Indonesia: Iran, China ‘Caught Red-Handed Illegally Transferring Oil’

Indonesian authorities said two seized supertankers suspected of illegally transferring oil over the weekend were “caught red-handed.”
Indonesia: Iran, China ‘Caught Red-Handed Illegally Transferring Oil’
Panamanian-flagged MT Frea, left, and Iranian-flagged MT Horse tankers are seen anchored together in Pontianak waters off Borneo island, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Indonesian Maritime Security Agency via AP
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Indonesian authorities said two seized supertankers suspected of illegally transferring oil over the weekend were “caught red-handed” and are making their way to dock for further investigation.

The Iranian-flagged MT Horse and the Panamanian Freya were seized on Sunday in waters off Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province and escorted to Batam island in the country’s Riau Islands Province, according to the Indonesian coast guard.

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