Commercial vessels cause of pollution in the Straits of Malacca, says MB


JOHOR BARU: Commercial vessels anchoring along the international boundary off Tanjung Piai and Kukup Island in the Pontian district have been identified as the main culprits for polluting seawater there.

Mentri Besar Datuk Mohamed Khaled Nordin said most of them would discharge oil and other waste into the sea off Pontian while waiting for their turn to enter the Singapore Port.

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