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JAKARTA, Jan 24 (Reuters): Iran has asked Indonesia to provide details about the seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, a day after Jakarta said it had seized Iran and Panama-flagged tankers in its waters.
Posted by Scott Lucas | Jan 25, 2021 |
The Panamanian-flagged MT Freya (L) and Iranian-flagged MT Horse tankers, anchored together in Pontianak waters off Borneo Island, Indonesia, January 24, 2021
Indonesia’s coast guard has seized the Iran-flagged tanker MT Horse over a suspected illegal oil transfer.
The Panamanian-flagged MT Freya was also held on Sunday. Coast Guard spokesman Wisnu Pramandita said the two tankers, with a total of 61 crew, are being escorted to Batam island in Riau Island Province for further investigation.
He said the vessels were “caught red-handed” during the transfer were there was a spill around the MT Freya as it took on oil.
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