MMEA rescues four after fishing boat capsizes in heavy seas


Johor MMEA deputy director (operations) Maritime Capt Simon Templer Lo Tusa (second left).

BATU PAHAT: Four fishermen were rescued by a trawler after their fishing boat sank after it was hit by a huge wave near here.

Johor MMEA deputy director (operations) Maritime Capt Simon Templer Lo Tusa said that the incident occurred at about 12.15am on Friday (Dec 17).

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