January 22, 2026
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KUANTAN, Aug 15 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detected a ‘ghost ship’ drifting near the Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu on Tuesday.
Pahang MMEA director First Admiral (Maritime) Mazlan Mat Rejab said the unidentified 292.9-tonne vessel is believed to be connected to the recent oil tanker fire off Tanjung Sedili on August 7.
He said the ship was sighted about four nautical miles east of the platform after the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) Kuantan received a report from MRSC Johor Bahru at 4.45pm on August 12.
“The vessel had drifted past the platform area and posed a possible risk to the safety of nearby installations. It is currently being towed to the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB) in Terengganu for salvage work,” he said in a statement yesterday.
On August 7, media reported that an Indonesian crew member died and four others were injured when a fire broke out onboard a foreign oil tanker 36 nm east of Tanjung Sedili Kechil, near the waters of east Johor, Kota Tinggi, on August 6.
Mazlan said a detailed inspection, including an investigation into the vessel’s identity and whether there were any victims on board, would be carried out once it reaches KSB.
He added that the operation was supported by a Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopter, which transported the Special Action and Rescue team along with personnel from the Malaysia Marine Department, Malaysia Petroleum Management, Petronas, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd, Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd, Jadestone Energy (Malaysia) and Jasa Merin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
“MMEA will continue the operation until the vessel is safely handed over to the Malaysia Marine Department,” he added. — Bernama
