Oil Tanker That Fled Collision Site Is Detained in Malaysia

Oil Tanker That Fled Collision Site Is Detained in Malaysia
The RSS Supreme's rigid-hulled inflatable boat in the vicinity of the burning vessels following a fire on two oil tankers about 55 kilometeres (34 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, on July 19, 2024. Republic of Singapore Navy/Handout via Reuters
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SINGAPORE —A tanker that fled the scene of a fiery Friday collision off Singapore entered the area of Malaysia’s Bertam floating oil terminal on Monday after being tracked down and intercepted by Malaysian authorities, shipping data from LSEG and Kpler showed.

The Sao Tome and Principe-flagged supertanker Ceres I had left the scene of the collision with the Singapore-flagged tanker Hafnia Nile about 55 kilometers (35 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca without explanation.