Tag: MMEA

  • Palm oil tanker hit by pirates

    MMEA not calling event hijacking, even though crew lost control of vessels. Pirates abscond with RM15m of palm oil BINTULU: A tugboat (Ever Ocean Silk) and a barge (Ever Giant) […]

  • MMEA launch anti-terror op

    Operation will hopefully suppress crew kidnap attempts. Curbing movement of terrorists new focus of Ops Redback 7 – MMEA PORT KLANG: Curbing the movement of international terrorists such as Daesh […]

  • MMEA watches for Abu Sayyaf Group

    President Duterte’s push against ASG could see fighters flee to Malaysia. Sabah on high alert for those fleeing crackdown on Abu Sayyaf in Philippines BY ROY GOH KOTA KINABALU: Malaysian […]

  • SEACAT underway in SE Asia

    Exercise begins today. SEACAT enhances Cooperative Maritime Security between navies in Southeast Asia By Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific The 15th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced […]

  • MMEA wary of speedboats

    Malaysian authorities know the pirates are still out there. MMEA wary of speedboats BY MOHD FARHAAN SHAH JOHOR BARU: The presence of high powered boats in waters off Johor has […]

  • Tanker not hijacked

    Earlier fears of pirate attack prove unfounded. Malaysia oil tanker ‘not hijacked’ despite earlier reports A Malaysian oil tanker has not been hijacked as earlier reported, but taken to Indonesia […]

  • Hijack off Malaysia

    Second hijacking for cargo this year. Barge carrying 3,900 tonnes of palm oil from Bintulu robbed Raymond Tan SIBU: A tugboat towing a barge with a crew of nine carrying […]

  • MMEA steps up surveillance

    As TPP looms closer, MMEA prepares for doubling of ships on Msian sea routes BY ZAHRATULHAYAT MAT ARIF KAJANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is gearing up ahead of […]

  • Malaysia Cuts Military Budget

    Premier announces cut of over two percent for next year. Malaysia Cuts Military Budget for 2016 Amid Economic Woes By Prashanth Parameswaran Malaysia has cut its defense budget by over […]

  • New assets for MMEA?

    Increased budget allows MMEA to improve operations. Now things can be smooth sailing, says MMEA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Vice-Admiral Datuk Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar lauded […]