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Transport minister urges use of rivers for cargo transport

KUCHING: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin has called upon the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) to explore the potential of rivers as an alternative route for transporting goods in the region. He highlighted that the existing well-established road connections, such as those in Sibu and Kapit, have led to the underutilisation of numerous […]

Keeping rivers clean entails public participation

KUCHING: Water pollution has been an issue of concern for so many years and the primary cause of water pollution is due to the amount of garbage thrown into the rivers. Sarawak, which is surrounded by rivers and also known for its large land mass, has been fighting a battle to provide clean rivers. Sarawak […]

Sarawak to buy Marina building to serve as SRB’s head office

BAU: The Sarawak government will take over the Marina building operated by the Malaysian Marine Department in Kuching by purchasing the building to be used as the headquarters of the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB). Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said it was one of the essences discussed when he met with Transport Minister […]

Rivers to transport bulky cargo

MIRI: A study on using rivers to transport bulky cargo is being proposed to reduce the risk of accidents involving heavily-laden vehicles on the road. Transport Minister Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin said that relying on rivers to transport such goods would in turn also ensure roads were not damaged by heavy vehicles. “I’ve suggested that […]

Transport Ministry move to take over registration role

KUCHING: The Transport Ministry plans to take over from the Marine Department the registration of boats at 15 tonnes deadweight (DWT) and below. Its minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the matter will be handled by the Sarawak Rivers Board. “This will require the designated officers to be a qualified surveyor with a specific […]

SRB urged to ensure river travellers comply with SOPs

KUCHING: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has been instructed to ensure that river travellers comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforced under the movement control order (MCO). Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Masing said while he was in Kapit for the last three days, he found out that river users had been […]

Belaga logjam to be cleared after MCO lifted

KUCHING: Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) is making the necessary preparations to clear a logjam in Upper Belaga, Kapit Division, which occurred following the impounding of the Bakun Hydroelectric Dam. State Transport Minister, Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the clearing works could not be carried out immediately due to the movement control order (MCO) and conditional […]

Ensure telemetry station units in top condition

KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin recently urged the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) to ensure that all telemetry stations are functioning well, especially during the rainy season. SRB has a total of 22 telemetry stations which operate daily in the Sarawak River catchment area. On Thursday, Lee visited the Siniawan Telemetry Station in Bau […]