Baku 35° C
Oil tanker 'hijacked off Malaysia'
Other countries
- 17 August, 2016
- 06:15
Baku. 17 August. REPORT.AZ/ A Malaysian oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken to Indonesian waters.
Report informs citing Ria Novosti, Malaysian maritime officials say.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said the Vier Harmoni was believed to have been taken in waters off Kuantan port.
The MMEA's director tweeted that the ship was now believed to be off the Indonesian island of Batam.
Its cargo is reportedly worth about 1.57m ringgit ($392,795; £300,000).
Author
Latest News
18:28
Norway will drill in Arctic regardless of EU's position, says energy minister
Energy18:01
Photo
Ancient Samarkand and Bactrian gold: What the Islamic Civilization Center houses
Media17:51
Hikmat Hajiyev awarded Ukraine's Order of Merit, 3rd class
Foreign policy17:37
Photo
Azerbaijani MPs observe parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
Foreign policy17:20
Presidents and First Ladies of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan visit Poi-Kalyan Complex in Bukhara
Foreign policy17:10
Azerbaijan increases exports to UK 16-fold
Business17:04
Presidents and First Ladies of Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan visit Ark Fortress in Bukhara
Foreign policy17:01
Photo
Uktam Usmanov: Cultural ties enable Uzbekistan to present its achievements to audiences in Azerbaijan
Foreign policy16:52