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Malay Mail
2 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Terengganu ‘ghost ship' cleared of hazards after safety inspection, say authorities
CHUKAI, Aug 15 — The 'ghost ship' appears to be risk-free as no hazardous chemicals or human remains were found in the abandoned hulk that drifted into the waters of Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu, said Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah. He said 17 members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Special Team and three officers from the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) of Terengganu were involved in an hour-long inspection on three levels of the 53.7-metre (m)-long and 10m wide ship at the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB) today. He said the fire department had used two types of high-tech equipment, Four-Gas Meter (FGM) and Gasmet (gas analyser), to detect the presence of any hazardous materials or gases in the ship. 'The Hazmat team used high-tech advanced equipment to detect any readings from hazardous chemicals or gases on all three levels of the ship. 'The area was found to be safe, with no signs or presence of human remains. Initially, there was an unpleasant odour, but upon inspection it was traced to raw materials in the refrigerator,' he told a press conference at the Kemaman Maritime Zone here today. In addition, the MMEA team would conduct regular patrols around the ship's area to prevent trespassing. 'The 293-tonne ship will be handed over to the JLM for further action,' he said. Earlier, the ghost ship was towed (some 140 nautical miles) to KSB here at about 11.30 am before the safety inspection by a JBPM-JLM team was conducted at 3.30 pm. According to MMEA, the ghost ship was first spotted on Aug 12. According to media reports earlier, the Pahang MMEA said the ghost ship is believed to be an oil tanker which caught fire off Tanjung Sedili Kecil, off the Johor coast on Aug 7, where one crew member died, with four others injured. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
MMEA detects ‘ghost ship' in Terengganu waters
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency is spearheading efforts to tow the vessel to the Kemaman supply base in Terengganu for salvage operations. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detected a 'ghost ship' drifting in the waters near the Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu. Pahang MMEA director Mazlan Mat Rejab said the unnamed vessel, weighing 292.9 tonnes, is believed to be an oil tanker that caught fire off Tanjung Sedili, Johor, on Aug 7, Bernama reported. One Indonesian crew member died while four others were injured. Mazlan said the ship was spotted about four nautical miles east of the platform on Tuesday, following a report received by the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre in Kuantan. He said the vessel posed a potential threat to the safety of oil platforms in the area. As such, MMEA is currently helping in efforts to tow the vessel to the Kemaman supply base in Terengganu for salvage operations.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Ghost ship spotted off Terengganu coast, MMEA investigates link to recent tanker fire
KUANTAN, Aug 15 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detected a 'ghost ship' drifting in the waters near the Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu, on Tuesday. Pahang MMEA director First Admiral (Maritime) Mazlan Mat Rejab said the unnamed vessel, weighing 292.9 tonnes, is believed to be linked to the incident of an oil tanker that caught fire off Tanjung Sedili on August 7. He said the ship was spotted about four nautical miles (nm) east of the platform, following a report received by the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuantan from MRSC Johor Bahru at 4.45pm on August 12. 'The vessel had drifted past the oil platform area and posed a potential threat to the safety of other platforms nearby. The ship is currently being towed to the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB) in Terengganu for salvage operations,' he said in a statement yesterday. On August 7, the media reported that one Indonesian crew member died while four others were injured when a fire broke out onboard a foreign oil tanker, 36 nm east of Tanjung Sedili Kechil, near the waters of east Johor, Kota Tinggi, on August 6. Mazlan said the agency would conduct a detailed inspection, including an investigation into the ship's identity and any reports of possible victims on board, once it arrives at KSB. He also said the operation received support from a Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopter, which transported the Special Action and Rescue team, along with personnel from the Malaysia Marine Department, Malaysia Petroleum Management, Petronas, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd, Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) and Jasa Merin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. 'MMEA will continue the operation until the vessel is safely handed over to the Malaysia Marine Department,' he added. — Bernama
