MMEA detains container ship for anchoring illegally off Sekinchan


PORT KLANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) Selangor beanch detained a container vessel that had anchored illegally in Malaysian waters.

Selangor Maritime director Captain (Maritime) Abdul Muhaimin Muhammad Salleh said the vessel was detained 22.5 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan at about 1.20pm Friday (May 16).

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