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Friday, March 19, 2010
Bridge Between Labuan & Mainland Sabah Economically Viable
By Jailani Hassan
LABUAN, March 18 (Bernama) -- A study on the proposal to construct an 11 km-long bridge linking Labuan and mainland Sabah through Menumbok has been completed and it will be economically viable, says Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International College (UMSKAL) director Prof Dr Haji Shariff AK Omang Al Haj.
He said this to Bernama when contacted on Thursday on the comprehensive study jointly carried out by University Kebangsaan Malaysia and University Malaysia Sarawak.
The report is to be handed over to the Ministry of Federal Territories and Urban Well-Being this week.
Dr Shariff who is also head director of the Labuan-Menumbok Bridge Project Consultation said the study which took 11 months to complete, laid out three possible routes for the bridge, namely from the south, middle, and east side.
The eastern route would link Tanjung Aru here to Mempakul next to Menumbok on the Sabah mainland and is considered the most practical one as it doesn't interfere with the commercial shipping lane or the Labuan-Menumbok ferry path.
The middle route would go through Pulau Dahat and Menumbok (9.3km) and the southern route from the town centre here to Menumbok (11.3km)
These two routes however are considered to be impractical because they interfere with the shipping lane and also involve high construction cost, Dr Shariff said.
He said the study also put the estimated cost at a whopping RM3 billion, adding that it would rise to RM6 billion if construction is delayed.
The study also said the bridge was necessary to solve the problems of limited air access and uncomfortable sea connection, and to provide an alternative means of faster transportation in case of emergency.
The construction of the bridge, which has been long been awaited by Labuan residents and those living in Menumbok as well as the surrounding areas, can boost tourism industry. It would also provide economic spin-off to the local populace and thus benefit the whole nation.
It would not affect the air and sea transport system but on the other hand would provide more options to people travelling.
If the bridge becomes a reality, he said infrastructures of the town centre especially roads would have to be upgraded to avoid congestion.
However, the study also pointed out if the number of population rises to 200,000 in the town centre, there was possibility that the town might be paralyzed.
"Therefore, Labuan town will need to be expanded or enlarged through several sea reclamation and upgrading of the island's entire roads networks," he explained.
Minister Datuk Raja Nong Chik Raja Zainal Abidin had said that his Ministry had requested a total of RM3 billion in allocation for various development projects in Labuan and were awaiting the Economic Planning Unit (EPU)'s approval.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Labuan, Datuk Yussof Mahal, said the findings of the study augured well for the island and the people, as a whole.
-- BERNAMA
AFIF MARITIME on
Thursday, March 18, 2010
SECOND CATEGORY WARNING
WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
SECTION A: WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (SECOND CATEGORY)
Upgraded from advisory issued at 4.15 pm, 12 March 2010
Strong Northeasterly winds of 50-60 kmph with waves up to 4.5 metres over the waters off Condore, Reef North and Layang-Layang are expected to continue until saturday, 20 March 2010.
This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to all shipping and coastal activities including fishing and ferry services.
SECTION B: WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY)
Upgraded from advisory issued at 4.15 pm, 12 March 2010
Strong Northeasterly winds of 40-50 kmph with waves up to 3.5 metres over the waters off Samui (Kelantan and Terengganu), Tioman (Pahang and east Johore), Sarawak, Labuan F.T, Sabah (West Coast, Kudat and Sandakan), Bunguran, Reef South, Palawan and Sulu are expected to continue until Saturday, 20 March 2010.
This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and sea sports.
Updated on 18 Mar 2010, 12.00 pm
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
MV UNISON VIGOR
Arrived : 10 March 2010
Departed : 12 March 2010
Last Port : Port Klang, Malaysia
Next Port : Dangjin, Korea
Reason for call : Loading 12,000 mt of HBI
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Owner : Unison Marine Corp, Taiwan
Flag : Panama
GRT : 7,375 MT
NRT : 5,013 MT
DWT : 12,600 MT
LOA : 121.89 M
Built year : 2008
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
MV SAPAI
Arrived : 08 March 2010
Departed : 10 March 2010
Last Port : Luoyuan, China
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Reason for call : Loading 28,000 mt of HBI.
