Milestones

August 2018

Divestment of GKE Metal Pte. Ltd.


The Group has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Hung Lin Holding Ltd. for the sale of the its entire shareholding in GKE Metal Logistics Pte. Ltd., being 521,704 shares representing 49% of the total share capital of GKE Metal for a consideration of US$2,066,000.  Completion of the Sale has simultaneously taken place on the same day pursuant to the terms set out in the SPA.

June 2018

Completion of the divestment of Ocean Latitude Limited


GKE Shipping Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has completed the divestment of the entre shares of Ocean Latitude.

December 2017

Proposed divestment of the entire shareholding in Ocean Latitude Limited


GKE Shipping Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with Sunrise Marine Limited for the proposed divestment of the entire shareholding in Ocean Latitude Limited, being 6,840 shares representing 50% of the total share capital of Ocean Latitude for a consideration of US$1,081,511.


Joint Venture with Kleio One-Solution Pte. Ltd.


The Company and G-Chem Logistics Pte. Ltd. has executed an Investment and Shareholders’ Agreement with Kleio One-Solution Pte. Ltd. and Lin Duanliang.  The Joint Venture will enable the Group to expand its range of services to develop as a one-stop integrated chemical logistics provider serving both the chemical and pharmaceutical sectors in Singapore.

November 2017

Change of registered office


The Group has changed its registered office to 39 Benoi Road #06-01 Singapore 627725 following the completion of the construction of 39 Benoi and shifting of the office.

October 2017

Cessation of holding statement


The substantial shareholders of the Company are no longer in discussions with the potential investor in relation to the possible transaction as they have neither received any update nor formal proposal from the potential investor in relation to the possible transaction for an extended period of time.  In this regard, there has been no progress towards finalizing the possible transaction.

September 2017

Incorporation of a subsidiary – G-Chem Logistics Pte. Ltd.


The Group has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in Singapore with an issued paid up capital of $1.

June 2017

Holding statement


The Group has announced that it has entered into a Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement with a potential investor as a step for the potential investor to evaluate the possibility of a transaction relating to the acquisition of shares in the Company.

January 2017

Striking off of a subsidiary – GKE China Investment Pte. Ltd.


GKE China Investment Pte. Ltd has ceased its operation since 31 May 2016 and the Group has submitted its application with ACRA to strike its name off the Register.

Milestones

March 2016

Obtained approval for an extension of lease term for 39 Benoi Road


The Group has obtained the official approval from JTC Corporation and the relevant authorities for a further lease extension for 39 Benoi Road to expire on 15 February 2037.


Liquefied gas carrier vessel secured chartering contract


Gas Aries Limited, the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Ocean Latitude Limited, the 50-50 joint venture company which the Group invested in to construct the liquefied gas carrier vessel, has secured a chartering contract at a gross rate of US$33,000 per day. The chartering contract is confirmed for an initial six months from mid-April 2016 with an option to extend for an additional six months.

February 2016

Restructuring of joint venture and incorporation of Ocean Latitude Limited and Gas Aries Limited


The Group restructured its 50% joint venture with Southwest Maritime Limited and incorporated Ocean Latitude Limited (“Ocean Latitude”) and Gas Aries Limited (“Gas Aries”) for tax efficiency purposes. Gas Aries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ocean Latitude, will be principally engaged in the building and chartering of vessels. It will become the registered owner of the liquefied gas carrier vessel.

January 2016

Commencement of trial production in Wuzhou Xing Jian Readymix Co., Ltd


The Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Wuzhou Xing Jian Readymix Co., Ltd which is primarily engaged in the manufacturing and supplying of ready-mix cement products has commenced trial production at its automated ready-mix manufacturing plant based in Wuzhou City, Guangxi Autonomous Region in China.


Acquisition of chemical warehouse cum office located at 7 Kwong Min Road


The Group’s 70% owned subsidiary, Marquis Services Pte Ltd, obtained the option to purchase the chemical warehouse cum office located at 7 Kwong Min Road, for a total purchase price of S$5.4 million.

December 2015

Completion of acquisition of 70% stake in Marquis Services Pte Ltd


The Group completed the acquisition of 70% stake in Marquis Services Pte Ltd (“Marquis”), an established marine logistics service provider and chemical warehouse operator, for a total consideration of S$2.94 million comprising cash and shares of GKE.

November 2015

Completion of the construction of liquefied gas carrier vessel


The construction of the 83,000m3 liquefied gas carrier vessel is completed and commences its sea trial.

September 2015

Divestment of wholly-owned subsidiary, Ever Flourish Development (HK) Co., Ltd


The Group entered into a sale and purchase agreement to divest its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ever Flourish Development (HK) Co., Ltd, which in turn holds a 40% stake in Maoming City Hung Ji Construction Materials Co., Ltd (茂名市宏基建材有限公司), for a sale consideration of RMB15 million.

August 2015

Sale and leaseback arrangement for property at 30 Pioneer Road


The Group entered into a put and call option agreement with The Trust Company (Asia) Limited in its capacity as trustee of Viva Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust relating to the proposed sale and leaseback for property at 30 Pioneer Road for a consideration of S$45 million.

May 2015

Streamlining of non-performing operations – GKE Air Logistics Pte. Ltd.


The Group disposed its 60% stake in GKE Air Logisitics Pte. Ltd, a company principally involved in the provision of freight forwarding, packing and crating services and other transportation support.

April 2015

Streamlining of non-performing operations – GKE & Mohseng Pte. Ltd.


