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Arrests deals a huge blow to criminal gang.
Shady triangle: Southeast Asia’s illegal fuel market
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An alleged oil heist in Singapore that has already led to 20 arrests, the seizure of at least one tanker and allegations that thieves siphoned thousands of tonnes of fuel from Shell’s biggest refinery is shining a spotlight on an illegal trade worth tens of billions of dollars worldwide.
Working routes in a triangle of sea anchored by Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore and encompassing the oil facilities of Malaysia, the smugglers take advantage of a difficult-to-patrol sea and enticing black market prices, experts say.
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Source: reuters.com
Tags: MalaysiaMaritime SecurityPiracyShellSingaporeThailandblack marketfuel theftmaritime crimeoil facilitiesoil terminaloil theftvietnam
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