Petaling Jaya, Selangor – Malaysia Maritime Week 2025 (MMW25), hosted by the Marine Department of Malaysia, concluded successfully on 18 July 2025 at the Sunway Resort Hotel. Held from 15–18 July, the event brought together key players from the maritime industry, government bodies, and academic institutions in a unified effort to advance Malaysia’s maritime sector.   The event was officially officiated by YB Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport Malaysia, during a grand opening ceremony. MMW25 featured a comprehensive lineup, including an exhibition and a four-day conference focusing on critical issues shaping the future of the maritime industry. Topics covered included green shipping, maritime safety, digitalization, shipbuilding, seafarer welfare, and inland waterway development.   MMW25 aimed to foster dialogue, promote innovation, and support the transformation of Malaysia’s maritime sector in line with international standards and best practices. The event served as a dynamic platform to showcase the country’s commitment to sustainable maritime development and regional cooperation.   A notable delegation from the Sarawak Rivers Board, led by Lt. Col. Ding Tiew Wong (Bersara), Controller, participated in the event alongside senior officers. Their involvement reflects Sarawak’s continued engagement in national maritime discourse and its dedication to enhancing riverine transport and safety in the region.   Malaysia Maritime Week 2025 reaffirmed the nation’s position as a proactive maritime nation, ready to embrace innovation and sustainability in an evolving global landscape.  

Please Click Here To View Album   Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak (LSS) telah berjaya menganjurkan Program Kesedaran Keselamatan dan Kebersihan Sungai di Long Lama, Miri pada 14 Julai 2025. Program ini telah dirasmikan oleh Yang Berhormat Dato Henry Harry Jinep, Timbalan Menteri Pengangkutan Sarawak (Sungai dan Laut). Penganjuran program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesedaran masyarakat terhadap aspek keselamatan di sungai serta memupuk sikap bertanggungjawab dalam menjaga kebersihan persekitaran sungai, khususnya di kawasan Long Lama.   Program ini telah mendapat sambutan yang amat menggalakkan dengan penyertaan lebih 400 orang peserta yang terdiri daripada ketua masyarakat, penduduk setempat dan murid-murid sekolah dari kawasan sekitar Daerah Telang Usan dan Daerah Beluru. Antara aktiviti utama yang telah dilaksanakan termasuklah pelepasan sebanyak 10,000 benih anak ikan oleh YB Dato Henry Harry Jinep bersama dif-dif jemputan di Batang Baram sebagai simbolik kepada usaha pemuliharaan ekosistem sungai. Selain itu, beberapa ceramah kesedaran turut diadakan, antaranya oleh Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) yang menyentuh isu konflik antara manusia dan buaya; Jabatan Pertanian Sarawak yang membincangkan sistem tagang dan perikanan darat; serta Majlis Daerah Marudi yang memberi penerangan mengenai pengurusan sisa pepejal.   Dalam majlis yang sama, penyerahan jaket keselamatan turut disempurnakan oleh YB Dato Henry Harry Jinep kepada beberapa buah kampung dan sekolah berdekatan Long Lama. Inisiatif ini merupakan simbol komitmen pihak berkuasa dalam memastikan aspek keselamatan sungai diberi keutamaan, khususnya dalam kalangan komuniti dan pelajar yang sering berurusan di kawasan perairan.   Turut hadir dalam program ini ialah Yang Berhormat Dato Anyi Ngau, Ahli Parlimen Malaysia (P.220 Baram); Yang Berhormat Dato Dennis Ngau, ADUN N.77 Telang Usan; Yang Berusaha Lt. Kol. (B) Ding Tiew Wong, Controller Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak; Cr. Edward Mendai, Pengerusi Majlis Daerah Marudi; Temenggong Elizabeth Deng, Ketua Masyarakat Kaum Kayan Bahagian Miri; Penghulu Desmond Yap Cheng Siang, Ketua Masyarakat Kaum Cina Long Lama; serta pegawai dan kakitangan daripada pelbagai agensi kerajaan yang turut menyumbang dalam menjayakan program ini.   Secara keseluruhannya, program ini mencerminkan usaha bersepadu pelbagai pihak dalam memelihara dan mempertingkatkan keselamatan serta kebersihan sungai, sejajar dengan agenda kelestarian alam sekitar dan kesejahteraan komuniti setempat.  

