MMEA begin SAR for three fishermen reported missing in Kemaman waters

CHUKAI: Three fishermen are feared missing in Kemaman waters after going out fishing on Sunday.

Kemaman Maritime Zone Director Ariffin Ghazali said the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kemaman Zone received a report on the incident at 2.15pm on Wednesday (Oct 16).

Ariffin said a Search and Rescue Operation (Op Carilamat) by the Maritime Rescue Sub Center (MRSC) Kuantan was activated and mobilised at 2.50pm.

“Around 2.15pm we received a report about a local fishing boat type A that went out to sea on Oct 13 and still hasn’t returned until today. According to reports, the fishermen usually spent two days at sea.

“But until now they have not returned and efforts to contact them have also failed,” he said in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 16) adding that the search was being carried out around a 30 nautical mile radius in the Kemaman waters.

He added that since APMM does not have specific details of the boat’s location, the maritime community has been urged to channel any information that could assist in the search. – Bernama