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New Straits Times
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- New Straits Times
MMEA intercepts petrol cargo boat without insurance coverage
BESUT: A local cargo boat carrying petrol was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for operating without valid insurance coverage. Terengganu MMEA director Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said the boat was intercepted at 1.28pm last Thursday, 26.6 nautical miles west of Kuala Besut estuary. He said the vessel, manned by a skipper and two local crew members aged between 20 and 40, was believed to be en route to deliver petrol supplies to Pulau Redang, Kuala Nerus. "While patrolling the area under Op Iman, the maritime vessel Perkasa 48 came across the cargo boat carrying barrels of fuel and proceeded to conduct an inspection. "Checks revealed that the boat was suspected of committing an offence under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 for operating without a valid insurance contract," he said in a statement today. Hamiludin emphasised that maritime insurance is not only a legal requirement but also crucial in ensuring the safety of crew, assets, and national waters from unforeseen risks. The boat, along with its skipper and crew, was taken to the Kuala Besut Maritime Post jetty for further investigation. "MMEA urges all shipping operators and boat owners to ensure their documents and maritime insurance coverage are always up to date and in full compliance with regulations," he said. He stressed that MMEA will not compromise on legal compliance, particularly in the state's waters, and stern action will be taken to uphold the nation's maritime security.
The Sun
14-05-2025
- The Sun
T'ganu MMEA detains two foreign fishing boats
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two Vietnamese fishing boats, with 20 crew members, who intruded into the state's waters on Sunday. Its director, Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said that both vessels were detained in Op Op Naga at 156 nautical miles off the Kuala Terengganu estuary. He said his team took three hours to intercept both boats, which tried to escape after noticing the presence of the agency's vessel KM Redang. 'When an inspection was done, all suspects failed to produce their identification documents as well as fishing permits from the Malaysian Fisheries Department. 'The seized items included two boats, seafood, fishing equipment and diesel, with an estimated worth of RM3 million,' he said in a statement today. Hamiludin said that all the fishermen, aged between 22 and 50 years, will be investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985 and Immigration Act 1959/63. If found guilty, the skipper can be fined not more than RM1 million, with RM100,000 each for a crew member or imprisonment not exceeding two years.
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Barnama
T'ganu MMEA Detains Two Foreign Fishing Boats
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained two Vietnamese fishing boats, with 20 crew members, who intruded into the state's waters on Sunday. Its director, Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said that both vessels were detained in Op Op Naga at 156 nautical miles off the Kuala Terengganu estuary. He said his team took three hours to intercept both boats, which tried to escape after noticing the presence of the agency's vessel KM Redang.
New Straits Times
01-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Terengganu MMEA detain fishing boat employing foreign crew without documents
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel that employed crew without valid documents at a position about 23 nautical miles off the Kuala Terengganu estuary yesterday. Its director Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said an inspection of the vessel by personnel on daily patrolling duty, revealed that four male crew, including the skipper were Myanmar nationals aged between 38 and 48, and did not possess valid documents. "The crew was detained for committing offences under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1959/1963 in the 2pm incident. "All of them, including the vessel, were brought to a maritime jetty to be handed over to investigating officers," he said in a statement today. Hamiludin reminded fishing boat operators not to employ foreign crew without valid documents as he stressed that MMEA will not compromise with any party that violates Malaysian maritime laws. – Bernama
The Star
01-05-2025
- The Star
Terengganu MMEA detains fishing boat employing foreign crew without documents
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Terengganu Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel that employed crew without valid documents at a position about 23 nautical miles off the Kuala Terengganu estuary on Wednesday (April 30). Its director Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang said an inspection of the vessel by personnel on daily patrolling duty, revealed that four male crew, including the skipper were Myanmar nationals aged between 38 and 48, and did not possess valid documents. "The crew was detained for committing offences under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1959/1963 in the 2pm incident. "All of them, including the vessel, were brought to a maritime jetty to be handed over to investigating officers," he said in a statement on Thursday (May 1). Hamiludin reminded fishing boat operators not to employ foreign crew without valid documents as he stressed that MMEA will not compromise with any party that violates Malaysian maritime laws. - Bernama
