Story highlights The ship was not hijacked, Malaysian authorities said

The tanker was carrying about 240,000 gallons of diesel

(CNN) A Malaysian oil tanker that went missing has been located near the Indonesian island of Batam, authorities said Wednesday.

The MT Vier Harmoni was not hijacked, as authorities initially believed, said Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar, director-general of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.

The agency spoke to the captain and confirmed a misunderstanding between the ship's crew and the operator was behind the incident, the official said. He didn't elaborate.

The MT Vier Harmoni, above, was found near Indonesia's Batam.

The tanker was carrying about 240,000 gallons (900,000 liters) of diesel valued at about $400,000.

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