[So Cal Rocket]

882,020 tonnes of fuel
worth about 345,000 US dollars

= $0.39/ton

The credibility of this story ended here for me.

[LurkedLongEnough]

You're right. The ship, if it exists, is probably full of hot air. A highjacked empty ship opens all sorts of possibilities, though.

FYI: A British "tonne" weighs slightly more than an American "ton". Type each word into google web search for specifics.