You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence Asia/Pacific News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features Asia / Pacific Malaysian Authority Detains Tanker Over Alleged Unauthorised Anchoring Malaysian Authority Detains Tanker Over Alleged Unauthorised Anchoring by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday July 28, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessel was stopped about 8.8 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan during a routine patrol last week. Image Credit: MMEA Malaysia's Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a tanker suspected of anchoring without permission in Selangor waters. The vessel was stopped on July 23 about 8.8 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan during a routine patrol, MMEA said in a social media post last week. It was carrying a Vietnamese captain and 13 crew, including 12 Vietnamese nationals and one Myanmar national, all with valid travel documents. Authorities said the ship’s captain failed to produce an anchoring permit issued by the Malaysian Marine Department, an alleged offence under the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952. A detention order has been issued for the tanker, while the master and chief engineer are assisting with the investigation Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News Green Methanol Cargo Loaded for Marine Fuel Supply in Shanghai The fuel loaded at Dalian will be supplied to methanol-fuelled ships in Shanghai. Read in Full KPI OceanConnect Managing Director Steps Down Patrick Hoé has stepped down as managing director at KPI OceanConnect in Denmark. Read in Full FMJ and Neste Sign Charter Deal for Two Wind-Assisted Tankers The two tankers are suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion in the futu