MMEA medevacs merchant ship crewman from waters off Tanjung Piai


JOHOR BARU: The Johor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) medevacked a merchant ship crew member out of Tanjung Piai waters, near Pontian, on Friday (Dec 31), after he fell unconscious after suffering an electric shock.

Johor MMEA director Maritime First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the Johor Baru Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) deployed its personnel in Bot Kilat 18 to the vessel, which was located about 5.1 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Piai, after receiving a distress call at 9.15pm.

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