The Group acquired the remaining 40% stake in GKE & Mohseng Pte Ltd, a company set up to provide mobile crane rental services, from the joint venture party, and ceased the crane service operations.

July 2014

Successful tender for land use rights at Wuzhou City, Guangxi Autonomous Region in China


The Group's wholly-owned subsidiary, Wuzhou Xing Jian Readymix Co., Ltd successfully tendered for piece of land of 29,640 square metres at Wuzhou City, Guangxi Autonomous Region in China, with a tender price of RMB7.35 million on 25 July 2014. This piece of land is intended for a cement mixing plant to produce environmental friendly lightweight bricks, building materials and cement products.

November 2013

Completed construction of three-storey warehouse in Yangshan, Shanghai, China


The Group has through its 65% owned subsidiary, Van der Horst Logistics Limited, completed the construction of three-storey warehouse in Yangshan, Shanghai, the People's Republic of China

October 2013

Acquisition of warehouse located at No. 39 Benoi Road


Purchased of the property located at No. 39 Benoi Road through a public auction sale at S$25.6 million which increased the total land area owned by the Group to approximately 112,536 square meters and total built-in area of approximately 65,005 square meters.

September 2013

Incorporation of Joint Venture Entity - Steadfast (HK) Co., Limited


Steadfast has entered into a shipbuilding contract with China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited and Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd to construct a 83,000 CBM gas carrier vessel for a consideration of US$67 million. The vessels is a 53,800 metric ton deadweight liquefied gas carrier under the classification of Lloyd's Register of Shipping.


Acquisition of Ever Flourish Development (HK) Co., Limited


The Group has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement to acquire the entire issue and paid up share capital in Ever Flourish Development (HK) Co., Limited at cash consideration amounting to RMB11.77 million. Ever Flourish hold 40% of the issue and paid up share capital of Maoming City Hung Ji Construction Materials Co., Ltd and Moaming owns and operates a factory in 茂名市茂港区七迳镇尼乔炮台岭脚 that produces and manufactures environmental friendly lightweight brick, building materials and cement products.

June 2013

Acquisition of warehouse located at No. 6 Pioneer Walk  The Group has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement for the purchase of the property located at No. 6 Pioneer Walk at S$32 million. With the acquisition, the total land area owned by the Group increased to approximately 84,078 square meters and total built-in area increased to approximately 54,785 square meters.

May 2013

Incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary - Wuzhou Xing Jian Readymix Co., Ltd.


The Group has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Wuzhou Xin Jian which principally engaged in the business of producing and manufacturing friendly lightweight brick, building materials and cement products.

April 2013

GKE Freight Pte Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of GKE Group has jointly with Mr Yap Kheng Fong incorporated GKE Air Logistics Pte Ltd which will focus in the provision of logistics services primarily to the Aerospace Industry.

March 2013

Incorporation of Joint Venture Entity - GKE & Mohseng Pte. Ltd.


The Group and Moh Seng Cranes Pte Ltd has jointly incorporated GKE & Mohseng, which principally engaged in the provision of crane services for loading and unloading as well as for building construction. With the joint venture with Moh Seng Cranes Pte Ltd will expand the current range of logistics services and enhance our project logistics capabilities which could be provided to customers, and the Group could strategically develop into a stronger logistics player in the long term.

April 2012

Change of company name from Van Der Horst Energy Limited to GKE Corporation Limited


The Group has changed it's name from Van Der Horst Energy Limited to GKE Corporation Limited to better reflect the nature of the Group's business and future strategy.


Acquisition of Yangshan Shanghai Land


The Group has entered into a Land use rights agreement relating to the acquisition of a land parcel located at Yangshan Bonded Zone at RMB24.5 million. With the acquisition, the total land area owned by the Group increased to approximately 59,075 square meters.

September 2010

No. 30 Pioneer Road in operations


Commencement of operations of our 4-storey Warehouse cum 7-storey Office Building Complex at No. 30 Pioneer Road costing approximately S$28 million. It was the first warehouse in Singapore awarded the Green Mark Gold Plus Award.

January 2009

Acquisition of Liaoning China Starzyme Co., Ltd


The Group owns 51% stake in Liaoning China Starzyme Co., Ltd group which principally engaged in producing enzymes for the animal feeds' industry. Liaoning China Starzyme owns a large scale fermentation factory in the city of Chaoyang, equipped with about 600,000 litres capacity of fermentation tanks and is among the largest in the animal feeds industry.

March 2008

Change of name from GKE International Limited to Van der Horst Energy Limited


The Group has changed it's name from GKE International Limited to Van der Horst Energy Limited to better reflect the nature of the Group's business and future strategy.

2006

Completion of the warehouse and the commencement of operations in Hunan GKE-Wideshine Container Co., Ltd.

2005

GKE Express Logistics - providing Out-of-Gauge (OOG) cargo transportation and customized solutions for special project logistics needs.

2004

GKE Freight was formed to focus on Sea freight & Air freight

2003

Listed on SGX Sesdaq

2002

The Group has changed it's name from GKE Holdings Pte Ltd to GKE International Limited to better reflect the nature of the Group's business and future strategy.

2001

Acquired Sungei Kadut warehouse which increased the total land area owned to 39,314 sqm and a built-in area of 17,944 sqm

2000

Acquired Mac-Nels warehousing (renamed as GKE Metal Logistics), a LME Approved Warehouse Company

1998

Established GKE Warehousing & Logistics to provide general logistics services

1997

No. 1 Jalan Besut became an Approved London Metal Exchange ("LME") Warehouse

1995

Founder, Mr Neo Kok Ching commenced business as a provider of warehousing services