Asia/Pacific News
Malay Authorities Hold Tanker for Illegal STS Operation
Thursday October 11, 2018
Malaysian maritime authorities are holding an oil tanker for involvement in an alleged illegal bunkering operation.
The ship-to-ship transfer of bunker fuel took place at thesouthern Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas port and the oil tanker was detained on October 3, according a report by local news provider the New Straits Times.
The operator was said to involve 120 metric tonnes of marine gasoil which was transferred to a box ship.
The oil tanker was detained by the authorities chance when it docked at Tanjung Pelepas port, the report said.
