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Malaysia seizes $129.9 million in crude oil from tankers suspected of illegally transferring oil

 Published: 11:07, 1 February 2026

Malaysia seizes $129.9 million in crude oil from tankers suspected of illegally transferring oil

Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit ($129.9 million) worth of crude oil seized 24 nautical miles west of Muka Head, Penang last week, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said on Saturday.

The agency did not specify the origin of the oil being transferred.

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