You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence Asia/Pacific News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Asia / Pacific Malaysian Authority Detains Tugboat for Undocumented Diesel Malaysian Authority Detains Tugboat for Undocumented Diesel by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday July 13, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The tugboat was carrying 10,000 litres of diesel without the required permits. Image Credit: MMEA The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a tugboat and seized about 10,000 litres of diesel suspected of being controlled goods during a patrol in Selangor waters. The vessel was stopped on July 10 near the Sungai Langat estuary during a routine enforcement operation, MMEA said in a social media post. Authorities found the tugboat was operated by a 44-year-old master and a 23-year-old crew member, both Indonesian nationals, who allegedly failed to produce valid identification documents or work permits. Officials also found RM5,000 ($1,180) in cash and said the master could not provide documents authorising the transport of the diesel. The tugboat was also found to be non-compliant with mandatory maritime insurance requirements. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Dorian LPG Orders Dual-Fuel Ship from HD Hyundai LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers. Read in Full Petrobras Approves Investment in Biofuel Plant The facility will produce up to 15,000 b/d of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel from 2030. Read in Full Oil Steady As Iran Vows Revenge On The U.S. And Trump Threatens To "Finish The Job" Oil production is skyrocketing but a glut is un