Revenue lost as US navy cancels visits


KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy is losing millions because US Navy ships have stopped making port calls at the Port Klang Cruise Centre owned by Glenn Defense Marine Asia.

The United States suspended its contracts with the company on Sept 20 after its Malaysian owner, Leonard Glenn Francis, was arrested in the States for bilking the Pentagon of millions and bribing US Navy personnel.

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