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