“The company is not disputing the debt,” Otto Marine said in a statement, adding that it was in negotiations with the creditor’s solicitors to reach a settlement.

The Singapore-listed offshore supply vessel operator said a hearing will take place in the Singapore High Court on 15 May.

Otto added that the total sum claimed against the company by the unnamed creditor is about $200,000 and EUR 900,000 ($977,000).

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