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Tanker detained for illegal docking
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained the "Marios G" in Panama for suspected illegal docking in the East Permatang waters near Kota Tinggi on Oct 1, 2019, at 4 p.m. 11 miles east of Tanjung Penawar. The crew of 24 was detained after failing to obtain any informed consent from the Director of the Navy. Further scrutiny revealed that the vessel had yet to appoint a local shipping agent to seek the approval of the Director of the Navy. The case is being investigated under Section 491B (1) (I) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 and could be fined not more than RM100,000 or imprisonment for not more than two years or both if convicted.
Tanker detained for illegal bunkering
The "Marios G" along with the "Negra Hipolita" was among on the whole three vessels having been arrested in Venezuela during the last week for allegedly illegal fuel on board. Another was the Panama flagged tanker "Paola Valentina". The "Marios G" was found to have 1000 barrels of illegal bunker on board, four tons were found on the "Paola Valentina". At least nine crew members of the ships have been arrested.
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