SHAH ALAM: Two yachts were damaged after a barter trade boat crashed into the Royal Selangor Yacht Club jetty at about 7am on Sunday (Nov 12) in Port Klang due to engine failure.
In a statement on Sunday, Selangor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) deputy director (operations) Maritime Commander Mohd Sharenliza Ghazali said its Benteng 02 boat on routine patrol rushed to the scene after receiving information about the incident.
He said the barter trade boat, KLM Maulana Hasil Abadi from Indonesia, with 15 crew members, experienced a sudden engine failure when leaving Asa Niaga Jetty.
He said the boat lost control and crashed into the Royal Selangor Yacht Club jetty, but there were no injuries or fatalities, and the boat was brought to Fulsail Jetty.
He reminded the public, especially the maritime community, to always consider their safety and check the conditions of their boats before taking them out to sail or doing any activity at sea to avoid untoward incidents.- Bernama
