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Illegal trade of oil and other hydrocarbons flourishes and poses serious environmental and security challenges.

Crossover Criminal Vessels: A Growing Illicit Maritime Trend BY January 14, 2021 O n 12 July, 2019, a cooperative operation involving INTERPOL, the non-governmental organization Global Fishing Watch, and a variety of states, most notably Indonesia, resulted in the arrest of the MV NIKA in the Indonesian portion of the Malacca Strait. This motor vessel, registered as a cargo ship, was arrested for illegal fishing. It is probably the highest profile arrest of a cargo ship for engaging in illegal ...