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Borneo Post
31-05-2025
- 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
Daily Express
13-05-2025
- Daily Express
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency intercepts Vietnamese fishing vessels off Kudat
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency intercepts Vietnamese fishing vessels off Kudat KUDAT: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted and thwarted an attempt by two Vietnamese fishing vessels (pic below) actively plundering the country's marine resources in the waters of Kudat, recently. Kudat Maritime Zone Director Hasbullah Omar, said the success was the result of a tip-off received by the agency. Advertisement He said following the information, the Kudat Maritime Zone patrol asset, Bot Cenderawasih 10, which was conducting Op Pluto Timur, Op Cegah Pati and Op Naga Timur, was deployed to the location. 'Upon arriving at the target area about 4.2 nautical miles northeast of Latoan Island, the operation team detected two Vietnamese vessels engaged in illegal fishing activities. SPONSORED CONTENT 'As the team approached, the suspects were seen cut their tow lines, leaving long trailing ropes at the stern of the vessels and installed iron bars on the left and right sides of the boats, refusing to cooperate when ordered to stop. 'However, their trick failed after a 15-minute chase, during which MMEA personnel successfully boarded the vessels to halt them,' he said. Advertisement He said, upon inspection, both fishing boats were suspected of engaging in trawling and collecting sea cucumbers, as specially designed solid iron equipment for harvesting sea cucumbers was discovered. He added that checks on both vessels also uncovered some 20kg of wet sea cucumbers and around 2,000 litres of diesel fuel. Advertisement He said 11 Vietnamese nationals, aged between 25 and 54, were detained for lacking valid identification documents. All detainees, along with seized items, including the vessels and marine products estimated to be worth over RM4 million, were escorted to the jetty for further investigation under the Fisheries Act 1985 and the Immigration Act 1956/63. Hasbullah expressed MMEA's deepest gratitude for the cooperation extended by the public, particularly the maritime community around Kudat waters, for consistently providing information on crimes and misconduct in the area.
