M’sian cargo ship with five crewmen missing at sea

Mysterious disappearance: The MV Dai Cat 06 cargo ship that went missing after leaving Perak on Dec 23. Its last contact was on Jan 1.

JOHOR BARU: A Malaysia-registered cargo ship with five crewmen on board has been missing for over a week, says the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the vessel, which was carrying metal pipes worth about RM726,000, left Kampung Acheh, Perak, on Dec 23 and was supposed to reach Kuching, Sarawak, on Dec 31.