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93029
Thu, 12/03/2009 - 16:36
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MMEA PROPOSE TO BUY TWO LARGE VESSELS TO ENHANCE SECURITY IN MALAYSIAN WATERS
LANGKAWI (Malaysia), Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement
Agency (MMEA) hope to purchase two large vessels that can be used for deep sea
patrolling covering about 200 nautical miles from the shore.
MMEA director general Admiral Mohd Amdan Kurish said the vessels measuring
85m long will have the capability to carry helicopters that can be used for
patrolling purposes along the Malaysian waters and to monitor activities at oil
rigs.
As part of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
(LIMA 2009), the MMEA are carrying out a number of demonstrations in the waters
off Awana Porto Malai hotel here.
Mohd Amdan said the MMEA's current fleet comprise of 120 vessels of various
sizes, class and make, plus six helicopters and two Amfibia Bombardier CL415
aircrafts.
-- BERNAMA
Agency (MMEA) hope to purchase two large vessels that can be used for deep sea
patrolling covering about 200 nautical miles from the shore.
MMEA director general Admiral Mohd Amdan Kurish said the vessels measuring
85m long will have the capability to carry helicopters that can be used for
patrolling purposes along the Malaysian waters and to monitor activities at oil
rigs.
As part of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition
(LIMA 2009), the MMEA are carrying out a number of demonstrations in the waters
off Awana Porto Malai hotel here.
Mohd Amdan said the MMEA's current fleet comprise of 120 vessels of various
sizes, class and make, plus six helicopters and two Amfibia Bombardier CL415
aircrafts.
-- BERNAMA
