KOTA KINABALU: The expansion of Sepanggar Port has reached 61 per cent completion, marking significant progress in a key infrastructure project aimed at easing congestion and supporting Sabah's growing trade and industrial sectors.
Sabah Industrial Development, Entrepreneurship and Transport minister Datuk Ewon Benedick said the project had made steady progress through continuous monitoring and close cooperation between the ministry and the contractor.
"The project's progress has improved from around 26 to 27 per cent when I first assumed responsibility to 61 per cent today.
"The ministry also conducts regular engagement sessions to identify and resolve issues that could affect the project's progress," he told reporters, according to Sabah Information Department, after officiating the Seafarers Career Aspirations Programme held in conjunction with the International Day of the Seafarer celebration here on Thursday.
Ewon said addressing congestion at Sepanggar Port remained one of the ministry's priorities as the port plays a vital role in supporting Sabah's economic growth.
"The implementation of the berthing window system since April is among the measures introduced to improve port operations and help reduce congestion.
"The increase in container throughput at Sepanggar Port has been driven by higher import and export activities as well as the expansion of Sabah's industrial sector," he said.
He said the state government had also relocated Roll-on/Roll-off (RO-RO) operations from Sepanggar Port to the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP) to free up additional space for container storage.
In addition, the ministry will table a proposal to expand the port's container yard at the state Cabinet meeting next month to further enhance cargo-handling capacity.
Also present were Malaysian Marine Department director-general Datuk Dickson Dollah, Sabah Ports Authority chairman Datuk Donald Peter Mojuntin, and Sabah Ports and Harbours Department director Maswandie Maimoon.
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