MMEA: Over 100 vessels detained for illegal anchoring in Johor waters since January this year

By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH

JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) had detained over a hundred vessels in eastern Johor waters for illegal anchoring under Ops Jangkar Haram that has been carried out since early this year.

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the agency launched the Ops Jangkar Haram on March 24 to curb illegal anchoring among trading vessels especially around Tompok Utara.

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MMEA , Ops Jangkar Haram , vessels , eastern Johor waters , Tompok Utara , Johor , Nurul Hizam Zakaria

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