Malaysia’s missing tanker found in Cambodian waters
A Malaysia-flagged tanker carrying petroleum that went missing a week
ago has been detected in Cambodian waters with a new name and fresh coat
of paint.
A Malaysia-flagged tanker carrying petroleum that went missing a week
ago has been detected in Cambodian waters with a new name and fresh coat
of paint.
Royal Naval Commander, Admiral Abdul Aziz Jaafar said on June 18 that Malaysian and Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircrafts are monitoring the vessel from the air.
The vessel was said to be carrying 6,000 tonnes of petrol valued at 21 million RM (5.6 million USD). It was en route from the port of Malacca on the west coast of Malaysia to Kuantan.
The ship’s crew includes 16 Malaysians, five Indonesians and one Myanmar national.
After the ship missing, warning messages were sent to all vessels in the region to prevent any further attacks.
According to the London-based International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Southeast Asian waters have become the world’s piracy hotspot over the past two years.
Statistics in the first quarter of 2015 showed an attack is occurring once every two weeks, on average.
Southeast Asia experienced 38 pirate attacks during January-March, or 70 percent of the global total of 54.-VNA
Royal Naval Commander, Admiral Abdul Aziz Jaafar said on June 18 that Malaysian and Australian Air Force (RAAF) aircrafts are monitoring the vessel from the air.
The vessel was said to be carrying 6,000 tonnes of petrol valued at 21 million RM (5.6 million USD). It was en route from the port of Malacca on the west coast of Malaysia to Kuantan.
The ship’s crew includes 16 Malaysians, five Indonesians and one Myanmar national.
After the ship missing, warning messages were sent to all vessels in the region to prevent any further attacks.
According to the London-based International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Southeast Asian waters have become the world’s piracy hotspot over the past two years.
Statistics in the first quarter of 2015 showed an attack is occurring once every two weeks, on average.
Southeast Asia experienced 38 pirate attacks during January-March, or 70 percent of the global total of 54.-VNA
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