Indonesian Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Wanted in Cambodia

Indonesian Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Wanted in Cambodia
Indonesian navy personnel detain crew members of the Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos after its seizure in the waters off Riau Islands, Indonesia, on Aug. 25, 2021. Indonesian Navy via AP
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JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s navy said Wednesday that it seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil.

The Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos was detained in waters off Indonesia’s Riau Islands in late July, the navy said in a statement. The captain and 18 other crew members—made up of Bangladeshi, Indian, and Burmese nationals—were also detained.