Concern over express boats with nowhere to go
SIBU: A sorry sight of about 20 express boats moored at the Sibu-Kapit wharf, also known as Sibu Express Terminal, has left officials wondering what to do about them. Newly appointed Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Datuk Alice Jawan who visited the wharf could not help but notice the dire situation. “I agreed […]
Express boat services temporarily suspended
KUCHING: Express boat services in the Kapit Division were temporarily suspended from Sunday (May 30) until further notice. The affected routes are Kapit-Putai-Kapit; Sibu-Kapit-Putai- Kapit-Sibu and Kapit-Belaga-Kapit. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that the Kapit Division Disaster Management Committee had sought the approval from the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to temporarily suspend […]
Hard times for express boat industry
SIBU: The completion of the Sibu-Kapit Road project last year has badly affected the express boat industry in the central region. This was acknowledged by the chairman of the Express Boat Owners Association of the Third, Sixth and Seventh Divisions of Sarawak Lau Hieng Choon when contacted today (May 29). “The situation is even worse […]
Business as usual for express boats
SIBU: Express boats were still operating as usual today (May 29), said Assistant Controller of the Sarawak Rivers Authority (LSS) Region II (Sibu) Hatta Morshidi. However, he explained, the trips from Sibu-Kapit-Putai and Kapit-Sibu were only once a day. “The Sibu-Kapit-Putai express boat will depart at 8 am from the Sibu Passenger Terminal while […]
Man who fell overboard found drowned
SIBU: The man who fell off an express boat that was heading to Daro on Monday (Oct 12) has been found drowned. His body was discovered floating about 150m from the location where he fell overboard. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the 39-year-old victim was seated at the back of the vessel with […]
Express boat operators disappointed
SIBU: The opening of Jalan Ngemah-Temalat has affected the express boat business here and in Kapit. According to Sarawak Rivers Board (LSS) Kapit Division enforcement officer Jerry Lenggir, the impact was very significant after the road was opened to motorists. “People no longer use express boats because Kapit already has its road, after the convoy […]
Express boat service suspended
SIBU: Express boat services for the Sibu-Kuching sector have been temporarily suspended during the inter-zone travel ban period from Aug 1 to 14. A service operator here, who declined to be named, said that the suspension notice had been placed at their ticket counter for the information of travellers. The notice indicates that the services […]
Express boats in green zone only allowed to operate
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to allow express boats in the green zone to resume operation, including during the Gawai festival, beginning June 1, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said the decision was made by the Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee (JPBNS), adding that the green zone referred to areas which have not recorded […]
Express boat gets navigation permit
KAPIT: Navigation permit has been granted to an express boat company to transport essential items from Sibu to Kapit. The company is allowed to operate thrice weekly services on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday leaving Sibu Express Boat Terminal at 9am and arriving Kapit around 12 noon. However the express boat is only allowed to transport […]
‘Safety’ above all
SIBU: Express boat operators and passengers alike were urged to always make safety their top priority. Guidelines and regulations set by Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) must be complied with, said Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Speaking at the launch of the River Transport Safety campaign in conjunction with the Chinese New Year yesterday, […]
