After Customs flags import irregularities, maritime expert asks MACC to revisit RM220m crude cargo report

Jeyenderan, CEO of Maritime Network Sdn Bhd, has raised concerns about discrepancies in petroleum cargo records following a report to the MACC and recent disclosures by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department regarding import declaration irregularities.

The report highlights mismatches between bills of lading and the physical movement of cargo, involving substantial financial sums.

Jeyenderan emphasized the need for clear records and roles amongst parties, urging MACC to determine if Customs' revelations justify further investigation.

Customs Director-General Datuk Seri Amran Ahmad indicated potential revenue loss due to manipulated import documentation.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 — A maritime industry executive today asked whether the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) would take further action on his report over alleged discrepancies in petroleum cargo records, following the Royal Malaysian Customs Department’s latest disclosure on import declaration irregularities.

Maritime Network Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Seri R. Jeyenderan lodged the report on June 5 over alleged discrepancies between bills of lading and the physical movement of petroleum cargo at Tanjung Langsat Port, Johor, in transactions reportedly worth millions of ringgit.

The report involved two petroleum cargoes totalling 76,954.325 metric tonnes of Atlanta Crude, valued at more than RM220 million, which were discharged at Tanjung Langsat.

Jeyenderan, who has more than 30 years of experience in the maritime industry, questioned whether the latest information from Customs could give MACC grounds to revisit the concerns raised in his report.

Customs director-general Datuk Seri Amran Ahmad was quoted by Harian Metro as saying that certain importers had allegedly manipulated documents, under-declared the value, weight and quantity of imported goods, and used incorrect tariff codes to evade or reduce import duties and taxes.

Amran said this could potentially result in millions of ringgit in revenue losses to the government.

Jeyenderan said the key concern was traceability, particularly how the authorities and relevant parties could establish what happened to the cargo after it entered storage tanks containing existing inventory, including any subsequent movement, mixing or blending.

He said the relevant records should show the quantity discharged into each tank, the existing inventory, subsequent product movements, laboratory specifications and the quantities eventually removed or transferred, to ensure an unbroken documentary trail.

He stressed that Maritime Network had acted only as the vessel or shipping agent for the cargo movements, and was not the cargo owner, terminal operator, laboratory or Customs authority.

As such, he said, the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved must be clearly established.

Jeyenderan wants MACC to clarify whether the Customs disclosure warrants further investigation, particularly regarding the accuracy of cargo declarations and the applicable regulatory treatment.

He said the main concern was whether the cargo declarations, supporting documents and actual physical movement of the petroleum products were consistent with the relevant Customs requirements.

He also called on the authorities to clarify whether there were any regulatory or revenue implications arising from the handling of petroleum cargoes, particularly where shared storage tanks and blending arrangements were involved.

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海事网络有限公司首席执行官杰延德兰 (Jeyenderan) 在向马来西亚反贪污委员会 (MACC) 举报以及马来西亚皇家海关总署最近披露进口申报违规行为后，对石油货物记录中的差异表示担忧。

该报告重点指出提单与货物实际运输之间存在不符之处，涉及巨额资金。

杰延德兰强调各方需要有清晰的记录和角色，并敦促反贪污委员会确定海关的披露是否足以构成进一步调查的理由。

海关总监拿督斯里阿姆兰·艾哈迈德指出，篡改进口文件可能导致税收损失。

吉隆坡，11月3日讯——一位海事行业高管今天询问马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）是否会就他举报的石油货物记录存在差异一事采取进一步行动。此前，马来西亚皇家海关总署刚刚披露了进口申报违规行为。

海事网络有限公司首席执行官拿督斯里 R. Jeyenderan 于 6 月 5 日提交报告，指控柔佛州丹绒朗萨港的石油货物提单与实际运输之间存在差异，据报道交易金额达数百万令吉。

该报告涉及两批石油货物，总计 76,954.325 公吨亚特兰大原油，价值超过 2.2 亿令吉，在丹绒朗萨港卸货。

在海事行业拥有 30 多年经验的杰延德兰质疑，海关的最新信息是否会给反贪污委员会提供理由，重新审视他在报告中提出的问题。

据《每日都会报》报道，海关总监拿督斯里阿姆兰·艾哈迈德表示，某些进口商涉嫌篡改文件，少报进口货物的价值、重量和数量，并使用错误的关税编码来逃避或减少进口关税和税款。

阿姆兰表示，这可能会导致政府损失数百万令吉的收入。

杰延德兰表示，关键问题是可追溯性，特别是当局和相关各方如何确定货物进入存放现有库存的储罐后发生了什么，包括任何后续的移动、混合或调配。

他表示，相关记录应显示每个储罐的卸料量、现有库存、后续产品移动情况、实验室规格以及最终移除或转移的数量，以确保文件记录完整无缺。

他强调，海事网络公司只是作为船舶或货运代理参与货物运输，而不是货物的所有者、码头运营商、实验室或海关当局。

因此，他表示，必须明确界定所有相关方的角色和责任。

Jeyenderan希望马来西亚反贪污委员会澄清海关披露的信息是否需要进一步调查，特别是关于货物申报的准确性和适用的监管处理。

他表示，主要关注点在于货物申报、证明文件和石油产品的实际运输是否符合相关海关要求。

他还呼吁有关部门澄清，石油货物的处理是否会产生任何监管或收入方面的影响，特别是涉及共用储罐和混合安排的情况。

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