IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez said it marked a decisive step towards restoring maritime security and bringing to an end the unacceptable attacks against civilian shipping.
In the first UK-led operation of its kind, the vessel “SMYRTOS” was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency.
PCG recovered three bodies from the waters after a supply boat sank off Pasir Panjang Terminal on 12 June 2026 at about 9.30am following a collision...
“GOLDEN STAR 1” reportedly took on water and subsequently sank; all nine crew members were safely rescued by the Indonesian authorities.
IMO’s Arsenio Dominguez said it was verifying the recent announcement related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Overall value of the seizure was estimated to be MYR 2.33 billion, making this case one of the country’s highest-profile maritime seizures this year, says MMEA.
MPA was alerted on 10 April to a container fire on board the vessel at PSA Pasir Panjang Terminal; fire was extinguished on 11 April.
