Police Air Unit assets involved in search and rescue
KUCHING: Three of the Police Air Unit’s (PGU) assets are involved in Day Three of the search and rescue (SAR) operations for 59-year-old Awang Omar Awang Hasmawi, who has been reported missing since Saturday (Oct 2). Two aircraft, namely the Beechcraft King Air B300 and Cessna Caravan C208, and a Ecureuil AS355N helicopter, were mobilised […]
Sarawak MMEA confirms identities of missing anglers, boat skipper
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has confirmed the identities of four anglers and a boat skipper who were reported missing when they did not return to the 98 Fishing Village jetty here on Sunday (Oct 3). The skipper is Khamizan Saidi, 40, and the anglers are Christoper Teo (32), Leo Dy Lee Jiann […]
Night SAR operations can endanger victims’ lives
KUCHING: The search and rescue (SAR) operation cannot be conducted at night as it will endanger the victims’ lives. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Maritime Zin Azman Md Yunus said this in response to Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah who asked why the operations for the […]
MMEA uncovers a new clue of another missing fishing boat
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak found a new clue regarding the case of a fishing boat with five anglers reported to have not return on Saturday. A spokesman said that as of 5pm on Sunday (Oct 3), rescuers managed to find an orange buoy, believed to belong to the boat. However, there […]
Chronology of capsize incident
KUCHING: Here is the full chronology by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak of a fishing boat with eight anglers, a skipper and a first mate aboard, which capsized due to rough and big waves in Telaga Air on Saturday afternoon (Oct 2). Its director First Admiral Maritime Zin Azman Md Yunus said the […]
SAR continues for missing fishing boat operator
KUCHING: A search and rescue operation has been launched for a fishing boat operator reported missing after the boat with ten persons on board capsized about two nautical miles off Pulau Satang Besar on Saturday. In the incident, eight anglers and the boat’s skipper have been safely accounted for. All nine individuals wearing life jackets […]
Agency suspends search for 10 crewmen of capsized boat
KUCHING: Eight fishermen, a skipper and a crew are still missing at press time after their fishing vessel capsized this morning (Oct 2). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director, First Maritime Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus confirmed that the incident happened about two nautical miles off Pulau Satang Besar, Telaga Air. After a report […]
Fishing vessel, six crew members detained
TANJUNG MANIS: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a Class C fishing vessel and six of its crew members on Monday (Aug 2). Maritime Zone director Commander Mohd Ariz Md Kassim said the vessel was detained at about 44 nautical miles from Tanjung Jerijeh, Belawai at 4.30pm. “Further inspections found that the vessel’s license […]
Agency eases maritime community’s burdens via aid
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak has distributed 80 packs of basic necessities to members of the maritime community affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The distribution was carried out under the Food Basket Handover Programme in Kampung Selabat, Bako on Saturday (July 31). Its director First Maritime Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus who […]
While we celebrate, the security frontliners maintain security
KUCHING: While people are celebrating Hari Raya, there are others who have to make sacrifices and stay away from their families to maintain the security of the nation. One such group is the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak where all of its personnel are on duty to safeguard the nation’s waters from smugglers. Its […]
