SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a cargo ship for anchoring without permission about 26 nautical miles (48.1km) south-west of Sekinchan at 1.40pm on Tuesday (Dec 31).
Selangor maritime director Maritime Capt Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the ship was detected on the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System (Swasla) and detained by a patrol boat.
"The ship is believed to have been travelling from Singapore to India with a crew of 22 including the captain.
"All of them are Chinese nationals aged between 28 and 63, and possess valid identification documents.
"Further inspection found that the captain failed to submit any authorisation document to moor (in Malaysian waters) and is suspected of having committed an offence under Section 491B(1)(l) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 1).
He advised shipping operators or ship owners to apply for permission from the Malaysian Marine Department before anchoring in Malaysian waters. – Bernama
