The Gambia-registered cargo ship was detained about 4.3 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Jarak for illegally anchoring in Malaysian waters. (MMEA pic)PETALING JAYA: A Gambia-registered cargo ship was seized off Perak and four fishing vessels detained off Penang for offences against maritime and fishing regulations.
The cargo ship had a crew of 21, comprising 11 sailors from Pakistan, eight from Iran and two from Indonesia. It was detained 4.3 nautical miles southwest of Pulau Jarak for anchoring in Malaysian waters without permission and for failing to inform the authorities of its arrival.
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said the ship’s captain and chief engineer were taken to the Perak MMEA office for questioning and several documents were seized, Utusan Malaysia reported.
