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(Mandarin) Fishing Boat Assiciation Statement on new SAFMA jetty charges

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Channel: jefferi chang · 2014 · News & Politics

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The new charges set by Sejahtera Bumimas Sdn Bhd, the management of Sabah Fish Marketing Authority (SAFMA) jetty which start on 1st March 2014 has forced the Kota Kinabalu fishing boat owner decided to stop unload their fish at Kota Kinabalu jetty according to Simon Hong, the Chairman of Kota Kinabalu Fishing Boats' Owner Association (PPKNKK), in a press conference today at Democratic Action Party office at Bundusan.

According to Hong, the members of the boat owner association members had come into understanding to stop using the jetty and pay the new fees set by the management because it add more burden of their boat expenses until they retract the implementation of the new charges notice.

The new rates set by the new management for ship loading are RM700 a month, for tug boat (kapal tarik), RM1500 a month for trawlers (kapal jurut), RM300 a month for small boat (kapal kecil) and the charges for loading fish will be RM50 an hour. The charges is said for use to maintain the jetty and others safety features, lighting, cleaning and others.

Hong said that there will be more than 170 fishing boats will be affected by the new charges and he hope that the management will reconsider the new charges and hope the government will revert back to the old system or consider to give the jetty to the association to manage.

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