'Vier Harmoni' tanker hijacked in Indonesian waters - MMEA

An oil tanker carrying 900,000 litres of diesel has been hijacked and taken into Indonesian waters, Malaysian maritime authorities said on Tuesday.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said in a statement that the ship, Vier Harmoni, has been located in the waters off Batam, Indonesia.

The MMEA said they have yet to confirm the identity of the hijackers.

#MTVierHarmoni. Siasatan awal menunjukkan kapal dilarikan atas sebab masalah dalaman. Siasatan lanjut sedang dilaksanakan.
— Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar (@KPMaritimMsia) August 17, 2016

#MTVierHarmoni bersama muatan dipercayai dibawa lari ke Batam membawa 900,000 liter diesel dianggarkan bernilai RM1.57juta.
— Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar (@KPMaritimMsia) August 17, 2016

MTVierHarmoni didaftrkan diBatam dilaporkan hilang, disyaki dilarikan diperairan Kuantan Port. APMM lancar siasatan. pic.twitter.com/BTg2wVHrqO
— Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar (@KPMaritimMsia) August 17, 2016

The ship, which sailed from the Tanjung Pelepas port in Malaysia on Monday, was carrying diesel with an estimated value of RM1.57 million (US$392,795).