Iran tugboat came because of sick crew, says port official

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An Iranian tug, the Fire Man, was reported to have berthed illegally at Butterworth container terminal. (Bernama pic)BUTTERWORTH: A tugboat from Iran, alleged to have berthed here illegally, had entered Penang waters because of a health emergency, a port official said.A source from Penang Port Sdn Bhd said the tug Fire Man, from Zanzibar, had three crew members on board. One of its crew was sent to Seberang Jaya Hospital.The official said the tug encountered problems while sailing from the Philippines to Dubai. It ran out of fuel and it was then towed by another vessel, which also suffered some problems, and berthed in Johor waters on Dec 11.He said the authorities were aware of the ship’s presence in Malaysian waters and were monitoring its movements, besides providing assistance.“The ship then docked at the North Butterworth Container Terminal due to an emergency when one of…