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On November 21, 2018, the crude oil tanker 'Pu Tuo San' was apprehended by Indonesian officials for engaging in an unauthorized ship-to-ship oil transfer. The interception took place in proximity to Batam, specifically at coordinates 001 16 53N, 104 00 16E, situated approximately 6.3 miles from Changi within the Singapore East Anchorage. This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding maritime regulations and the enforcement of lawful oil transportation practices in the region.

In a strategic move, Glencore, the leading global commodities trader, has chartered a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) to effectively store part of the approximately four million barrels of gas oil acquired in July. According to sources from the shipping industry, Glencore has purchased at least 3.75 million barrels of 0.5% sulphur gas oil and is set to take delivery of the VLCC named Pu Tuo San in Singapore. The vessel is contracted for a storage period of six months. This VLCC, secured from Singaporean oil firm Hin Leong's shipping division Ocean Tankers, comes at a daily charter rate of $25,000, as reported by shipping sources.