MMEA detains tanker for anchoring without permit

By YEE XIANG YUN

KOTA TINGGI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a Port Klang -registered tanker for anchoring off Johor without a permit.

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the vessel was found anchored at 4.1 nautical miles (about 7.59km) north-east of Tanjung Punggai at around 11.25am Thursday (Aug 12).

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Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) , illegal anchoring , tanker , Tanjung Punggai

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