Please Click Here To View Album BRIEFING ON MARINE TRAFFIC AND RISK ANALYSIS (MTRA) STUDY AND REQUIREMENT GUIDELINES TO JKR SARAWAK KUCHING, 15th July 2025 – JKR Sarawak organised a stakeholder engagement session at the JKR Research Centre, Kuching.  The Sarawak Rivers Board was invited to deliver a briefing on the Marine Traffic and Risk Analysis (MTRA) Study and Requirement Guidelines. The briefing highlighted that the MTRA Study plays a crucial role in assessing navigational risks and the environmental impact of engineering works/projects carried out in the rivers. It provides valuable guidance for risk management, allowing authorities to implement necessary mitigation measures to assess the potential impact of engineering works/projects on the safety of riverine traffic, determine appropriate actions to mitigate navigational risks and environmental damage and improve traffic safety on the river. A subsequent presentation was delivered by Spartan Maritime (Sarawak) Sdn. Bhd., sharing their expertise and experiences in conducting MTRA studies, and explaining methodologies such as data collection, riverine and marine traffic surveys, traffic pattern analysis, meteorological assessments, and navigational simulations. A total of 65 participants attended the briefing session, consisting mostly of senior engineers and officers from JKR Headquarters, Regional Offices, and Divisional Offices throughout Sarawak. The briefing sessions successfully cultivated and enhanced understanding of the MTRA study and its critical role in ensuring safe and sustainable navigation. The session also served as a platform to stimulate discussions, gather feedback, and promote inter-agency coordination to strengthen riverine safety in rivers in Sarawak. The briefing session concluded at 12.00 noon.  

The inspection of the R.C. Wharf Sadong Jaya which was reported to have been hit by a landing craft carrying sand/gravel on 13 July 2025 at 4.30 a.m. (Sunday) was carried out on 14 July 2025 at 10.45 a.m. by the Sarawak Rivers Board, together with YB Datuk Ir. Aidel Lariwoo (ADUN N.24 Sadong Jaya) and representatives from relevant departments and agencies such as JKR Sarawak, DID Sarawak, Sarawak Region Marine Department, LKIM Sarawak, PDRM Asajaya, and Persatuan Nelayan Kawasan (PNK) Asajaya. The site inspection was carried out at the location of the incident. The impact of the incident caused damage to the wharf structure, rendering it unsafe for loading and unloading operations. The visit was followed by a discussion session held at Pusat Khidmat ADUN N.24 Sadong Jaya, chaired by YB Datuk Ir. Aidel Lariwoo. The outcomes of the discussion are as follows: The Sarawak Rivers Board requested JKR Sarawak to assess the damage resulting from the incident and to submit the estimated cost for the proposed construction of a new wharf, including the demolition cost of the existing wharf due to safety concerns. The Sarawak Rivers Board issued a Riverine Notice to inform the shipping community, vessel masters, fishing vessels, and river users of the temporary closure of R.C Wharf Sadong Jaya effective from 14 July 2025. PNK Asajaya also requested that SRB continuously monitor the site and install a marine lantern to prevent vessels and boats from approaching the wharf area. The Sarawak Rivers Board conducts an investigation and takes statements from the vessel master, crew members, and witnesses of the incident, with further action to be taken against the party responsible for the damage caused to property gazetted by the Board. The site visit and discussion were adjourned at 12.00 noon.

