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 Malaysia Detains Tanker and Tugboat Over Alleged Unauthorised STS Transfer Malaysia Detains Tanker and Tugboat Over Alleged Unauthorised STS Transfer by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday October 9, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessels were detained on Thursday. Image Credit: MMEA Malaysian agency has detained a tanker and a tugboat suspected of conducting an unauthorised ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of oil off Selangor . The vessels were spotted at around 2 AM on Thursday , about one nautical mile south of Tanjung Rhu, Kuala Langat , the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said in a social media post yesterday. The tanker was suspected of transferring diesel to the tugboat. Neither vessel could produce the required authorisation documents. Officers also found RM65,000 in cash aboard the tugboat. The vessels were detained under Malaysia’s Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 . The tanker’s captain, the tugboat’s master and a second engineer were taken in for questioning. Those found guilty could face a fine of up to RM100,000 ($24,467) , up to two years in prison, or both, the agency said. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News RCL Names Three Alternative-Fuel-Ready Boxships in China The Thai shipping firm has named the first three vessels in an eight-ship, 4,488-TEU fleet expansion. Read in Full H2SITE Secures Grant to Advance Onboard Ammonia-to-Power System The system converts ammonia onboard into hydrogen to power maritime fuel cells. Read in Full VIEWPOINT: Building Resilience Through Smarter Bunkering and Fuel