ALOR GAJAH, June 18 — Two families of the MT Orkim Harmony crewmembers are now relieved but still fearful after hearing news that the vessel has been found today.

Samsiah Baba, 60, mother of the captain of the vessel, Nor Fazly Sahat, 39, said although news of the discovery was announced today, she was still worried for her son.

“As long as I don’t see him before my eyes, I will not be at peace,” she told reporters here today.

She said for the next few days she and her husband would be putting up with relatives in Kuala Lumpur as it is closer to the information centre and much easier to get access to information.

“I pray and hope all of them are safe and I will be able to meet my Fazly this Ramadan,” she added.

Meanwhile, Tan Tiong Chan, 55, father of Tan Chee Hau, 23, an engine crew member onboard the tanker said he was relieved to hear the vessel had been located and all crew members were safe.

Tan said he only learned of the good news through an acquaintance at about 10 am and subsequently contacted the maritime authorities.

“The maritime authorities informed they were monitoring the situation to bring the vessel back to the country. Nevertheless I am still anxious for my son’s and his colleagues’ safety in the vessel,” he said when met at Pengkalan Balak here, today.

Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) commander of Naval Region 1, Rear Admiral Datuk Azahari Abdul Rashid confirmed the tanker, MT Orkim Harmony was found in Cambodian waters today and all 22 crewmembers were safe.

The RMN is in the process of persuading the pirates onboard the vessel to surrender, and at least eight armed hijackers were seen on the Malaysian vessel “MT Orkim Harmony” which went missing since Thursday. — Bernama