Malaysia imposes docking ban on Israeli ships, vessels heading to the country

PETALING JAYA: Ships from an Israeli shipping cargo company as well as those en route to the country or those hoisting the country’s flag will be restricted from docking at Malaysian ports with immediate effect, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

"The Malaysian government has decided to bar and restrict Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, which is a shipping company based in Israel, from docking in any Malaysian port," the Prime Minister said in a statement Wednesday (Dec 20).