PETALING JAYA: Millions of ringgit were spent on ageing vessels, missing invoices and untested patrol boats that cannot operate, the Auditor‑General’s Report 3/2025 states.
The findings were summarised in the Auditor‑General’s Report Series 3/2025, released on Monday (Oct 6).
The audit covers MMEA ship and boat maintenance under the Home Ministry and MMEA.
As much as RM229.93mil or 61.7% of total maintenance spending was allocated to vessels up to 30 years old and a further RM78mil or 54.4% went to boats aged between 11 and 20 years.
The audit also found that 26 patrol boats could not operate because no technical tests were conducted before asset acceptance.
Another RM32.54mil was linked to claims without supplier invoices, payments for undelivered equipment and items that did not meet specifications.
The audit detected RM2.27mil in late penalty fees for delayed maintenance work that had yet to be collected.
The Auditor‑General recommended that MMEA plan maintenance spending more effectively to fully utilise allocations within the year.
“The agency needs to impose penalties for late work, ensure supporting documents for all claims, and conduct technical trials such as Harbour Acceptance Trials and Sea Acceptance Trials before accepting new assets,” the report stated.
