Samalaju port vital for state’s high income economy status
BINTULU: A key plan in the pipeline for the Samalaju Industrial Port is its transformation into a digital and sustainable hub to boost the state’s economy. Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) chairman Datuk Abdul Mutalib Alias said this will subsequently contribute towards realising the state’s vision of building a digital economy and powerhouse for renewable […]
Return trip by cargo ship
After three days with the Basap cave dwellers we had to take the long journey home by a sea vessel. From Teluk Sumbang I hired a cargo vessel Anugrah Indah (Beautiful Gift), owned by a Bugis from Poso in Sulawesi (Celebes). Yunos Padui, who was the Juragan (skipper) of the ship had recently moved to […]
Vessels detained for ferrying sand without valid documents
BINTULU: A tugboat and a barge sailing from Kuching to Bintulu were detained for using expired documents to carry cargo. The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (Malaysia Maritime) Bintulu Maritime Zone detained the two vessels around 4.20pm near the estuary of Sungai Kemena Bintulu. According to Bintulu Maritime Zone Director Capt Mohd Khairol Anuar Saad, the […]
Vessel crew member found dead
MIRI: A crew member of a vessel was found dead inside a worker’s quarters in Kuala Baram last Friday after having breathing difficulties. According to Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah, the 65-year-old Myanmar man had been placed in a care centre by his company since last August 2 following a minor stroke. Lim […]
Petronas inks 12-year TCP for 2 vessels with K Line
KUALA LUMPUR: Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL), has signed a Time Charter Party (TCP) with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (K Line) to charter two liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker vessels. In a statement yesterday, Petronas said PLL inked a 12-year TCP, with an option to extend for another 12 years, with […]
