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

Published on July 24, 2024

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.

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