MMEA seizes timber laden tugboat and barge
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here seized a tugboat and a barge laden with logs off Kemena River around 1pm on Tuesday. According to Bintulu MMEA director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad, the tugboat and barge were spotted 4.6 nautical miles off the river. “The tugboat and the barge failed to show any […]
4th fishing boat held for violating license in September
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested a second local fishing boat for reportedly fishing closer to shore than allowed by their licence book yesterday. The arrest occurred 5.34 nautical miles off Kuala Tatau at around 5 o’clock, according to Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad, director of MMEA Bintulu Zone. According to him, this […]
One dead, eight safe as search continues for missing anglers in capsized boat incident
MUKAH: One of the missing anglers was found dead while, eight others have been found safe following a fishing boat capsizing incident in Mukah waters on Tuesday (Sept 20). Civil Defence Force (APM) Mukah chief Captain Zuriza Sharkawi said the search and rescue (SAR) operation is still being carried out to find the remaining two […]
Local fishing vessel detained for encroachment
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here detained a local fishing vessel suspected to be carrying out fishing activities less than the permitted distance as specified in their licence book yesterday. MMEA Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad said the vessel was detained around 6.30am, some 6.3 nautical miles off Kuala Tatau. […]
Rough seas hamper search for missing jet-skier
KUCHING: Day Four of the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing 46-year-old man at Talang Talang Island, Sematan, was affected by poor weather and rough sea conditions. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said as of 2.30pm, the weather was poor and the sea was slightly […]
Search to shift to Santubong area after jet ski found
SEMATAN: A jet ski belonging to a missing man near Talang Talang Besar Island was found yesterday with its owner nowhere to be seen. The green-coloured personal watercraft was initially spotted floating at about 8.2 nautical miles northwest of Tanjung Sipang, Santubong by a fisherman, who promptly informed the rescue agencies around 5.30pm. Malaysian Maritime […]
Foreign fishing boat detained, crew arrested off Tanjung Jerijeh
TANJUNG MANIS: A foreign fishing boat was detained about 68 nautical miles northwest off Tanjung Jerijeh on Wednesday night. The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted and detained the boat at 10.26pm during Ops Permai. “At 10.26pm, KM Semilang was patrolling along the coast of Jerijeh and detected the boat without any registration numbers and […]
Tugboat, sand-laden barge detained
BINTULU: A barge laden with sand and a tugboat together with a crew of five Indonesians, including the skipper, sailed right into the arms of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) at 1.6 nautical miles off Tanjong Kidurong Bintulu, yesterday. The crew members, aged between 31 and 56 years, were found to have expired work […]
MMEA lends help to injured foreign crewman
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) yesterday, provided medevac assistance to an injured foreign crewman of Singaporean chemical tanker MT Theresa Libra. The 52-year-old victim from Myanmar, who sustained injuries to his fingers and wrists, was in need of immediate medical attention and a call was made to MMEA Sarawak for assistance on Aug […]
Four local fishermen detained for allegedly fishing in prohibited zone
BINTULU: A total of four local fishermen were detained after they were allegedly caught fishing in a prohibited zone on Tuesday morning. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Zone director Captain Mohd Khairol Annuar Saad said, the fishermen aged from 26 to 53 years-old were arrested around 6.01am about 5.67 nautical miles off the shores […]