SHIP PARTICULARSOwner : Unison Marine Corp
Flag : Panama
GRT : 17,590 MT
NRT : 10,303 MT
DWT : 28,860 MT
LOA : 170.02 M
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
MV UNISON VIGOR
Arrived : 28 February 2010
Departed : 02 March 2010
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Flag : Panama
GRT : 7,375 MT
NRT : 5,013 MT
DWT : 12,600 MT
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Sunday, February 28, 2010
MV UNISON
Arrived : 26 February 2010
Departed : 27 February 2010
Reason for call : Loading 12,000 mt of HBI.
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Flag : Panama
GRT : 7,375 MT
NRT : 5,013 MT
DWT : 12,616 MT
LOA : 121.89 M
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Monday, February 22, 2010
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Arrived : 20 February 2010
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SHIP PARTICULARSOwner : Highline Shipping, Sarawak
Flag : Malaysia
GRT : 271 mt (T) / 2983 mt (B)
NRT : 81 mt (T) / 895 mt (B)
LOA : 28.5 m (T) / 87.56 m (B)
Built year : 2002
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Sunday, February 21, 2010
MV BRISBANE
Arrived : 13 February 2010
Departed : 20 February 2010
Reason for call : Discharging 85,300 MT Iron Ore Pellets.
SHIP PARTICULARSOwner : Cardiff Marine Inc, Greece
Flag : Malta
GRT : 77,298 MT
NRT : 48,787 MT
DWT : 154,831 MT
LOA : 273 M
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Saturday, February 20, 2010
MV LIMCO
Arrived : 17 February 2010
Departed : 20 February 2010
Reason for call : Discharging 1,700 MT Barites
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Owner : Ligh House International Maritime
Flag : Vietnam
GRT : 999 MT
NRT : 654 MT
DWT : 1851.8 MT
LOA : 69.95 M
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Thursday, February 18, 2010
FIRST CATEGORY WARNING
WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY)
Strong East/Northeasterly winds of 40-50 kmph with waves up to 3.5 metres over the waters off Condore, Reef North, Layang-Layang, Palawan, Labuan FT, West Cost of Sabah and Kudat are expected to continue until Sunday, 21 February 2010.
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Updated on 18 Feb 2010, 8.50 am
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
MV YASA PIONEER
Arrived : 11 February 2010
Departed : 16 February 2010
Reason for call : Discharging 80,700 MT Iron Ore Pellets.
SHIP PARTICULARSOwner : Yasa Shipmanagement & Trading S.A., Turkey
Flag : Marshall Islands
GRT : 42,895 MT
NRT : 27,547 MT
DWT : 82,849 MT
LOA : 229 M
Built year : 2006
Master name : CAPT. ERKAN SOZEN (turkish)
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
FIRST CATEGORY WARNING
WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS
-Upgraded from advisory issued at 2.45 pm, 5 February 2010 -
Strong East/Northeasterly winds of 40-50 kmph with waves up to 3.5 metres over the waters off Sabah (Kudat, Sandakan and Tawau), Palawan, Sulu and Sulawesi are expected to continue until Thursday, 11th February 2010.
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Updated on 10 Feb 2010, 6.30 am
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Friday, February 5, 2010
MT SIAM RAPEEPARN
Arrived : 04 February 2010
Departed : 05 February 2010
Reason for call : Discharging 1,240.063 MT Shell Saraline 185V from Bintulu, Sarawak.
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Owner : Siam Mongkol Marine, Thai
Flag : Thailand
GRT : 1,012 MT
NRT : 476 MT
DWT : 1,902 MT
LOA : 74.84 M
Built year : November 1989
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