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Malaysia: MMEA detains tanker for illegal anchoring off Tanjung Piai

Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and documents related to the tanker, along with the vessel, were detained after the captain failed to present any documentation of permission to anchor in Malaysian waters.
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Malaysia: MMEA detains tanker for illegal anchoring off Tanjung Piai

The Johor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Tuesday (23 September) detained a tanker off Johor earlier that day for anchoring without permission. 

Johor MMEA Acting Director Maritime Captain Kama Azri Kamil said the tanker was detained about four nautical miles west of Tanjung Piai around 5.30am. 

He said after the Johor Maritime Operations Centre received information of the vessel, it deployed the PERKASA 42 vessel to the location while patrols were being conducted. 

“Further inspection found there were 23 crew on board the vessel comprising 19 Indian nationals, two Tanzanian nationals, a Myanmar national and an Egyptian citizen aged between 23 to 51 years. All the crew had valid identification documents,” he said.

However, the captain failed to present any documentation of permission to anchor in Malaysian waters. 

“The vessel was detained on suspicion of committing an offence under Section 491B(1)(l) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952,” he said. Some local media have reported that the vessel was registered in Panama. 

The Chief Officer, Chief Engineer and several documents related to the tanker were also detained and taken to the Sungai Pulai Malaysian Maritime Jetty before being handed over to the Johor State Maritime Investigating Officer for further action.

 

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 25 September, 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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