According to an article published in Fleetmon, a tanker was detained for carrying illegal fuel trading.
What happened?
Vietnamese Coast Guard stated on May 25, that CG ship detained tanker SIAM VARICH with some 1,700 tons of fuel onboard, in South China sea some 90 nm off Con Dao island, southernmost Vietnam.
No valid documents
The ship didn’t carry flag, cargo on board didn’t have respective documents, all 11 crew (understood all Thai nationals) didn’t have certificates and other documents proving their qualification and rank.
Master found guilty
Master of tanker admitted, that he was engaged in illegal fuel trade in the area, understood selling fuel to fishing vessels. Tanker AIS is off for an undefined period of time, years maybe.
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Source: Fleetmon
