S’porean man, 47, charged for sailing yacht into Southern Island Live Firing Area more than once - Mothership

He intends to plead guilty to the charges.

Photos from Wee Teck (Captain Q) Quek/ LinkedIn & h2marine.sg

A 47-year-old Singaporean man was charged for allegedly sailing his yacht on at least two occasions to the Southern Island Live Firing Area, a restricted military training zone used by the Singapore Armed Forces.

Quek Wee Teck faced two charges under the Military Manoeuvers (Firing Ground) Rules.

In charge sheets seen by Mothership, on Dec. 19, 2025, at about 2:52pm to 2:55pm, Quek allegedly sailed his yacht, named “Artemis 1”, into the firing ground.

He allegedly did that again with the same yacht on Jul. 10, 2026, at about 4:29pm to 5:09pm.

According to CNA, Quek told the court that he intends to plead guilty to the charges and will not engage counsel.

If found guilty of entering any firing ground, Quek could face a fine of up to S$2,000, a jail term of up to six months, or both.

According to Quek’s LinkedIn profile, he is the chief executive officer of yacht management and maintenance firm Hydrogen Era Marine.

He is also the managing director of Wanderlust Adventures.

According to Hydrogen Era Marine’s website, Quek is known as “Captain Q” and is the president of the Association of Boat Charter Singapore.

He is also a founding member of Marine Stewards Singapore, an organisation dedicated to promoting marine sustainability.