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Rahim (second from the right) and his staff inspect the marine catches of one of the Vietnamese fishing boats in Kuala Terrenganu. – Bernama photo
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Terengganu seized two Vietnamese fishing boats with 21 crew members and two captains who encroached on the waters Territorial last Saturday
Ramli said that the first boat was seized at 19:40 and the second at 20:30 in an area between 33 and 39 nautical miles from the Kuala Terengganu estuary.
The seizure, in addition to the two vessels, included 4.5 tons of marine products, 10,000 liters of diesel and fishing equipment estimated at RM 2.4 million
. All the detainees did not possess any papers. Identity or legal work permits, he added.
The two boats were seized from the waters frequently executed its enforcement operations, namely Ops Perkasa Timur and Op Marikh.
Rahim said the waters off Terengganu had an abundance of sea food that was of high quality especially around oil rigs. The areas were also fish habitat and category A squid.
"This is a factor that attracts foreign fishermen who continue to poach and break into the waters of Terengganu because of the fact that they are not fishing. they are sure of a good catch.
reason why our staff frequently patrols the area with both ships and the five boats we have, "he said at a conference of press at Terengganu Maritime Department yesterday
"We have managed 40 arrests to date seizure of 50.5 million RM from January to yesterday (Sunday).
" We will continue to improve our patrols and to enforce our laws and to ensure that our waters are not invaded, "said Rahim – Bernama
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