Maritime security authorities are hunting a missing Honduras-registered product tanker after it was boarded by an unknown number of attackers some 34 nautical miles from the Anambas Islands, Indonesia. The Moresby 9 was carrying 2200 tonnes of marine gas oil (MGO).
The Indonesian Navy made it to the attack site, but was unable to locate the ship. Since then, the owners have made contact with the ship, although its location and status remains unknown.
The 1300 gross tonnes Moresby 9 had a previous incident in 2013, but siphoning of fuel was foiled by the presence of Malaysian authorities at the