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Daily Express
09-06-2025
- Daily Express
Two trawlers detained for illegal fishing near Kudat coast
Published on: Monday, June 09, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 09, 2025 By: Patimang Abdul Ghani Text Size: One of the detained vessels. KUDAT: Two trawler-type fishing boats were detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (Maritim Malaysia) in Kudat waters on Sunday for operating less than three nautical miles from the shore. Kudat Maritime Zone Director Commander Hasbullah Omar said the vessels were detected at around 6.30pm, about 2.6 nautical miles northeast of Marina estuary, through Sabah's Sea Surveillance System (Swasla). Advertisement A patrol vessel dispatched under Ops Sejahtera, Ops Pluto Timur, Ops Cegah Pati and Ops Tiris found the boats trawling nets within prohibited waters and detained six individuals, including two locals and four Indonesians with valid documents. Another boat was detained at 7pm the same evening, about 2.2 nautical miles off Tagumamal waters, carrying nine crew members, one of whom was a Filipino with questionable identification. Hasbullah said over 1.5 tonnes of mixed fish and two tonnes of fish used for fertiliser were seized, and all suspects, boats and catch were brought to Kudat Maritime Jetty for further action under the Fisheries Act 1985 and Immigration Act 1959/63. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
12-05-2025
- Daily Express
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency foils bid to smuggle out controlled items
Published on: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 13, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: MMEA personnel intercepting the boat carrying controlled items. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) foiled an attempt to smuggle out controlled items via Tanjung Batu waters. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali, said a suspicious boat attempted to escape upon realising the presence of MMEA personnel during Ops Pluto Timur and Ops Tiris at about 10.30pm last Saturday. He said the boat was intercepted after 10 minutes of pursuit and upon inspection found two undocumented Filipinos aged between 34 and 41 on board. 'The boat was also found to be carrying 17 gallons containing petrol and 51kg of packaged cooking oil,' he added The detained crew as well as seized items worth RM80,000 were taken to Felda Sahabat maritime jetty for further action. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supply Act 1961, Immigration Act 1959/63 and Sabah Port and Harbours Enactment. In a separate case, the MMEA detained a fishing vessel off Pulau Tabawan, Kunak waters, for violating licence terms, on Sunday. Dzulfikhar said the vessel, operated by four individuals aged between 27 and 39 comprising three Filipinos including the skipper and a local, was detained at about 11.45am. He said further investigation found the vessel was in violation of the Fisheries Act 1985 for fishing less than 1.5 nautical miles from the shore. The boat and the crew were brought to Lahad Datu fishery jetty for further action. Dzulfikhar urged the public to contact Lahad Datu MMEA operation centre via Whatsapp at 016-9305727 or 999 to convey any information on criminal activities or incidents. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
10-05-2025
- Daily Express
Failure to report skipper change: Boat detained
Published on: Saturday, May 10, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 10, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: 'Any change of skipper must be reported to ensure the licence and qualifications of the skipper are valid and recognised,' Dzulfikhar said. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel off Kampung Bakapit waters for failing to report change of skipper. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali, said MMEA personnel conducting Ops Pluto Timur and Ops Tiris in the area intercepted the vessel and upon inspection found it failed to comply with the rules requiring it to report any change of skipper. 'MMEA views this non-compliance seriously as it is closely related to navigation safety and control of local fishing activities. 'Any change of skipper must be reported to ensure the licence and qualifications of the skipper are valid and recognised,' he said. The vessel was brought back to Lahad Datu Fishery jetty and handed over to the Lahad Datu Zone MMEA investigation officer for further action. The case is being investigated under the Sabah Ports and Harbour Enactment 2002. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
09-05-2025
- Daily Express
Fishing boat detained off Lahad Datu for unreported skipper change
Published on: Friday, May 09, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 09, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The detained fishing vessel. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel off Kampung Bakapit waters for failing to report a change of skipper during routine patrol operations. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali said the vessel was apprehended under Ops Pluto Timur and Ops Tiris. The inspection revealed the skipper replacement was not reported, breaching regulations critical to maritime safety and proper licensing. The vessel, valued at RM300,000, was escorted to Lahad Datu Fishery Jetty and handed to MMEA for further investigation under the Sabah Ports and Harbour Enactment 2002. The public is urged to report suspicious activities to the Lahad Datu MMEA via WhatsApp at 016-9305727 or emergency line 999. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
09-05-2025
- Daily Express
Foreigner held for illegal fishing
Published on: Friday, May 09, 2025 Published on: Fri, May 09, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: The boat detained by the agency. LAHAD DATU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a fishing boat for conducting illegal fishing off Felda Sahabat waters, here, on Wednesday. Lahad Datu Maritime Zone Director, Maritime Commander Dzulfikhar Ali said, the boat was detained at about 10.30am following a routine patrol under Ops Pluto Timur and Ops Tiris. The blue and white boat without registration number was detected at 4.1 nautical miles south of Tanjung Tungku. 'Result of inspection found a 28-years-old foreigner on board. The foreigner failed to produce any identification document or legal permit to carry out fishing activity in the national waters. 'The case would be investigated under the Immigration Act 1959 and Sabah Port and Harbor Enactment. The case will be handed over to the Investigation Officer for further action,' he said, adding that the seizures were estimated worth RM300,000. In the meantime, MMEA stressed their commitment in combating intrusion on national waters by foreigners and illegal fishing activities that affecting local sea resources. Members of the public may contact Lahad Datu Maritime Operation Centre via WhatsApp at 016-9305727 or Mers 999 for any information on criminal activities or incidents. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
