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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- 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.
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- New Straits Times
7 Indonesians jailed for 9 months for stealing cables from oil platform
KUALA TERENGGANU: Seven Indonesian men were sentenced to nine months' imprisonment by the magistrate's court today for stealing various items from an unoccupied oil platform in Terengganu waters, resulting in losses amounting to RM10,000 on Feb 20. Magistrate Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak delivered the verdict after all the accused, aged between 25 and 45, pleaded guilty to the charge. The accused were jointly charged with stealing two sets of cables and four batteries, estimated to be worth RM10,000, belonging to a local oil company. The offence occurred on the platform, located 77 nautical miles from Kuala Terengganu, at 12pm on Feb 20. They were charged under Section 379 of the Penal Code (Act 574), along with Section 34 of the Penal Code. The prosecution was led by Lieutenant Commander Nik Mohd Izwan Farid Md Daud from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). The court ordered the prison sentences to begin from the date of arrest, which was on Feb 20. Previously, the Terengganu MMEA had detained the seven men for allegedly trespassing on an unmanned oil platform in the Tembikai Field, 77 nautical miles off the waters of Kuala Terengganu. All suspects were apprehended while hiding in the platform's ventilation space.
Barnama
25-04-2025
- Barnama
T'ganu MMEA, In Support Of Sustainability, Disposes Nine Foreign Fishing Boats To Be Turned Into Artificial Reef
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) deputy director-general (Logistics) Vice Admiral Datuk Saiful Lizan Ibrahim (middle) attends the handover ceremony for the Terengganu MMEA director between Maritime First Admiral Mohd Khairulanuar Abdul Majid@Razali (left) and Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang here today. KUALA TERENGGANU, 25 April (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (APMM) in Terengganu has disposed of nine foreign fishing vessels to be used as artificial reefs in line with the sustainability approach in marine resource management. MMEA deputy director-general (Logistics) Vice Admiral Datuk Saiful Lizan Ibrahim said all nine vessels were sunk between September 2022 and recently, totalling RM15 million. "Additionally, during the same period, the Terengganu MMEA also detained 40 foreign fishermen who trespassed into state waters. "It also involved the seizure of vessels, equipment, and marine products with a total value of RM60 million," he said after attending the handover ceremony for the Terengganu MMEA director between Maritime First Admiral Mohd Khairulanuar Abdul Majid@Razali and his successor Maritime Captain Hamiludin Che Awang here today. Meanwhile, Saiful Lizan reminded local boat operators who ferry squid fishermen to ensure that they always have sufficient safety equipment and report their movements to the MMEA to facilitate rescue operations in the event of an unwanted situation. He said his team would conduct continuous monitoring with a greater focus on the safety of those who enjoy this activity in the ocean through the operation of assets and personnel 24/7. In Terengganu, the squid fishing season has started at the beginning of this month and is expected to last until September, with the locations where squid fishing is concentrated being Pantai Marang, Pantai Teluk Bidara, Pulau Kapas as well as Pulau Redang. -- BERNAMA
