The SWIFT ship is anchored at Xuân Đài Bay in Phú Yên Province for further investigation. — Photo bienphong.com.vn |
PHÚ YÊN — Authorities have detained a Dominican vessel for illegally transporting petrol offshore central Phú Yên Province.
The SWIFT ship, with 18 crewmembers onboard, was arrested while it was transporting more than 4,300 tonnes of RON 92 petrol from the South to the North on Monday.
The ship’s captain, Theinmin from Myanmar, failed to present legal documents proving the origin of the petrol.
The ship is presently anchored at the province’s Xuân Đài Bay, pending further investigation. — VNS