Vessel that caused Penang coastline oil spill impounded

GEORGE TOWN: The vessel said to be responsible for the oil spill along the Penang coastline has been impounded to assist in investigations.

Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said the Marine Department was leading the investigation while the Department of Environment (DOE) had taken samples for tests. Checks showed that an estimated 15 tonnes of fuel was said to have spilled into the sea.