Urgent Excavation Ordered at Kuching’s Sg Apong Fishery Wharf
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Urgent excavation has been ordered at Kuching’s Sg Apong Fishery Wharf to improve access for fishing boats.
Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin directed the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) to speed up excavation works after visiting the wharf with Ministry of Transport Sarawak officers on Aug 19.
The works will remove sedimentation near the wharf and clear a wreck that is affecting river access. Fishermen had also asked for the river channel to be deepened and trees near the wharf to be cleared.
The Sungai Apong fishing association submitted its official application on Aug 5. Fishermen said shallow water and poor access have made it harder for boats to reach and berth at the wharf.
Lee said the works are needed to make daily operations smoother for the fishing community.
Changes in port handling can affect vessel waiting times and delivery schedules even when a terminal remains operational. Businesses moving cargo into Kuching should confirm the latest arrangement with the port authority rather than rely on a single political claim or an old estimate.
Source: DayakDaily
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