The Vietnam Coast Guard on Friday (18 February) seized a tanker, TG 90678TS, carrying 110,000 litres of diesel oil for further investigation at the Vung Tau port, it said.
According to the authority, the tanker was spotted about 140 nautical miles southwest of Con Dao Islands and was observing suspicious activities and was stopped for an inspection at 1430 hrs on 15 February.
The Vietnam Coast Guard said the five crew members on board could not produce invoices and documents proving the legal origin of the oil on board, and failed to produce identification documents during the time of inspection.
A series of earlier Vietnamese Coast Guard arrests covered by Manifold Times in 2021 are as follows:
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Related: Vietnam Coast Guard detains fishing vessel over 40,000 litres of diesel
Related: Vietnam Coast Guard detains local oil tanker, seizes 15,000 litres of illegal diesel
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guard detains HP-3839 for transporting 25,000 litres of illegal diesel oil
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guard detains TG-91679-TS for transporting 45,000 litres of illegal diesel oil
Related: Vietnam Coast Guard: 30,000 kg of unknown origin fuel oil onboard fishing vessel
Related: Vietnam: TG-93798-TS arrested after attempting to flee; illegal diesel found onboard
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guard investigates illegally converted fishing boat over 100,000 litres of DO
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guard detains modified fishing boat with 100,000 litres of DO
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guards report rise in vessels selling illegal diesel oil in southern region
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guards detain vessel carrying 40,000 litres of undocumented diesel oil
Related: Vietnam Coast Guard detains modified fishing boat with 100,000 litres of DO
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guards detain Hong Minh Petroleum vessel carrying illegal DO
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guards detain unnumbered tanker carrying 45,000 litres of illegal DO
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guards detain modified fishing vessel carrying 50,000 litres of illegal DO
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guards detain repeat offender carrying 140,000 litres of illegal DO
Additionally, earlier Vietnamese Coast Guard arrests covered by Manifold Times before 2021 can be found below at the link here.
Photo credit: Vietnam Coast Guard
Published: 21 February, 2022
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The Johor Port Authority makes a decision to allow only Malaysia-registered ships to offer bunkering and other types of marine services at Johor state ports.
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Will continue to seek legal advice in relation to legal developments at Singapore and Hong Kong, it says
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