When Capture A Tangker Motorboat Suspicious In Batam, It Turned Out That He Was Carrying This Item

The incident began when patrol officers detected a suspicious tanker. To ensure, officers then gave chase and inspection of the ship.

From the results of the initial examination, he continued, MT Blue Star 08 violated the crime of oil and gas.

"MT Blue Star 08 was secured by KN Marore-322 while carrying out the Arkana I/22 Maritime Security and Safety Patrol in Batam waters," said Deputy Expert Public Relations Pranata Captain Bakamla Yuhanes Antara in a written statement received in Batam, Riau Islands, as reported by Antara, Saturday, August 27.

"The results of the inspection found that the ship was carrying 90 tons of HSD without the appropriate documents, there were no manifests, no bill of bidding, no manning activity, and the ship's destination was not in accordance with the port clearance," he explained.

Yuhanes said all crew members had been taken to the base in Batam. They will undergo inspection for further investigation purposes.