MMEA detains cargo vessel, crew for failing to produce valid documents

KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a cargo vessel and its crew after failing to produce a domestic shipping licence (DSL) during inspections. MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said they were detained on Monday (Aug 14) at about 1.9 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Muara Tebas. “We found that […]
Tug boat seized, crew arrested by MMEA

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tug boat with three foreign crew members on board, about 3.6 nautical miles to the North West of Kuala Miri waters on Monday. MMEA’s Miri zone director Captain Mohd Shafie Paing said that this action was taken because they had committed an offence under the Merchant […]
MMEA broadens search for missing crews

SEBUYAU: The search and rescue (SAR) mission to find the four missing crew members of MV Tung Sung cargo ship in Sebuyau and Pulau Burung waters has expanded its search area to 159.9 nautical miles. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director, First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunos, said that the operation has been going […]
Eight fishermen docked for illegal fishing

MIRI: Eight fishermen onboard two fishing trawlers were detained after they were caught fishing in a prohibited zone on Saturday afternoon. The crew and the Indonesian skippers were arrested during an operation by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri Zone at about 1.3 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Suai. In a statement MMEA Miri […]
Fishing boat seized, three arrested for illegal fishing

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized a local fishing boat for allegedly fishing outside the permitted zone yesterday (Mar 22). Its Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the arrest took place around five nautical miles off Kuala Balingian, Bintulu at around 10 am. “The boat was operated by three crew […]
Labuan fishermen rescued from leaking boat

LABUAN: Three local fishermen have been rescued after their boat sprang a leak in the waters off Tanjung Kubong here on Friday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Labuan director Captain Nudin Jusoh said the fishermen got into difficulties after their boat began taking in water at about 6 pm. “After receiving a distress call at […]
511 passengers after ferry runs aground

ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) helped rescue passengers who were stranded after a Langkawi ferry ran aground at the Kuala Kedah estuary at 9.15pm yesterday (Feb 23). Kuala Kedah Maritime Zone commander Noor Azreyanti Ishak said the agency received a call from the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) that a ferry from Langkawi […]
Body of missing commando found at Tanjung Sepat

MELAKA: The body of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) commando, Lance Corp Edrin Baintim, 25, who went missing while undergoing dive training in the waters of Pulau Undan on Feb 7 has been found at the mangrove area of Tanjung Sepat, Selangor today. Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Melaka and Negeri Sembilan director Capt (Maritime) Iskandar […]
Fishing boat detained, six arrested for violating licence terms

BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a local fishing boat for allegedly fishing outside the permitted zone yesterday (Jan 4). MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the arrest took place some nine nautical miles off Kuala Tatau around 10.30am. The boat was operated by six crew members including […]
Five detained for transporting logs without permit

MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tugboat and a barge on suspicion of transporting logs without a permit, about 20 nautical miles off Kuala Sungai Miri yesterday. MMEA Miri director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Shafie Paing said they were detained at 10.30am during a routine patrol. The tugboat and barge were manned by […]