JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) has identified eastern Johor waters as the main route for illegal immigrants to enter the country. MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Zubil Mat Som said the agency would strengthen its presence at the country’s maritime border, especially in hot spot areas in eastern Johor waters.He said through the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System( Swasla) radar, MMEA had detected more than 1, 000 suspicious activities at sea

KOTA KINABALU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) came to the rescue of 119 passengers after their ferry ran aground on shallow reefs off northern Kudat district on Saturday( April 30). MMEA Kudat Zone director Commander Boon Chin Chau said the Labuan Express 7 passenger ferry was on its way from the Karakit jetty in nearby Pulau Banggi to Kudat when the incident occurred at 11. 40am.In a statement on Sunday( May 1), he said the boat had engine problems before it drifted to the cor

KUALA PERLIS: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) has seized a total of 446 packets of compressed ganja weighing 446kg and estimated to be worth RM2. 2mil at two locations via Op Aman patrol around the waters of this state on Monday( March 21). Its Kedah and Perlis Maritime Operation deputy director Capt Saliza Ahmad said they discovered the first shipment of ganja dumped at 4.4 nautical miles west of the Kuala Perlis estuary at 10. 33am and the second around 11. 15am at 2.2 nautica

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) and Australia Border Force( ABF) will be conducting a joint operation against maritime criminal activities in the Straits of Malacca. Speaking of the operation – named “ Operation Redback''-MMEA maritime enforcement and coordination division director Admiral( M) Hamid Mohd Amin said this would be the 16th time that such an operation was held.He said that this showed the strong relationship and cooperation both agencies have and added t

BATU PAHAT: The authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 12kg of drugs out of the country on a foreign fishing boat through the waters of Parit Raja in Pontian. Johor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) operations deputy director Capt Simon Templer Lo Tusa said the incident occurred at around 6. 30am on Monday( April 11).He added that the agency successfully made the seizure after receiving intelligence about suspicious foreign fishing boats moving around Parit Raja waters.“ The

LABUAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle duty-free alcoholic beverages in waters off Tanjung Klias Menumbok, Sabah. Labuan MMEA director Captain Nudin Jusoh said during a routine patrol of Labuan waters, a MMEA team spotted a fibreglass boat heading towards Sabah at approximately 3am on Friday( Aug 4)." The MMEA team approached the boat but the suspect managed to flee, leaving behind the smuggled goods," he said. Nudin said the beverages and the

LABUAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle duty-free alcoholic beverages in waters off Tanjung Klias Menumbok, Sabah. Labuan MMEA director Captain Nudin Jusoh said during a routine patrol of Labuan waters, a MMEA team spotted a fibreglass boat heading towards Sabah at approximately 3am on Friday( Aug 4)." The MMEA team approached the boat but the suspect managed to flee, leaving behind the smuggled goods," he said. Nudin said the beverages and the

PORT DICKSON: A tourist boat has been seized in waters off this coastal town for operating without a valid licence and insurance. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) Melaka/ Negri Sembilan director Haris Fadzillah Abdullah said there were 10 passengers on board the boat when it was stopped for a routine inspection on Saturday( Oct 30)." An MMEA asset stopped the boat about 0.9 nautical miles off Telok Kemang for a routine check around 5. 05pm." However, the operator of the boat, which d

TAWAU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) team involved in a shootout with suspected criminals on a boat had wanted to offer help after it appeared aground.... But what they did not expect was the good deed being returned with four gunshots. Recalling the incident, MMEA Petty Officer Zainal Abad Komel said it happened very fast and they did not expect criminals to be on board the boat.“ Usually at 8. 30am, fishermen will head home.... If I am all right today, I want to get back t

KOTA TINGGI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency( MMEA) has detained a Port Klang-registered tanker for anchoring off Johor without a permit. Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the vessel was found anchored at 4.1 nautical miles( about 7. 59km) north-east of Tanjung Punggai at around 11. 25am Thursday( Aug 12).“ The tanker was detained during a routine patrol, where the ship master failed to produce an anchoring permit issued by the Marine Department.“ The ship was