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Barnama
3 days ago
- Barnama
MMEA Overcomes Aggressive Foreign Vessel In Miri Waters
KUCHING, May 31 (Bernama) -- A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) patrol faced tense moments when they subdued an aggressive attempt by a Vietnamese fishing boat to trespass into Malaysian waters, near Miri, in northern Sarawak yesterday. Its director Miri Zone director, Maritime Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the standoff occurred when the crew of a vessel from Vietnam, one of the foreign national vessels (VNA) involved, refused to cooperate when they were confronted at around 31 nautical miles (nm) northwest of Kuala Niah, Miri. 'They carried out dangerous manoeuvres, throwing hard and sharp objects at the MMEA enforcement personnel in rough seas, threatening the safety and lives of the security forces,' he said in a statement today.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
MMEA overcomes aggressive foreign vessel in Miri waters
KUCHING: A Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) patrol faced tense moments when they subdued an aggressive attempt by a Vietnamese fishing boat to trespass into Malaysian waters, near Miri, in northern Sarawak on Friday (May 30). Its director Miri Zone director, Maritime Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the standoff occurred when the crew of a vessel from Vietnam, one of the foreign national vessels (VNA) involved, refused to cooperate when they were confronted at around 31 nautical miles (nm) northwest of Kuala Niah, Miri. "They carried out dangerous manoeuvres, throwing hard and sharp objects at the MMEA enforcement personnel in rough seas, threatening the safety and lives of the security forces,' he said in a statement on Saturday (May 31). However, the situation was successfully controlled and the foreign vessel, with three Vietnamese on board, was detained without any injuries to maritime personnel on duty. Earlier, the MMEA had detained another foreign vessel and five Indonesians on board at a position 38 nm northwest of Kuala Suai, Miri. Khairol said the two vessels and crew, aged between 25 and 53, were then taken to the Miri Maritime Zone Complex in a journey which took nearly 18 hours due to rough weather over the long distance. According to him, the two boats with fishing and navigation equipment, worth a total of about RM3.3mil, were seized, while the crew members are being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985.- Bernama
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Borneo Post
MMEA Miri nabs two foreign vessels for alleged illegal fishing
The detained Vietnamese vessel. MIRI (May 31): The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two foreign fishing vessels for attempting to carry out illegal fishing activities off Miri yesterday. The vessels, from Indonesia and Vietnam respectively, were detected approximately 38 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Suai and 31 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Niah. MMEA Miri director Capt Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the vessels were intercepted during Op Permai 01/2019, Op Naga Timur, and Op Tiris 3.0. 'The Indonesian vessel was detained at around 12pm, while the Vietnamese vessel was detected and detained at approximately 5.45pm following a public tip-off regarding its presence,' he said in a statement. During the attempt to intercept the Vietnamese vessel, the patrol crew encountered resistance as the foreign crew performed dangerous manoeuvres, putting the safety of the officers at risk. However, the situation was quickly brought under control, and the vessel was successfully detained without any injuries reported. A total of eight crew members, including two captains – five Indonesians and three Vietnamese aged between 25 and 53 – were taken into custody. All detainees were escorted to the Miri Vessel Detention Centre for further investigation. Mohd Khairol said the case is being investigated under the Fisheries Act 1985, which provides for fines of up to RM6 million for captains and RM600,000 for each crew member involved in fishing without a permit or trespassing in Malaysian waters. 'The MMEA remains committed to enforcing the law in Malaysia's maritime zones and will not compromise with any offenders,' he added. The public is urged to report any suspicious maritime activity or emergencies by contacting the Sarawak Maritime Operations Centre Miri at 085-649 111, the MMEA Sarawak office at 082-432544 or 082-432016, or via the emergency hotline 999. foreign fishing vessels miri MMEA
Borneo Post
20-05-2025
- Borneo Post
MMEA detains tugboat, crew for maritime violations off coast of Miri
MMEA detained the tugboat with 10 crew members on board off the coast of Miri yesterday morning. – MMEA photo MIRI (May 20): The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a tugboat yesterday morning off the coast of Miri for failing to produce a valid port clearance pass and a crew change list during an inspection. MMEA Miri director Capt Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the tugboat was stopped approximately 5.2 nautical miles west of the Miri River mouth at around 11.20am during a joint maritime enforcement operation. 'During the inspection, it was found that there were 10 crew members including the captain — three Malaysians, five Indonesians, and two Myanmar nationals aged between 20 and 63 – on board. 'They were immediately detained and escorted to the MMEA Miri Complex jetty for further investigation,' he said in a statement. Mohd Khairol said the case is being investigated under the Customs Act 1967 and the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952 for failing to produce a valid port clearance pass and a crew change list. 'The MMEA remains committed to enforcing the law in Malaysia's maritime zones and will not compromise with any offenders,' he stressed. Those with any information, complaints, or emergencies at sea can call the Sarawak State Maritime Operations Centre Miri on 085-649111, the MMEA Sarawak office on 082-432544 or 082-432016, or the emergency hotline 999 for an immediate response.
Borneo Post
08-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Tugboat, foreign crewmen nabbed off Kuala Baram for failing to report change of captain
MMEA photo shows the detained tugboat crew. MIRI (May 8): A tugboat was detained in the waters of Kuala Bakam here Wednesday for breaching the Merchant Shipping Ordinance (MSO) 1952 by failing to report the change of captain. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri director Captain (M) Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said a patrol team intercepted the vessel about 10.7 nautical miles northwest of Kuala Bakam at about 1.40pm. 'An inspection found that the crew failed to report the change of captain to the port officer, which is an offence under the MSO 1952. 'As a result, the MMEA team detained the eight crew members on board, all of whom are Indonesian nationals aged between 26 and 57,' he said in a statement. Mohd Khairol said the inspection was conducted as part of enforcement operations under Op Permai 01/2019, Op Naga Timur, Op Tiris 3.0, and Op Khas Pagar Laut 1/2025. He said MMEA is committed to enforcing the law in the country's maritime zones and will not compromise with any offenders. The tugboat and its crew were later escorted to the Miri Vessel Detention Centre for further action. To channel information, file complaints, or report emergencies at sea, the public can contact MMEA Miri on 085-649111, MMEA Sarawak on 082-432544/082-432016, or the 999 emergency hotline. crew detain Kuala Baram MMEA tugboat
