Questions over traceability of nearly 77,000 tonnes of K8 cargo at Tanjung Langsat

An 18-page report from Maritime Network Sdn Bhd has questioned the recording and traceability of almost 77,000 tonnes of Atlanta Crude that was declared under the K8 customs procedure in Tanjung Langsat, Johor. The report, dated August 24 and made public on August 28, 2026, covers two shipments totaling 76,954.325 metric tonnes of Atlanta Crude.

The first shipment consisted of 34,903.062 metric tonnes, carried by the MT Marlin Santorini in January. The second shipment contained 42,051.263 metric tonnes, transported by the MT Invictus in March. According to the report, tank records revealed existing inventories in certain tanks used for the discharge of these shipments.

For the MT Marlin Santorini shipment, the tanks involved included T-5001, T-5008, T-5006, T-5004, and T-5005. In the case of the MT Invictus shipment, the tanks referenced were T-5001, T-5011, T-5008, T-5004, and T-5002. The report highlights various petroleum products present in these tank records, such as Low Sulphur Waxy Residue, Decant Oil, Slurry Oil, and Crude Oil.

Maritime Network's CEO, Datuk Seri R. Jeyenderan, pointed out that these records raise questions about how individual cargoes are identified and tracked when they are discharged into tanks containing existing inventory. He stressed that the issue is one of clarification and understanding of the procedures, not an allegation of any wrongdoing.

The report also points out discrepancies between certain tanks identified in the K8 documentation and those in the tank measurement records. The K8 documents cited by the report mention tanks T-5001, T-5004, and T-5008. However, it does not establish that these discrepancies constitute a breach of any law or procedure. Such differences could potentially result from changes, approvals, or additional supporting documents, and would require clarification from the relevant authorities or parties involved.

The main concern raised by the report is how to reconcile the cargo from the vessel to the storage tanks and its subsequent movement, especially when the tanks already contained other petroleum products. Jeyenderan stressed that the report aims to seek clarification and should not be interpreted as a finding of wrongdoing by any individual or company.