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The oil tanker MT Pablo catches fire off the coast of Malaysia with three of five crew members missing

afterward. The tanker was reportedly carrying sanctioned oil and had changed flags only six days earlier. Oil washes up on the shores of Indonesia later.

Published May 1, 2023· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2023 global banking crisis.

The oil tanker MT Pablo catches fire off the coast of Malaysia with three of five crew members missing afterward. The tanker was reportedly carrying sanctioned oil and had changed flags only six days earlier. Oil washes up on the shores of Indonesia later.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2023-05-01).