Ship in restricted area detained


Seized: The vessel that was detained for illegal anchoring at an unauthorised area in Pengerang waters in Johor.

KOTA TINGGI: A Mongolian-registered vessel has been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency for anchoring in an unauthorised area in Pengerang waters.

Tanjung Sedili chief enforcement officer Maritime Captain Amran Daud said that a team on routine patrol spotted the vessel anchoring at 2.4 nautical miles southeast of Tanjung Ramunia at around 6pm on Saturday.

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Courts & Crime , MMEA , Mongolian , vessel , Pengerang , fishing

   

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