Mumbai Customs Seizes Over 180 Tonnes of Smuggled Diesel from Cargo Barge MV Tina 4

Mumbai Customs seized over 180 tonnes of smuggled high-speed diesel from the cargo barge MV Tina 4 off the Mumbai coast, following specific intelligence. The diesel was concealed in water tanks, including one not approved by the Indian Register of Shipping, indicating vessel modification. The barge's master and the owner's son were arrested, with authorities investigating a larger smuggling network. The vessel, owned by a company operating multiple barges and tankers, was used for chartered bunkering services.