Monday, April 4, 2016

Vietnam's Coast Guard Seizes Chinese Vessel In South China Sea

Flag of Vietnam Marine Guard flies near a ship of Chinese Coast Guard in the South China Sea, about 210 km (130 miles) off shore of Vietnam May 14, 2014. Reuters

IBTimes: Vietnam seizes Chinese fuel ship in South China Sea, arrests sailors

Vietnam seized a Chinese fuel vessel after it allegedly crossed into Vietnamese waters, the worst maritime face-off between the two claimants of South China Sea assets in recent weeks amid an ongoing 'fish war' in the waters of the region.

Vietnam's coast guard captured the vessel and towed it to the northern port city of Hai Phong along with its captain and two sailors, the Thanh Nien newspaper reported.

The Chinese ship was under the disguise of a fishing boat but it carried 100,000 liters of diesel oil when it was intercepted by the coast guard near Bach Long Vi island in the Gulf of Tonkin.

The state media said the sailors admitted they were carrying fuel for Chinese fishing boats in the region.

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More News On Vietnam's Coast Guard Seizing A Chinese Vessel In The South China Sea

Vietnam seizes Chinese vessel for intruding its waters -- AP
Vietnam’s coast guard seizes Chinese vessel, detains captain and crew, for territorial intrusion -- South China Morning Post
Vietnam seizes Chinese oil tanker: State media -- Channel News Asia/AFP
Vietnam Seizes Chinese Ship for 'Illegal' Entry in South China Sea -- NBC
Vietnam seizes Chinese vessel in South China Sea -- The Guardian

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