Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off PenangMalaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and supply disruptions caused by the Iran war1-MIN READ1-MIN0ListenPublished: 11:07am, 13 Apr 2026Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said it detained two tankers for allegedly conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of about 700,000 litres (185,000 gallons) of diesel off the island of Penang over the weekend.Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling amid mounting shortages and supply disruptions throughout the region caused by the war in the Middle East.Penang MMEA director Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said authorities carried out checks following an intelligence tip about the ships, which were anchored in the waters off Bagan Ajam on Saturday.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang
Malaysian authorities seized approximately US$1.37 million worth of diesel off the coast of Penang on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two tankers suspected of illegally transferring around 700,000 litres of diesel in a ship-to-ship operation near Bagan Ajam.
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Malaysian authorities seized approximately US$1.37 million worth of diesel off the coast of Penang on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two tankers suspected of illegally transferring around 700,000 litres of diesel in a ship-to-ship operation near Bagan Ajam. The operation followed an intelligence tip. This action is part of Malaysia's broader effort to combat fuel smuggling, which has increased due to regional fuel shortages and supply disruptions stemming from the war in the Middle East. The Penang MMEA director, Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli, confirmed the details of the seizure.
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Malaysia has been cracking down on fuel smuggling.
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The ships were anchored in the waters off Bagan Ajam on Saturday.
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Two tankers were detained for allegedly conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of about 700,000 litres of diesel.
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Malaysia seizes US$1.37 million worth of diesel in illegal fuel transfer off Penang.
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Supply disruptions are caused by the war in the Middle East.
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