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Tanker detained in Bützfleth witz 37 defiencies
On May 20, 2026, the 'Sun 9' was detained in Bützfleth following a port state control, during which 37 deficiencies were found, 11 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. The tanker was released again on May 23 and proceeded to Hamburg, from where it moved to an anchorage in the Elbe estuary, where it moored in pos. 54° 06' N 008° 08' E on June 16. As of June 18, it remained stationary with the status "for orders".
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The Royal Malaysian Police has taken over investigation into the case of the seven Somalian pirates who were detained by the Malaysian Armed Forces while attempting to hijack the "Bunga Laurel" in the Gulf of Aden on Jan 20. The seven pirates arrived at Port Klang's Liquid Bulk Terminal at 9.15 a.m. Jan 31 and were taken to Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang for a medical check-up. They are now detained at the Bukit Jalil Detention Centre. Malaysian naval commandos had rescued the "Bunga Laurel" with 23 crew onboard, from the Somali pirates who were armed with AK-47 assault rifles and pistols about 333 nautical miles east of Oman. The rescue mission, codenamed "Operasi Fajar" was carried out together with the Royal Malaysian Navy's auxiliary ship "Bunga Mas 5". The commandos overpowered the pirates after a gun battle that left three of the pirates injured.
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The "Bunga Laurel" loaded with lubricating oil and ethylene dichloride, continued its voyage to Singapore . The Malaysian International Shipping Corporation (MISC) thanked the armed forces’ Combined Special Forces Task Group (a joint special action force comprising navy, army and airforce commandos) for their swift action. The captured pirates have been held under the custody of the navy at an unspecified location pending further action. Despite the gunfire during the rescue mission, codenamed Operation Fajar, the ship sustained minimal damage and had no problem in resuming operations. The pirates were given first aid and food aboard the ship.
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