S’wak group calls for tighter curbs on encroachment by foreign fishing vessels

SIBU: The Sarawak Fishing Vessel Association (SFVA) claims that encroachment by foreign vessels in state waters is getting worse and affecting the income and safety of local fishermen. It is also calling for a dialogue with the Fisheries Development Board of Malaysia (LKIM) to iron out shortcomings in fuel subsidy licensing and other maritime regulations it...

RM192mil upgrading works to bring back Chendering Port's glory days

RM192mil upgrading works to bring back Chendering Port’s glory days

KUALA TERENGGANU: The RM192mil allocation to upgrade Chendering Port can help solve the problem of shallow estuary, thus increasing fish landings. Terengganu Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) Rosli Mustapa said that it was difficult for large-sized fishing boats of Class C and C2 to dock at the port because the water in the area was...