Security gaps muddy waters for Malaysia’s blue economy ambitionsThe success of Malaysia’s maritime economic development depends on its ability to monitor and protect its waters, experts say4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 11:00am, 19 Jun 2026Updated: 11:59am, 19 Jun 2026Foreign trawlers slip into waters off the Malaysian state of Terengganu under cover of darkness, local fishermen say, working near Pulau Redang and Pulau Bidong before leaving by dawn to avoid detection.The incursions have become a recurring problem for fishermen along the eastern coast of Malaysia" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="133385" data-entity-type="location">Peninsular Malaysia, where the South China Sea separates Malaysia from Vietnam by just hundreds of kilometres.Alias Yahya, who sits on the board of the Terengganu fishermen’s group Penentu, said members had reported what they believed were Vietnamese vessels in Malaysian waters at night.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Security gaps muddy waters for Malaysia’s blue economy ambitions
Foreign trawlers are reportedly entering Malaysian waters off the coast of Terengganu, particularly near Pulau Redang and Pulau Bidong, under the cover of darkness. Local fishermen state these vessels operate at night and depart by dawn to evade detection, a recurring issue along the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
Ushar DanieleSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-19 · 03:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Foreign trawlers are reportedly entering Malaysian waters off the coast of Terengganu, particularly near Pulau Redang and Pulau Bidong, under the cover of darkness. Local fishermen state these vessels operate at night and depart by dawn to evade detection, a recurring issue along the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. These incursions, believed to involve Vietnamese vessels according to members of the Terengganu fishermen's group Penentu, pose a challenge to Malaysia's maritime economic development. Experts emphasize that effective monitoring and protection of its waters are crucial for the success of Malaysia's blue economy ambitions.
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Malaysia's blue economy ambitions depend on its ability to monitor and protect its waters.
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The incursions by foreign trawlers have become a recurring problem for fishermen on the eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
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Fishermen have reported what they believe to be Vietnamese vessels operating in Malaysian waters at night.
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Foreign trawlers are allegedly entering Malaysian waters off Terengganu at night to avoid detection.
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