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Barnama
4 days ago
- General
- Barnama
Ghost Ship Passes Safety Check As No Hazardous Gas, Chemicals Or Bodies On Board
CHUKAI, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The 'ghost ship' appears to be risk-free as no hazardous chemicals or human remains were found in the abandoned hulk that drifted into the waters of Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu, said Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah. He said 17 members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Special Team and three officers from the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) of Terengganu were involved in an hour-long inspection on three levels of the 53.7-metre (m)-long and 10m wide ship at the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB) today. He said the fire department had used two types of high-tech equipment, Four-Gas Meter (FGM) and Gasmet (gas analyser), to detect the presence of any hazardous materials or gases in the ship. "The Hazmat team used high-tech advanced equipment to detect any readings from hazardous chemicals or gases on all three levels of the ship. "The area was found to be safe, with no signs or presence of human remains. Initially, there was an unpleasant odour, but upon inspection it was traced to raw materials in the refrigerator," he told a press conference at the Kemaman Maritime Zone here today. In addition, the MMEA team would conduct regular patrols around the ship's area to prevent trespassing. "The 293-tonne ship will be handed over to the JLM for further action," he said. Earlier, the ghost ship was towed (some 140 nautical miles) to KSB here at about 11.30 am before the safety inspection by a JBPM-JLM team was conducted at 3.30 pm. According to MMEA, the ghost ship was first spotted on Aug 12. According to media reports earlier, the Pahang MMEA said the ghost ship is believed to be an oil tanker which caught fire off Tanjung Sedili Kecil, off the Johor coast on Aug 7, where one crew member died, with four others injured.
Barnama
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza Fully Reopened
BATU PAHAT, June 26 (Bernama) -- The entry and exit lanes of the Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza near here have been fully reopened after a temporary closure following an incident involving a drum containing hazardous and corrosive chemicals that fell off a trailer yesterday evening. PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS), in a post on its PLUS Malaysia Facebook page, said that the route has been reopened and accessible to all vehicles from 2.44 am today. 'The latest update is that the incident has been resolved, and all lanes have reopened. The entry lane to Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza is now open. Traffic is under control. Please be informed,' it said in the post. Earlier, PLUS had informed via Facebook that the route was temporarily closed by the Fire and Rescue Department for safety reasons after the incident was reported at 6.41 pm. Checks conducted by Bernama at the location at 9 am found that traffic at the Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza was smooth and operating as normal. Meanwhile, Ayer Hitam Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Senior Operations Commander, PPgB Muhammad Syakir Jamal, said the incident involved a 40-tonne container lorry transporting Urea Formaldehyde. According to him, as the vehicle was negotiating a bend in front of the Ayer Hitam Toll Plaza, three of the drums fell onto the road, and one of them, with a 1,000-litre capacity, ruptured and spilled its contents. 'Initial action taken was to cover the chemical spill with soil while awaiting the arrival of the Hazmat team from BBP Larkin. 'Detection work by the Hazmat team was then carried out using a pH meter, pH paper, GFG and Gasmet devices, and the spill was contained with soil to prevent it from spreading, with the chemical then transferred to a safe location,' he said.
