MMEA seizes 178 foreign fishing vessels over past three years
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has seized a total of 178 foreign fishing vessels over the past three years, with 109 of them already disposed of.
MMEA director-general Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said Vietnamese vessels accounted for the highest number of seizures, with 84 boats, followed by Indonesia (61), Thailand (30) and China (three).
He said the 109 vessels that were disposed of had a combined estimated value of RM1.83 million.
"Vietnamese vessels made up the majority of those disposed of, totalling 97, followed by 11 from Indonesia and one from Thailand.
"From 2023 to 2025, the MMEA recorded proceeds from auction sales amounting to RM3,752,330.50, while compounds and fines totalled RM84,141,077.80," he said.
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