Singapore-flagged palm oil tanker dumping oily waste in Malaysian waters reveals pollution law flaw

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Singapore-flagged palm oil tanker dumping oily waste in Malaysian waters reveals pollution law flaw - Eco-Business

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Although it is legally permissible, some say the discharge of waste by palm oil vessels flushing out their tanks off the coast of Malaysia highlights an overlooked problem in Southeast Asia.

A spokesperson for Wilmar confirmed that the vessel was responsible for the slicks, which had been caused by routine cargo tank cleaning, a practice it said was in full compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, or MARPOL.

Oil slicks from the Theresa Asia palm oil vessel can be seen as black lines and patches on the maps above.