Malaysian authorities capture fleeing Chinese VLCC involved in collision with Hafnia vessel

The Malaysian authorities have seized the Chinese-controlled VLCC that fled after being involved in a collision with a Hafnia-owned LR1 tanker in the South China Sea last Friday.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said in a statement posted on social media that the 300,000-dwt Ceres I (built 2001) was located 28 nautical miles (52 km) north-east of Tioman Island on Sunday.