have been locally modified with ERA, cope cages and other fittings and if the Terrex was sent there, it would likely be subjected to the same treatment

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On 2/22/2024 at 6:37 PM, inlinesix said:

 

I tot the FICA saga caused something again 🤣

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On 2/22/2024 at 7:56 PM, Atonchia said:

Sitting ducks to drones leh

Soldiers still need transport... and trucks are much worse. 

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On 2/22/2024 at 6:57 PM, Ct3833 said:

Should send a few to Ukraine for them to test it out😀

"Certified in Ukraine" is like the best military customer review these days. 

[Davidklt]

New SAR 21 teased:

https://www.stengg.com/en/defence/land/weapons-and-ammunition/products-and-solutions/next-generation-singapore-assault-rifle-next-gen-sar/