The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) will enhance strategic monitoring including the use of satellite technology and intelligence in hot spots identified as main routes.
Director-General of the Malaysian Maritime Authority, Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said this is to curb fuel smuggling activities that could affect the security of the country's waters.
“Maritime Malaysia is committed to strengthening and intensifying enforcement operations in the country’s waters, especially in combating smuggling activities including illegal oil transfers via ship-to-ship (STS) methods including illegal bunkering activities in Malaysian waters.
“Maritime Malaysia will continue to ensure that every enforcement action is implemented firmly, planned and integrated with other enforcement agencies to close any loopholes that could affect national interests,” he said in a statement today.
He added that Maritime Malaysia is ready to shoulder the responsibility in efforts to combat the leakage and smuggling of subsidized diesel, in line with the government's announcement.
He explained that the designation of the agency as the leader in the maritime sector is a trust that will be shouldered with full commitment, integrity and effectiveness.
“The strengthening of regulations on bunkering activities and the establishment of the Ops Tiris 4.0 (Integrated) Special Forces in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will further strengthen the effectiveness of operations in the field.
“This integrated operational approach through Ops Tiris 4.0 will enhance coordination between agencies at the Federal and state levels, thus strengthening the country's maritime enforcement capabilities as a whole,” he explained.
Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the government had decided on firm action including suspension.
He said this includes the cancellation of fleet card approval in the event of abuse under the Subsidized Diesel Control Scheme (SKDS) and fishermen's diesel subsidy.
Meanwhile, Mohd Rosli revealed that throughout 2025, the agency had recorded fuel seizures involving a total value of almost RM6.5 million, comprising 13,290 litres of diesel and 247,333 litres of petrol.
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