Treat RM220m international maritime trade issue with same urgency as political cases, maritime expert tells MACC

Jeyenderan, CEO of Maritime Network Sdn Bhd, has raised concerns over the silence from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department regarding a significant international maritime trade issue involving petroleum cargo worth over RM220 million.

Despite submitting a report in June and providing necessary documentation, Jeyenderan has yet to receive a clear response on the investigation's status, unlike cases involving politicians that have seen swift actions.

He emphasized the urgency of a written position to address uncertainties affecting industry players and Malaysia's reputation as a trade hub.

Jeyenderan seeks merely to understand the regulatory status and not to influence any decision in favor of his company.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Maritime industry expert Datuk Seri R. Jeyenderan today questioned why an international maritime trade issue involving petroleum cargo worth more than RM220 million had yet to receive a clear answer from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), when the commission had moved swiftly on cases involving politicians.

Jeyenderan, who is chief executive officer of Maritime Network Sdn Bhd, directed his questions at the MACC chief commissioner over a report he lodged on June 5. It concerns alleged discrepancies between the bill of lading and the physical movement of petroleum cargo at Tanjung Langsat, Johor.

“Why is the MACC continuing to remain silent on this issue? Why does it appear that cases involving politicians are being given special attention, while an issue involving international maritime trade has yet to receive a clear answer?” he said in a statement today.

He said that despite several visits to the MACC office and submitting various documents to the authorities, he had yet to receive a final written explanation on the status of the report or any decision made on it.

“I received four emails beginning in June and an SMS in September stating that the case was under ‘MACC Action’, but it has now been four months and there is still no final decision on the report,” he said.

“I have seen several politicians and corporate figures charged in court since May, including former ministers, former senior government officials and company executives, while my report has yet to receive a clear written decision.

“Just tell us whether the case is NFA (No Further Action) or still under investigation. If it is still being investigated, tell us. If it is NFA, tell us. Do not continue to remain silent. We only want to know the status of the report,” he said.

Jeyenderan said he had provided the documents and information requested by the authorities and was not seeking special treatment, only confirmation of whether the matter was still under investigation or had been concluded.

He said the matter should not be viewed as merely a local commercial issue, as it involved international petroleum cargo, trade documentation, Customs procedures, cargo traceability and government revenue.

Jeyenderan also claimed that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department had yet to provide a final written position on the Customs treatment of the cargo, despite repeated requests and discussions with the relevant authorities.

“The MACC is silent and Customs is also silent. We are talking about an international petroleum trade issue involving cargo worth more than RM220 million, yet there is still no proper written explanation on the regulatory position concerning the matter,” said Jeyenderan who has three decades of experience in the industry.

He claimed the absence of a written position had left industry players uncertain on several matters, including the handling of petroleum cargo declared under the K8 procedure, its discharge and storage in shore tanks, and whether mixing or blending it with existing stock was permitted and subject to specific approvals or documentation.

“How can businesses, traders and international players have confidence in the system if the authorities do not provide a clear position on the applicable procedures and requirements?

“We had a meeting with the Ministry of Finance last week. They concluded that no duty was imposed on the cargo as presented. But to date, no authority has provided any explanation in writing,” he said.

Jeyenderan alleged that the prolonged uncertainty could affect not only the parties directly involved but also Malaysia’s reputation as a trade and maritime hub.

He said he respected the investigative and regulatory powers of the MACC and the Customs Department, and understood that certain information might not be disclosed while an investigation was ongoing, but stressed that a clear written position should be provided when legally permissible.

He added that he would continue seeking clarification through the appropriate channels, saying his aim was to obtain certainty on the applicable procedures and documentation requirements, not to secure any particular decision in favour of his company.

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海事网络有限公司首席执行官杰延德兰对马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）和马来西亚皇家海关部门就一起涉及价值超过2.2亿令吉石油货物的重大国际海运贸易问题保持沉默表示担忧。

尽管杰延德兰在 6 月份提交了报告并提供了必要的文件，但与涉及政治人物的案件迅速采取行动不同，他至今仍未收到有关调查进展情况的明确答复。

他强调，必须尽快发表书面立场，以应对影响行业参与者和马来西亚作为贸易中心声誉的不确定性。

Jeyenderan 只是想了解监管状况，并不想影响任何有利于他公司的决定。

吉隆坡，10月2日讯——海事行业专家拿督斯里R·杰延德兰今日质疑，为何涉及价值超过2.2亿令吉石油货物的国际海运贸易问题，马来西亚反贪污委员会（MACC）至今仍未给出明确答复，而该委员会在处理涉及政治人物的案件时却行动迅速。

Maritime Network Sdn Bhd 的首席执行官 Jeyenderan 就他于 6 月 5 日提交的一份报告向反贪污委员会首席专员提出了质询。该报告涉及柔佛州丹绒朗萨石油货物提单与实际运输之间涉嫌存在的差异。

“为什么反贪污委员会对此事一直保持沉默？为什么涉及政治人物的案件似乎得到了特别关注，而涉及国际海上贸易的问题却至今仍未得到明确答复？”他今天在一份声明中说道。

他说，尽管他多次前往反贪污委员会办公室，并向当局提交了各种文件，但他仍未收到关于该报告状态或任何决定的最终书面解释。

他说：“我从6月份开始收到4封电子邮件，9月份收到一条短信，称此案已由反贪污委员会处理，但现在已经过去4个月了，报告仍未有最终决定。”

“自五月以来，我看到多名政界人士和企业高管被送上法庭，其中包括前部长、前高级政府官员和公司高管，而我的报告至今仍未得到明确的书面决定。

“请告诉我们此案是否已结案（无需进一步处理）或仍在调查中。如果仍在调查中，请告知。如果已结案，也请告知。不要继续保持沉默。我们只想知道报告的进展情况。”他说道。

杰延德兰表示，他已向当局提供了所要求的文件和信息，并未寻求特殊待遇，只是希望确认此事是否仍在调查中或已经结束。

他表示，此事不应仅仅被视为地方商业问题，因为它涉及国际石油货物、贸易单据、海关程序、货物可追溯性和政府收入。

Jeyenderan 还声称，尽管多次请求并与相关部门进行讨论，马来西亚皇家海关部门仍未就货物的海关处理提供最终书面立场。

“反贪污委员会保持沉默，海关也保持沉默。我们谈论的是一起涉及价值超过2.2亿令吉货物的国际石油贸易问题，但至今仍未就此事的监管立场给出任何正式的书面解释，”拥有三十年行业经验的杰延德兰说道。

他声称，由于缺乏书面立场，业内人士对一些问题感到不确定，包括根据 K8 程序申报的石油货物的处理、其在岸罐中的卸载和储存，以及是否允许将其与现有库存混合或调配，以及是否需要特定的批准或文件。

“如果当局不就适用的程序和要求给出明确的立场，企业、贸易商和国际参与者如何才能对这个体系有信心？”

他说：“我们上周与财政部举行了会议。他们的结论是，根据所提交的货物清单，不应征收关税。但迄今为止，没有任何部门以书面形式给出任何解释。”

杰延德兰声称，这种长期的不确定性不仅会影响直接相关方，还会影响马来西亚作为贸易和海运中心的声誉。

他表示尊重马来西亚反贪污委员会和海关部门的调查和监管权力，也理解在调查进行期间某些信息可能不会披露，但他强调，在法律允许的情况下，应该提供明确的书面立场。

他还表示，他将继续通过适当渠道寻求澄清，并称他的目的是确定适用的程序和文件要求，而不是确保任何有利于他公司的特定决定。

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