Malaysia’s authorities have arrested a tanker for the second time in a year for illegal anchoring, says an article published in Ship & Bunker.
About the arrest
According to reports, The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) arrested the unnamed tanker, on Saturday afternoon for illegally anchoring in Eastern Johor waters.
The same ship was arrested for the same offence on December 20 and was fined up to 50,000 ringgit ($12,000).
“These arrests have shown that there are still ships that are still stubborn and trying to challenge state laws,” the MMEA said.
“Malaysian Maritime will also always ensure the sovereignty and safety of the country’s water is guaranteed and preserved.”
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Source: Ship & Bunker
