S'pore-registered tanker detained for illegally anchoring in M'sian waters


KOTA TINGGI: A Singapore-registered tanker ship has been detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) for illegally anchoring in Tanjung Siang here.

MMEA Tanjung Sedili maritime zone director Capt Mohd Zulfadli Nayan said the vessel, a type of very large crude carrier (VLCC), was spotted 13 nautical miles off Tanjung Siang in the eastern side of Johor at 2.15pm on Thursday (Aug 20).

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