Vessel Arrest

Vietnam: Fishing vessel arrested over 200,000 litres of unknown origin diesel oil

Vietnam Coast Guard detained the ship with the number BT-99889-TS about 150 nautical miles southeast of Bo De estuary in Ca Mau province.

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11 months ago

June 6, 2024

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Vietnam: Fishing vessel arrested over 200,000 litres of unknown origin diesel oil

The Vietnam Coast Guard on Tuesday (4 June) said it arrested a fishing vessel with the number BT-99889-TS about 150 nautical miles southeast of Bo De estuary in Ca Mau province.

The Coast Guard discovered the ship at 6.50 am on 2 June displaying several suspicious signs and ordered the fishing vessel to stop for administrative inspections.

Vietnam: Fishing vessel arrested over 200,000 litres of unknown origin diesel oil

An initial investigation found the ship, which had five members on board, to be transporting about 200,000 litres of diesel oil with no documents proving its legal origin.

As such, the authorities made a record of the administrative violations and escorted the vessel to Port Squadron 421 in Nam Can district in Ca Mau province for further investigations and handling in accordance with the law.

Photo credit: Vietnam Coast Guard
Published: 6 June 2024

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tanker for anchoring without permission near Port Klang

Tanker was anchored 5.9 nautical miles west of Pulau Pintu Gedong; Second Deck Officer and Second Engineer were taken to the Pulau Indah marine police jetty for further action.

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April 24, 2025

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Malaysia: MMEA detains tanker for anchoring without permission near Port Klang

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Wednesday (23 April) said it detained a tanker for anchoring without permission at 5.9 nautical miles west of Pulau Pintu Gedong at about 3.15pm on 22 April.

The ship was operated by a 36-year-old Thai captain with 16 crew members aged between 20 and 55 years, consisting of 13 Thais including two women, two Myanmar nationals and an Indonesian national.

The inspection found that the ship had committed an offence under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 by not obtaining permission from the Director-General of the Malaysian Maritime Department and for failing to fly the Malaysian flag.

The tanker’s Second Deck Officer and Second Engineer were taken to the Pulau Indah marine police jetty for further action.

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 24 April, 2025

Vessel Arrest

Singapore: Marshall Islands-flagged bulker “Alpha” placed under Sheriff’s arrest

Vessel was arrested at 1.11am on 21 March and is currently held at Eastern Special Purposes A Anchorage, A/5617C; arresting solicitor listed was law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP.

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1 month ago

March 25, 2025

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A Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier, Alpha, was arrested in Singapore waters on Friday (21 March).

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 1.11am and the arresting solicitor listed was law firm Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP. The ship is currently held at Eastern Special Purposes A Anchorage, A/5617C.

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

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Andy Ru
Published: 25 March, 2024

Vessel Arrest

Malaysia: MMEA detains Singapore-flagged bulker for illegal anchoring in Perak

“Queen Harmony”, operated by an Egyptian captain along with one Russian, two Ukrainians and 17 Filipino crew members, was detained about 13 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Jarak.

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1 month ago

March 20, 2025

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Malaysia: MMEA detains Singapore-flagged bulker for illegal anchoring in Perak

Perak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Tuesday (18 March) detained a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier for anchoring without permission about 13 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Jarak at 3.30pm on 17 March.

Perak MMEA director Maritime Capt Mohamad Shukri Khotob said the vessel, Queen Harmony, was operated by an Egyptian captain along with one Russian, two Ukrainians and 17 Filipino crew members.

Further investigation found that the ship failed to present any documents for permission to anchor and did not report their arrival in Malaysian waters.

The case is being investigated under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952, which carries a fine of not more than MYR 100,000 or a jail term of not more than two years, or both, for anchoring without permission. It is also being investigated for the offence of failing to report its arrival, which carries a fine of up to MYR 5,000.

Two crew members of the ship were taken to the Perak State Maritime Headquarters for further investigation.

Photo credit: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency
Published: 20 March, 2025