The Vietnam Coast Guard on 2 July at about 2pm (local time) arrested the wooden-hulled ship “KG91283TS” in the sea area about 29 nautical miles northwest of Tho Chu Island – Kien Giang over its illegal diesel oil cargo.
Through initial inspection, the ship “KG91283TS” carried about 70,000 liters of DO oil (according to the captain’s testimony).
At the time of inspection, the master and crew members failed to present invoices and documents proving the lawful origin of the above-mentioned goods; the seafarers similarly did not present qualifications.
The Vietnam Coast Guard took note of the offences and carried out further procedures in accordance with the law.
A series of earlier Vietnamese Coast Guard arrests covered by Manifold Times in 2021 are as follows:
Related: Vietnam: Coast Guard detains TG 90659 TS over unknown origin 100,000 litre diesel cargo
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: 5 July, 2021
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