Work begins on biggest maritime institute
MIRI: Work on the biggest institute offering maritime courses in Sarawak, Pelita Maslaut Sdn Bhd (PMSB), began on Thursday (Sept 3), with the first stage costing RM20mil. The project is divided into two stages with total cost amounting to RM30mil. The first stage is expected to be completed within 18 months. The earth-breaking ceremony for […]
No recreational fishing during MCO
MIRI: Most of the maritime community here are complying with the movement control order (MCO), said Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri head Captain Mohd Fauzi Othman. He added that between March 18 and April 22, MMEA had carried out 211 inspections on the maritime community in Miri. “Most vessels inspected are from the essential […]
Bright future for maritime industry
MIRI: The potential for growth in the marine industry in the near future is high, said Deputy Chief Minister Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Currently, however, the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry is facing many challenges such as slow recovery of crude oil prices, US-China trade war, tighter ship financing, and new regulations imposed by the […]
