Fishing boat detained for violating license
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a local fishing vessel for allegedly fishing less than its permitted distance as specified in their license book last Friday (Oct 21). MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the arrest took place some seven nautical miles off Tanjung Kidurong around 3.30pm. Prior […]
Vietnamese skipper who offered money in double trouble
BINTULU: A Vietnamese skipper who offered a bribe after he and his crew were hauled up following a 10-hour chase in the high seas is now in double trouble. Not only are they being investigated for fishing illegally but the skipper is also under scrutiny for trying to buy his way out following their arrest. […]
Viet fishing boat detained for intrusion into Malaysian waters
KUCHING: A Vietnamese fishing vessel sailed into stormy waters and right into the arms of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Maritime Zone for encroaching into Malaysian waters. Maritime Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the suspicious looking vessel was spotted during a routine patrol at a distance of about 132 nautical miles northwest of […]
