Unsafe for authorities to board oil tanker as search continues for three crew members


JOHOR BARU: The Gabon-registered oil tanker, which was engulfed in flames near Tanjung Sedili waters, is still unsafe for Malaysian authorities to board.

Johor Maritime director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria (pic) said this comes after a decision made by the Fire and Rescue Department's hazardous materials (hazmat) unit and Marine Department.

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