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Malaysia seizes $129.9 million in crude oil from tankers suspected of illegally transferring oil
- Malaysia detained two oil tankers on suspicion of illegally transferring crude oil valued at nearly $130 million off the coast of Penang state.
- The tankers were found moored together and were suspected of engaging in ship-to-ship transfer activities, according to the state-run news agency Bernama.
- 53 crew members from various nationalities were involved in the activities.
- The ship captains and the vessels were detained for further investigation, with a case opened to explore the situation.
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Malaysia seizes $129.9 million in crude oil from tankers suspected of illegally transferring oil
Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit ($129.9 million) worth of crude oil seized 24 nautical miles west of Muka Head, Penang last week, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said on Saturday.
·United Kingdom
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Malaysia detains 2 tankers suspected of transferring nearly $130M worth of crude oil
2 vessels believed to have carried out crude oil transfer activities 'involving 53 crew members comprising Chinese, Myanmar, Iranian, Pakistani and Indian nationals,' says Penang Maritime director - Anadolu Ajansı
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left0Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Right
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