The Vietnam Coast Guard on Saturday (9 March) said it spotted two vessels, namely Singapore-flagged 3,000 dwt tanker Arista Leo and Glaydy Luck of the Ha Loc Phat Company, approaching each other at 100 nautical miles south of Con Dao at 10:30am.
It noted Arista Leo transporting about 3 million litres of gasoline, which “the captain could not produce sufficient documents to prove the legality of the amount of petrol on board.”
As such, the Coast Guard said it has lead the vessel to Vung Tau for further investigations.
Photo credit: Vietnam Coast Guard
Published: 12 March, 2019
The Aldan's most recent port of call may have been in Venezuela as the tanker was alleged to have entered Venezuelan waters with gasoline cargo last month.
VMS surveyor rejected the offer; Lim Leong was later charged with one count of corruptly offering gratification.
Cambodian authorities seized M/T Courageous in March 2020, and have been holding the vessel pursuant to a U.S. seizure warrant issued on April 2, 2020.
Total of 22 arrested to date, including earlier arrest on 5 February for illegal bunker sale, says Police Coast Guard.
MPA also currently investigating Inter-Pacific for breach of T&C of Bunker Supplier Licence.
Liquidators to provide explanations while presenting an account showing the manner in which the winding-up of Xihe Investment has been conducted.
Transferred shares of 40 subsidiaries to BVI firm after tribunal awarded claims in favour of Trinity Seatrading; YSPL has also filed a civil complaint against DNV and Liberian ship registry at Nanjing Maritime Court.
ADNOC L&S, Gulf Energy Maritime, Cockett Marine Oil, Mideast/Bahri Ship Management and VPS experts present their views on biofuel bunker hurdles at the VPS Biofuels Seminar in Dubai on 16 March.
‘Bunker barges operate in very local areas so these vessels call at port very often which means it will be a good fit for women with families,’ states Elpi Petraki, President of WISTA International.
“Our Singapore branch is under preparation and is expected to start business at the republic before June 2023,” Managing Director Darcy Wong tells bunkering publication Manifold Times in an interview.
Development to supply B35 biodiesel blend officially takes effect on 1 February; local bunker suppliers will be able to deliver updated spec within March onwards, once current stocks of B30 avails run out.
VPS, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation, Wilhelmsen Ship Management, and INTERTANKO executives offered a multitude of perspectives to 73 attendees during the VPS Biofuels Seminar, reports Manifold Times.
