Malaysia’s maritime authorities detained two tankers and its crew members suspected of conducting an illegal ship-to-ship diesel transfer off Penang, in one of the latest crackdowns on illicit fuel activities in the country’s waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency seized about 800,000 liters of diesel, including roughly 700,000 liters believed to have been transferred between the vessel...
Malaysia’s maritime authorities detained two tankers and its crew members suspected of conducting an illegal ship-to-ship diesel transfer off Penang, in one of the latest crackdowns on illicit fuel activities in the country’s waters. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency seized about 800,000 liters of diesel, including roughly 700,000 liters believed to have been transferred between the vessels without authorization, Penang maritime director Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said in a statement on Facebook. Authorities acted on a tip-off regarding suspicious movements involving two ships anchored in the waters of Bagan Ajam on Saturday. An inspection found the vessels operating in tandem. “The inspection found that the two ships were in a state of partnership and it was suspected that they were carrying out oil transfer activities from ship to ship without permission,” Mohammad Suffi said. The seized fuel, identified as Euro 5 diesel, is estimated to be worth about 5.43 million ringgit ($1.4 million). The total value of the seizure, including the two tankers, was put at about 2.33 billion ringgit. Authorities also arrested 22 crew members from Malaysia, Myanmar, Russia, the Philippines and Indonesia. Maritime authorities will continue to tighten patrols and monitoring of the country’s waters to combat illegal oil transfer activities, according to the statement.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) before the closing bell in New York City on April 8, 2026. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images U.S. stock futures tumbled early Monday after President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz , as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend ended without a deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures dropp...
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