MMEA detains two vessels for anchoring illegally in Johor waters


JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two tankers for anchoring illegally in eastern Johor waters off Tanjung Penawar and Tanjung Balau, Kota Tinggi.

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said that the ships were seized under ‘Ops Jangkar Haram’ - an operation to eradicate illegal anchoring activities in all Johor territorial waters, especially in the state's eastern waters.

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