Sarawak’s Shipbuilding Industry Boosts Global Trade
MIRI: Sarawak’s shipbuilding and ship repair sectors have made important contributions to the region’s economy, owing to the region’s topography of multiple rivers and coasts. To fulfil international standards, the industry has developed to construct boats for offshore oil and gas operations in Sarawak. Despite travel restrictions and lockdowns, the industry has exported vessels worth […]
MMEA detains tugboat, crew for failing to report change of skipper
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a tugboat and arrested six crew for failing to report to port officials regarding the change of skipper on yesterday (Jan 15). Miri MMEA director Capt (Maritime) Mohd Shafie Paing said the tugboat was detained some 3.32 nautical miles southwest of Kuala Baram around 5.40pm. “The […]
Fishing vessels held for employing foreigners
BINTULU: Two local fishing vessels were detained for employing foreign workers without permission. The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritime) detained the fishing vessels at two different locations. On November 22, the first vessel was detained at 12.30pm about eight nautical miles off Kuala Balingian, while on November 24, the second vessel was detained around 6pm […]
Rescuers still searching for two missing men
SEBUYAU: Search and rescue (SAR) operations for two missing men ― Francis Awi and Isa Uja ― continue, with the search radius now widened and involving assets from various agencies. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus said the search for Francis in Pulau Burong waters entered Day […]
Cabotage exemption reinstatement will hasten Malaysia’s vision to be tech-driven nation
KUALA LUMPUR: The reinstatement of cabotage policy exemption for submarine cable repair vessels will accelerate Malaysia’s progression towards becoming a digitally-enabled and technology-driven high-income nation by 2030, said the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (Amcham). Chief executive officer Siobhan Das said the chamber is ready to support the government in reviewing its legislative and regulatory […]
SAR operations continue for missing men
KUCHING: Two search and rescue (SAR) operations in Santubong here and Kuala Serupai, Bintulu to locate two men are still ongoing. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus said both operations involved various agencies such as the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Civil Defence Force, Royal Malaysia Police […]
Sarawak tankers exempted from double hull double bottom requirement
SIBU: Oil tankers plying Sarawak waters particularly its riverine areas are now exempted from complying with the double hull double bottom requirement after the Marine Department amended the Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN16/2020, said state Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said this was following the publication of MSN22/200 by the department on Dec 7 […]
Tugboat, barge held for illegal towing
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here early yesterday morning detained a tugboat and a barge suspected of committing an offence under the Merchant shipping Ordinance 1952. The tug boat and the barge were detained during an operation carried out at 3.30am about 10 nautical miles off Miri waters. According to MMEA Sarawak region […]
Shippers call on govt to set up independent maritime commission
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian National Shippers’ Council (MNSC) has asked the government to intervene to resolve shippers’ woes, as well to set up a Malaysia Maritime Commission (Marcom), an independent enforcement agency to regulate service providers, arbitrary charges and unfair practices in maritime transport sector. MNSC chairman Datuk Dr Ir Andy Seo said Marcom is an important step to ensuring […]
Be cautious when at sea
KUCHING: The maritime community in Sarawak is advised to be cautious when undertaking any activities at sea. According to Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak state director First Admiral (Maritime) Robert Teh Geok Chuan, it is especially important for fishermen operating small boats, tourism boat operators and passengers to be concerned for their safety while […]
