Two Tankers Detained Off Penang for Illicit Diesel Transfer
Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained two tankers off Penang for their alleged involvement in an illicit diesel transfer.
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Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang
Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said it detained two tankers for allegedly conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of about 700,000 litres (185,000 gallons) of diesel off the island of Penang over the weekend. Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and supply disruptions throughout the region caused by the war in the Middle East. Penang MMEA director Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said authorities carried out checks following an intelligence...
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Read full article →Busted at sea: Two tankers held over illicit diesel transfer off Penang
KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 — Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said it has detained two tankers for...
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