SAR operation for missing fisherman continues
TANJUNG MANIS: The search radius of a search and rescue (SAR) operation for a 26-year-old fisherman, who was reported missing after he allegedly fell into the sea last Sunday, has been expanded with the assistance of another Maritime ship yesterday (Nov 24). As at press time, rescue agencies have yet to locate any new lead […]
Families of missing fishermen want SAR resumed
KUCHING: Family members of the four anglers and a boat skipper who have been missing since October 1, want the authorities to reinstate the search operations for the missing persons. The family members expressed their concerns for boatman Khamizan Saidi, 40 and anglers Ng Ching Hui, 36; Christopher Teo, 32; Yap Tze Kang, 41; and […]
SAR operations cover wider areas for five missing anglers
KUCHING: Search and rescue (SAR) teams have expanded their operation areas for five anglers reported missing since Oct 1, to 483.29 square nautical miles. A spokesman for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak disclosed that the search had concentrated in areas about 15 nautical miles off the coast today (Oct 8). The search involving […]
Still no sign of missing diver as search continues
KUCHING: Search and rescue (SAR) operations for a 31-year-old diver feared drowned in waters near Satang Island entered the third day today. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak deputy operations director Captain Yousry Yaali said today’s search perimeter covered an area of 373.73 square nautical miles off Satang Island, a popular diving spot. “Aerial search […]
Search for missing persons continues
KUCHING: Search and rescue (SAR) operations coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuching together with several other government agencies continue to be carried out in Santubong, here and Kuala Serupai, Bintulu. MMEA Sarawak director Zin Azman Md Yunus said the operation in Santubong, entered its third day today (Jan 6) and no new […]
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 […]
Fisherman fails to return after trip at sea
BINTULU: A fisherman is feared drowned after he failed to return from a fishing trip in Kuala Tatau yesterday (Dec 31). Mohd Ainul Median, 23, was reported to have gone fishing yesterday at 10.30am with two of his friends in three separate boats. While the victim’s friends returned to the jetty at 4.30pm yesterday, Mohd […]
Search continues for men missing at sea
BINTULU: Search and rescue efforts will continue on Friday (Sept 25) for two men who went missing during a fishing trip near the Temana A platform. Day 8 (Thursday, Sept 24) of operations started at 8am to look for Kinminsna Kassim, 58, and his Indonesian employee Pendi Salim Husin, 38. Tatau District police chief DSP […]
Search for missing anglers enters day 5
TATAU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for two anglers who were reported missing since Sept 17 after their boat capsized in Kuala Serupai here has entered its fifth day today (Sept 22). Sarawak Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Maritime Captain Zin Azman Md Yunus said the operation so far covers an area of […]
Two missing anglers still not found
BINTULU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was activated by the Sarawak Maritime Headquarters here at 3.10pm on Thursday (Sept 17) for two missing anglers. The boat carrying the two anglers was suspected to have overturned and capsized while on the way from Kuala Serupai Jetty, Tatau to a nearby oil rig area on Wednesday […]
