KUALA TERENGGANU: Eight tourist boats were ordered to turn back by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after it was found that the number of passengers exceeded the capacity.
Terengganu MMEA director Maritime Kpt Muhammad Suffi Mohd Ramli said the offence was discovered when the agency carried out 95 inspections through Operasi Anai-Anai Laut in the waters of Besut, Merang in Setiu and the islands in the area over a period of five days beginning Sunday (Sept 4).
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