MMEA seizes four overloaded passenger boats off Port Dickson


PORT DICKSON: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized four passenger boats for overloading in waters off the resort town here on Thursday (July 6).

Negri Sembilan and Melaka MMEA director Capt Iskandar Ishak said although each boat was only allowed to carry up to 12 passengers, one had 33 on board.

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