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Malay Mail
16-05-2025
- Malay Mail
MMEA detains dredger ship carrying excessive sand near Pulau Rimau in Penang, investigates crew for immigration offences
GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a dredger ship suspected of carrying an excessive load of sand in the waters of Pulau Rimau, here yesterday. Penang Maritime Director, Maritime Captain Razali Kasim, said the ship, manned by 18 foreign crew members from Indonesia and China, aged between 30 and 62, was detained about 1.4 nautical miles south of Pulau Rimau by a team of patrol members in an Integrated Operation at 2.45 pm. During checks conducted on the crew members, some of them failed to produce valid identification documents and are suspected of having committed offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63. 'Following that, two crew members aged 31 and 57, taken to the Penang Maritime Office for further investigation under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952,' he said in a statement today. He said the operation also involved the Malaysian Immigration Department, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), the Malaysian Maritime Department (JLM) and the Department of the Director General of Lands and Mines (JKPTG). — Bernama
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ohio River water rescue conducted after barge reportedly struck dredger boat
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Henderson crews were on the scene of a water rescue at the Ohio River, near the mile marker 806. The Henderson City/County Rescue Squad say this happened on Friday night at 10:10 p.m.. They say a barge struck a dredger boat, which is used to remove sediment from the river channel. We're told no injuries or hazards were reported. Crews say tug boats in the area stayed on scene to assist. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
