![Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71663038875_KetuaPengarahAgens.jpg)
Budget 2023: AMMEA hopes for new assets, more personnel
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is hoping for the procurement of more assets and an increase in personnel under the 2023 Budget.
Mon Oct 03 2022
![4,000 additional staff required to fulfil Malaysia's Maritime Strategic Plan 2040 4,000 additional staff required to fulfil Malaysia's Maritime Strategic Plan 2040](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663402874_SaifulLizanIbrahim.jpg)
4,000 additional staff required to fulfil Malaysia's Maritime Strategic Plan 2040
An additional 4,000 staff are required to enable the MMEA to operate at its maximum level based on the Malaysian Maritime Strategic Plan 2040.
Sat Sep 17 2022
![Malaysia's top ports to boost capacity to support trade growth - Wee Ka Siong Malaysia's top ports to boost capacity to support trade growth - Wee Ka Siong](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645157377_WestportsPortKlang.jpg)
Malaysia's top ports to boost capacity to support trade growth - Wee Ka Siong
The Malaysian maritime industry contributes about 40 pct to the country's GDP and more than 90 pct of Malaysia's trade is seaborne.
Tue Mar 01 2022
![Body of 'kelong' worker who fell into sea found - MMEA Body of 'kelong' worker who fell into sea found - MMEA](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/41631868522_TBMARITIMjpg.jpg)
Body of 'kelong' worker who fell into sea found - MMEA
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has confirmed the recovery of a body, believed to be that of one of the two 'kelong' (offshore platform) workers who fell into the sea three days ago.
Sat Sep 18 2021
![Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from lock-up caught Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from lock-up caught](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41491990730_JailGeneric.jpg)
Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from lock-up caught
Five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from the Miri Zone Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) lock-up on July 15 were successfully apprehended yesterday.
Sat Jul 24 2021
![MMEA foils attempt to smuggle one tonne of ketum leaves MMEA foils attempt to smuggle one tonne of ketum leaves](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626009391_TBMohdZawawiAbdulla.jpg)
MMEA foils attempt to smuggle one tonne of ketum leaves
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kuala Kedah Maritime Zone foiled an attempt to smuggle out about a tonne of ketum leaves in the waters of Kuala Kerpan, Jerlun, last Friday (July 9).
Sun Jul 11 2021
![Govt allocates over RM100 mln to upgrade SWASLA - Hamzah Govt allocates over RM100 mln to upgrade SWASLA - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61602760938_MMEA.jpg)
Govt allocates over RM100 mln to upgrade SWASLA - Hamzah
The government has allocated more than RM100 million to upgrade the Malaysian Maritime Sea Surveillance System (SWASLA), run by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA).
Tue Jun 08 2021
![MMEA senior officer charged with RM28,000 bribery MMEA senior officer charged with RM28,000 bribery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/61621593756_corruption.jpg)
MMEA senior officer charged with RM28,000 bribery
A senior officer of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to 13 counts of accepting bribes totalling RM28,000 from 2019 to last year.
Fri May 21 2021
![Three fishermen rescued after boat capsizes at Pantai Sanglang waters Three fishermen rescued after boat capsizes at Pantai Sanglang waters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620046754_MMEA.jpg)
Three fishermen rescued after boat capsizes at Pantai Sanglang waters
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received a report on the incident at about 7.18 am and mobilised a search and rescue mission with the help of local fishing boats.
Mon May 03 2021
![Six missing anglers found drifting off Pulau Tioman Six missing anglers found drifting off Pulau Tioman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/81616769989_bernamadotcom.jpg)
Six missing anglers found drifting off Pulau Tioman
Six anglers from Terengganu reported to have gone missing on Monday were found safe in their boat at a location 50 nautical miles north of Pulau Tioman in Pahang today.
Fri Mar 26 2021
![MMEA activates search for six missing anglers MMEA activates search for six missing anglers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/61616597575_MaritimMalaysia.jpg)
MMEA activates search for six missing anglers
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has activated a search and rescue operation (SAR) for six men who failed to return after going out fishing at sea on Monday.
Wed Mar 24 2021
![MIMA, UTM collaborate to produce maritime-related data MIMA, UTM collaborate to produce maritime-related data](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615858202_SabirinJaafar.jpg)
MIMA, UTM collaborate to produce maritime-related data
Without the support of maritime-related data or 'big data' that encompass several main sectors, it will be hard to formulate a policy or future action that meets the needs of the country.
Tue Mar 16 2021
![MMEA detains cargo ship over suspected dumping of waste oil MMEA detains cargo ship over suspected dumping of waste oil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/71615042199_MaritimMalaysia.jpg)
MMEA detains cargo ship over suspected dumping of waste oil
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a cargo ship suspected of dumping waste oil in Selangor waters, about 21.7 nautical miles northeast of Pulau Jarak, near here.
Sat Mar 06 2021
![Cruise ship almost sinks in Langkawi, four crew members found safe Cruise ship almost sinks in Langkawi, four crew members found safe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/71614487763_BotKaram.jpg)
Cruise ship almost sinks in Langkawi, four crew members found safe
Four crew members of a cruise ship survived when the ship almost sank after hitting a rock at 0.3 nautical miles south of Pulau Lalang near Langkawi, last night.
Sun Feb 28 2021
![New asset acquisition to strengthen MMEA's capacity - Hamzah New asset acquisition to strengthen MMEA's capacity - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/61593274545_HamzahZainuddinRE.jpg)
New asset acquisition to strengthen MMEA's capacity - Hamzah
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) capacity will be strengthened through the acquisition of new assets such as offshore patrol vessels, aircraft and various infrastructure development.
Mon Feb 15 2021