Malaysia: MMEA detains Thai tanker off Kelantan after shown suspicious documents
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The Kelantan Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Thursday (22 May) said it has detained a suspicious tanker at about 100 nautical miles from the Tok Bali estuary on 20 May.
Kelantan MMEA director, Maritime Captain Erwan Shah Soahdi said an MMEA asset had detained the tanker while patrolling the Malaysia-Vietnam border.
The vessel was detected after displaying several suspicious signs at around 1 pm before it was successfully detained 20 minutes later.
“Initial checks revealed the vessel has six crew members, including a captain and all are believed to be Thai citizens aged between 38 and 70,” he said.
It was also found that the insurance documents and other documents related to the vessel appeared suspicious and all the crews on board the vessel failed to provide valid identification documents during the check.
The case is being investigated under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952.
Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 23 May, 2025
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