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Vietnam: Two fishing vessels seized over 85,000 litres of illegal diesel

15 Feb 2023

The Vietnam Coast Guard on Sunday (12 February) said it has seized a total 85,000 litres of unknown origin diesel oil, worth VND 2 billion (USD 84, 665), in an operation on 11 February in the northwest of Hon Thom.

Patrol boats belonging to Coast Guard Region 3 Command detected two fishing boats – TG-91387-TS and KG-91565-TS – displaying several suspicious signs.

Initial investigations found all vessels without invoices and documents proving legal origin of the oil material.

Vietnam: Two fishing vessels seized over 85,000 litres of illegal diesel

The vessels were transporting various quantities of oil material: TG-91387-TS was transporting about 40,000 litres and KG-91565-TS transported about 45,000 litres.

The authorities made records of administrative violations,and escorted the vessels to Fleet Port 401 (An Thoi – Phu Quoc) for further investigations and handling in accordance with the law.

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Photo credit: Vietnam Coast Guard
Published: 15 February, 2023

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