Iranian tanker seized by India went dark in Pak waters for 11 hrs, transferred 5,500-tonne oil

MT Asphalt Star, which India intercepted on suspicion of being linked to Iran's sanctioned oil trade, lingered for eight days in January in Pakistani waters. It went completely "dark" on January 28, disabling its radio, identification system and other sensors for nearly 11 hours. It also transferred over 5,500 metric tonnes of heavy fuel oil to its two sister vessels.