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Malaysia: MMEA detains Liberia-registered boxship for illegal anchoring off Sekinchan

Container ship was anchored without permission at 22.5 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan on 16 May; Russian captain and Second Engineer were taken to headquarters for further investigation.

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Malaysia: MMEA detains Liberia-registered boxship for illegal anchoring off Sekinchan

The Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Sunday (18 May) said it detained a Liberia-registered container ship for anchoring without permission at 22.5 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan at about 1.20pm on 16 May.

Selangor Maritime director Maritime Captain Maritime Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the Klang Area Control Centre’s Maritime Surveillance System detected the position of the suspicious vessel at about 9.20am. 

He said checks with the Central Region Maritime Department found that the container ship did not apply for permission to anchor. 

Preliminary inspection found that the ship was registered in Liberia and is operated by a 44-year-old Russian captain along with 23 crew from various nationalities aged between 32 to 50 years. All of them had complete identification documents.

Further investigation found that the captain of the ship failed to present any documents showing permission to anchor. 

Following that, Abdul Muhaimin said a detention order was issued for the vessel while the captain and a Second Engineer were brought to the Selangor Maritime Department headquarters for further investigations. 

The case is being investigated under the Merchant Ship Ordinance 1952 for docking without permission from the Malaysian Marine Department director-general. 

“If found guilty, they could be imposed a fine of not more than MYR 100,000 or a jail term of two years or both,” he said. 

 

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 19 May, 2025

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Malaysia: MMEA detains Tanzania-registered tugs for illegal transport of suspected MGO

Johor MMEA acting director Maritime Captain Kama Azri Kamil said the total value of the seized tugboats and fuel, believed to be MGO, was worth MYR 19.55 million (USD 5 million).

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Malaysia: MMEA detains Tanzania-registered tugs for illegal transport of suspected MGO

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Thursday (7 May) said it detained two foreign tugboats in eastern waters of Johor for illegally transporting and storing an undocumented oil cargo, believed to be marine gas oil (MGO). 

Johor MMEA acting director Maritime Captain Kama Azri Kamil said the total value of the seized tugboats and MGO was worth MYR 19.55 million (USD 5 million). 

He said the first tugboat was detained around 10.50 pm at 1.5 nautical miles southeast off Tanjung Bulat before another vessel was detained about 40 minutes later at 3 nautical miles southeast of the same area.

“The investigation found, both tug boats were registered in Tanzania and operated by 10 Indonesians aged between 26 and 54 years,” said Captain Kama Azri. 

“Initial investigation found that the vessels failed to report arrival when entering the country’s waters, in total violation of Article 10 of the Port Rules 1954.”

Captain Kama Azri added that initial investigation found the tugboats had failed to report their arrival to Malaysian authorities when entering the country’s waters. 

In addition, there were suspicious modifications to the vessels’ tanks including the water tank being modified to an oil storage tank.

The case is being investigated under the Customs Act 1967 while all crew members were detained under Section 51(5)(b) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 to help further investigation.

 

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 8 May, 2026

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Singapore: Panama-flagged tanker “UOG Andros” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Tanker, formerly known as “UACC Muharraq”, was arrested at 2.42pm on 28 April and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm LVM Law Chambers LLC.

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Singapore: Panama-flagged tanker “UOG Andros” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Panama-flagged oil/chemical tanker UOG Andros, formerly known as UACC Muharraq, was arrested in Singapore waters on Tuesday (28 April).

The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system. 

According to the list, the vessel was arrested at 2.42pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm LVM Law Chambers LLC. The ship is currently held at Sudong Special Purpose Anchorage – Grid 4111C. 

No details were provided in the list regarding the reason behind the arrest.

 

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Published: 4 May, 2026

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Singapore: Panama-flagged tanker “Ddelphinus 12” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 11.42pm on 18 April and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Ming Law Asia LLC.
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Panama-flagged chemical tanker Ddelphinus 12 was arrested in Singapore waters on Saturday (18 April).

The vessel was added to the list of vessels under Sheriff’s arrest in Singapore’s court system. 

According to the list, the vessel was arrested at 11.42pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Ming Law Asia LLC. The ship is currently held at Eastern Special Purpose Anchorage A – Grid 5619D. 

No details were provided in the list regarding the reason behind the arrest.

 

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Published: 21 April, 2026

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