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Three crew missing after tanker catches fire off Malaysia (Video)

Three crew members of a Gabon-registered tanker were missing after the vessel caught fire on Monday in waters off Malaysia's southern coast, Malaysian maritime authorities said. The tanker was on its way from China to Singapore with 28 crew members …

May 3, 2023 / Accidents

MMEA: Over 100 vessels detained for illegal anchoring in Johor waters since January this year

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) had detained over a hundred vessels in eastern Johor waters for illegal anchoring under Ops Jangkar Haram that has been carried out since early this year.Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam …

Sep 29, 2021 / Curious

One dead after offshore support vessel hits oil platform off Malaysia

A crew member from an offshore support vessel died after the vessel collided with an oil platform offshore Sarawak, Malaysia.Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) head, Mohamad Zubil Mat Som, said in a statement on Tuesday that the anchor …

Oct 27, 2020 / Accidents