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The Star
24-05-2025
- The Star
Pahang MMEA detains fishing vessel, 21 foreign crew members
KUANTAN: A local fishing vessel and 21 foreign crew members were detained on suspicion of violating the terms of their licence under Ops Makmur and Ops Tiris about 7.5 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Tioman on Thursday (May 22). Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) of Pahang director First Admiral (Maritime) Mazlan Mat Rejab said the class C2 vessel and all the foreign crew members, including the tekong, aged from 20 to 57, were detained by a patrol ship at about 9.40 am. 'Upon inspection, the vessel is believed to have violated the terms of its licence by hiring foreign workers with valid work permits, while the crew members were found to possess questionable identification documents," he said in a statement on Saturday (May 24). He said they also seized the fishing equipment, relevant documents and their catch, which weighed an estimated seven tonnes. He added that the vessel and crew members were taken to the Teluk Gading Maritime Post Jetty in Rompin, and the case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985 and Immigration Act 1959/63. – Bernama
Barnama
24-05-2025
- Barnama
Pahang MMEA Detains Fishing Vessel, 21 Foreign Crew Members
KUANTAN, May 24 (Bernama) -- A local fishing vessel, together with 21 foreign crew members, were detained on suspicion of violating the terms of its licence under Op Makmur and Op Tiris about 7.5 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Tioman on Thursday (May 22). Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) of Pahang director First Admiral (Maritime) Mazlan Mat Rejab said the class C2 vessel and all the foreign crew members, including the tekong, aged between 20 and 57, were detained by a patrol ship at about 9.40 am. "Upon inspection, the vessel is believed to have violated the terms of its licence by hiring foreign workers with valid work permits, while the crew members were found to possess questionable identification documents,' he said in a statement today.
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Daily Express
Fishing boat detained off Kunak for licence violation
Published on: Monday, May 12, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 12, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the crew members of the detained vessel. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a fishing vessel near Pulau Tabawan, Kunak waters on Sunday for breaching its licence conditions. The vessel was stopped at 11.45am during operations under Op Pluto Timur and Op Tiris, said Lahad Datu Maritime Director Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali. It was manned by four individuals aged 27 to 39, including three Filipinos—one of whom was the skipper—and a local crew member. Checks found the boat had violated the Fisheries Act 1985 by fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from shore. The vessel and crew were brought to the Lahad Datu Fishery jetty, with MMEA urging the public to report maritime offences via WhatsApp at 016-9305727 or Mers999. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
12-05-2025
- The Star
Four arrested for maritime offences in Lahad Datu
KOTA KINABALU: Maritime officials in Kunak district arrested four people for breaking marine regulations on Sunday. The arrest came when the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) officials were conducting patrols near Pulau Tabawan Kunak, at around 11.45am. MMEA director for Lahad Datu zone, Dzulfikhar Ali said their personnel had noticed a tug boat operating too close to shore and had approached the boat to inspect. Upon inspection, they found four people aged between 27 and 39, comprising three Filipinos and a local man on board, he said. Inspections found that they were netting anchovies too close to shore, breaching the licensing regulations, he said. Dzulfikhar said all the crew, the vessel and their catch were brought back to the Lahad Datu fishery jetty for further investigation. He said MMEA would continue to increase their presence at sea and conduct patrols to prevent crime. He urged the public to share information or any suspicious activities via the Lahad Datu Maritime WhatsApp number at 016-9305727 or the 999 emergency number.
