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Vietnam: Fishing vessel arrested over 70,000 litres of unknown origin diesel oil

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Initial investigation found the ship, which had three members on board, to be transporting about 70,000 litres of diesel oil with no documents proving its legal origin.
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The Vietnam Coast Guard on Thursday (12 October) said it arrested a fishing vessel with the number KG – 90268-TS at the Southwest Sea on 11 October.

The Coast Guard discovered the ship at 11.20pm displaying several suspicious signs and ordered the fishing vessel to stop for administrative inspections.

An initial investigation found the ship, which had three members on board, to be transporting about 70,000 litres of diesel oil with no documents proving its legal origin.

As such, the authorities made a record of administrative violations and escorted the vessel to the Port of Squadron 401. The case was handed over to Coast Guard Region 4 Command for further investigations and handling in accordance with the law.

Photo credit: Vietnam Coast Guard
Published: 19 October, 2023

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