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Tanker on fire off Malaysia coast

3 May 2023
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2023-05-03 17:27

The search continued on Tuesday for three crew members missing after an oil tanker caught fire off Malaysia.

The 28-crew MT Pablo, registered in Gabon, was en route from China to Singapore when the fire erupted on Monday.The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said the missing crew members came from India and Ukraine.

The tanker was still smouldering on Tuesday.Officials said thick smoke made it dangerous for rescuers to search on board the vessel for the missing men.

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