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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 two vessels over suspected illegal ship-to-ship transfer off Johor

Other than the vessels, MMEA also seized a cargo of oil, bringing the total value of the seizure to MYR 260 million (USD 61.9 million).
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Malaysia: MMEA detains two vessels over suspected illegal ship-to-ship transfer off Johor

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained tugboat and dredger suspected of conducting an unauthorised ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in Malaysian waters.

The two Malaysian-registered vessels were detained at around 3.20am on Wednesday by an MMEA patrol boat after the agency received public information about two suspicious vessels seen operating alongside each other about 1.4 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Buai.

MMEA Tanjung Sedili Zone Acting Director Maritime Commander Mohd Najib Sam said further inspection found that the tugboat was operated by five crew members, including its skipper, comprising Malaysian and Indonesian nationals aged between 26 and 58.

The dredger was operated by 13 crew members, including its skipper, all Malaysian nationals aged between 22 and 51.

“Further inspection also found a quantity of oil cargo believed to be without any documents relating to ownership and delivery,” Najib said.

Both vessels and the oil cargo have been seized for further investigation. The total value of the seizure, including the two vessels and the oil cargo, is estimated at MYR 260 million (USD 64 million).

The case is being investigated under Section 491B(1)(K) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 for allegedly conducting ship-to-ship activities without authorisation from the Malaysian Director of Marine.

The vessels are also being investigated under Section 491B(1)(L) of the MSO 1952 for allegedly anchoring without permission, as well as under the Customs Act 1967 in connection with the oil cargo suspected of lacking the required documentation.

 

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 3 September, 2026

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Singapore-flagged tugboat “Kim Heng 3203” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 4.50pm on 24 August is currently at Kim Heng Marine & Oilfield Pte Ltd; arresting solicitor listed was law firm Resource Law LLC.
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Singapore-flagged tugboat “Kim Heng 3203” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Singapore-flagged tugboat Kim Heng 3203 was arrested in Singapore waters on Monday (24 August).

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 4.50pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Resource Law LLC. The ship is currently held at Kim Heng Marine & Oilfield Pte Ltd. 

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

 

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Ye Chia-WEi
Published: 27 August, 2026

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Singapore: Liberia-flagged bulk carrier “Pantazis L” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 9.27pm on 23 July and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP.

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Singapore: Liberia-flagged bulk carrier “Pantazis L” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Pantazis L was arrested in Singapore waters on Thursday (23 July).

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 9.27pm and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The ship is currently held at Eastern Special Purpose Anchorage A – Grid 5717D. 

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

 

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Owen Pereira
Published: 28 July, 2026

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