I’m sorry, the application of more surveillance aircraft will address the reports of fishing vessels taking shelter under platforms, how?
Dateline 2012-09-21:
The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency coastal watch in Sarawak will have two more aircraft by next month.
The agency will station an Agusta Westland 136 and Eurocopter Dauphin helicopter at their base in the state, while waiting for their permanent air wing station here to be completed.
Its Air Operations Unit director, First Admiral Maritime Datuk Zammani Mohd Amin said the agency would now have extra eyes on the oil rigs and Sarawak waters.
“There have been reports of fishing vessels taking shelter under these platforms. The problem is, some of them cook their meals below it,” said Zammani yesterday, adding that there are 104 oil platforms operating along Sibu and Bintulu coastlines.
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Wata - Malaysian Oil and Gas Engineer 