No notification on application for Langkawi LRT project, says Loke

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After opening the ExecuJet MRO Services facility at the Subang airport on May 2, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told reporters that the ministry had yet to receive any notification on plans or application for a proposed light rail transit system in Langkawi by the Kedah government.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 I want to get some assurance from YB. This morning, there was a viral saying that the

00:10 result of the marine traffic application found that a Zim Rotterdam ship was anchored

00:15 in Kelang Port. 29 people were in, 30 people were out. Is that true? Because this is contrary

00:22 to what PM said, there is no ship from Suraya that can enter Malaysia.

00:27 I am not informed about that report. We have decided not to allow the Zim ship to anchor.

00:36 We will conduct a detailed investigation on this matter. But so far, we have made the

00:44 same decision, we do not allow the Zim ship to anchor.

00:47 This is not related to the aviation. This is a separate question.

00:58 The MOT was not informed. It was a statement from the state government. That is contrary. Because, first, whatever the real project, in terms of the law, they need a railway scheme that needs to be carried out by the department under the Ministry of Transport.

01:23 So, so far, there is no request for the railway scheme. I see that statement is only a MOU to conduct an investigation.

01:32 That is contrary. If they have further action, if the company is willing to invest in the project, they can request the railway scheme from the department.

01:49 Are there any airlines that have taken the slots for the JAT operations in Sula?

01:55 That you have to ask MHB. I am sure they are. Definitely they are. The slots are highly sought after.

02:05 On Pertugore?

02:07 No, definitely. I mean, there are currently slots distributed among the airlines. Because there are currently still some ATR operations here. Firefly, Batik Air, these are the two airlines in Subang.

02:21 But the slots will be definitely enlarged and we will see. I mean, that is up to MHB to manage the slot.

02:29 Not necessarily just the two airlines, the two existing airlines?

02:34 Well, as I said, I think MHB has to look into that. But of course, it depends on availability.

02:40 Thank you.

02:41 You're welcome.

02:42 [END]

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