Malaysia: MMEA detains foreign-registered ships for illegally anchoring in East Johor waters
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The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Tuesday (9 January) said two foreign-registered vessels were detained for illegally anchoring in East Johor waters on 8 January.
Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the first ship, registered in Basseterre, was detained by a MMEA patrol boat at 1pm at 8.0 nautical miles east of Tanjung Siang.
The second ship, registered in Majuro, was detained by MMEA at 11.8 nautical miles east of Tanjung Lompat at 1.10 pm.
Captains of both ships failed to provide any documents permitting them to anchor in Malaysian waters.
He said the cases are being investigated under Section 49B(1)(L) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952, which carries a fine of not more than RM100,000, a jail term of not more than two years, or both, upon conviction.
“The Basseterre-registered vessel is also being investigated under Section 361 (1) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 for not having mandatory insurance,” he added.
He added MMEA has recorded 88 arrests with compounds amounting to MYR 2.21 million last year.
Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 9 January, 2024
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