Please Click Here To View Album Pada 13 Julai 2025, seramai 21 pegawai Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak (LSS) telah dijemput Kementerian Pengangkutan Sarawak (MOTS) menghadiri upacara menaikkan bendera Sarawak iaitu Ibu Pertiwi di Dataran ibu Pertiwi bersebelahan dengan Dewan Undangan Negeri Sarawak(DUN)  anjuran Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara (DBKU), sebagai salah satu usaha menyemarakkan semangat patriotisme dalam kalangan warga perkhidmatan awam. Majlis dirasmikan oleh Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin Menteri Pengangkutan Sarawak dan ketibaan YB Menteri telah disambut oleh Yang Berbahagia Dato Haji Hilmy bin Haji Othman, Datuk Bandar Kuching Utara, Encik Ramzi bin Abdillah, Pengarah Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara, turut hadir dalam majlis ini ialah Yang Berbahagia Datu Wong Hee Sieng, Setiausaha Kementerian Pengangkutan Sarawak, Lt.Kol. Ding Tiew Wong (bersara), Controller Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Saraawak, Encik Bianus bin Muyou, Pengarah Jabatan Laut Wilayah Sarawak dan tetamu jemputan DBKU.

An engagement session between the Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) and the Land and Survey Department Sarawak was held on 9th July 2025 at the department’s Enforcement Division Headquarters. The session aimed to discuss the latest progress on the permit application for gravel removal works at the Kuala Kemena Entrance Channel in Bintulu, with a focus on expediting approvals and strengthening inter-agency collaboration.

Please Click Here To View Album   Mulu, 6 Julai 2025 – Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak telah berjaya menganjurkan Program Kesedaran Keselamatan dan Kebersihan Sungai di SK Batu Bungan, Mulu serta aktiviti gotong-royong di Sungai Melinau pada 4 hingga 5 Julai 2025. Program dua hari ini bertujuan meningkatkan kesedaran masyarakat terhadap aspek keselamatan sungai dan kepentingan menjaga kebersihan persekitaran air di kawasan Mulu.   Antara aktiviti utama yang dijalankan termasuk Kaunter Terbuka bagi pendaftaran lesen bot dan Permit Pengangkutan Sungai, serta Ceramah Kesedaran Keselamatan Air yang disampaikan kepada murid-murid SK Batu Bungan. Ceramah tersebut memberi penekanan kepada larangan membuang sampah ke dalam sungai dan teknik penggunaan jaket keselamatan dengan betul.   Dalam majlis yang sama, penyerahan jaket keselamatan dan boya keselamatan telah disempurnakan oleh Yang Berusaha Lt. Kol. Ding Tiew Wong (Bersara), Controller, Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak kepada Guru Besar SK Batu Bungan, En. Rubananthan a/l Paramasveran, sebagai simbolik komitmen pihak berkuasa dalam meningkatkan aspek keselamatan air di kalangan murid sekolah.   Pada 5 Julai, aktiviti gotong-royong memotong dan membersihkan kayu hanyut yang menghalang laluan air dari Mulu Marriott Resort ke Clear Water turut diadakan dengan penyertaan aktif daripada Persatuan Pengusaha Bot Mulu dan komuniti setempat. Aktiviti ini bukan sahaja bertujuan melancarkan laluan pengangkutan air, malah menyemai semangat kerjasama dalam kalangan penduduk untuk memelihara kebersihan sungai.   Di samping itu, Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak bersama Jabatan Laut Malaysia (Wilayah Sarawak) dan Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) turut meninjau pemasangan papan tanda trafik sungai yang telah siap dipasang tahun ini, sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha mempertingkat keselamatan navigasi di kawasan tersebut.   Program ini berjaya menarik lebih 100 orang peserta yang terdiri daripada guru dan murid SK Batu Bungan, pengusaha bot serta penduduk Kampung Sungai Melinau.   Turut hadir dalam program ini ialah Yang Berusaha Lt. Kol. Ding Tiew Wong (Bersara), Controller, Lembaga Sungai-Sungai Sarawak; Tuan Bianus Bin Muyou, Pengarah Laut, Jabatan Laut Malaysia (Wilayah Sarawak); KK Johnny Epoi, Ketua Kaum Kampung Sungai Melinau; En. Rubananthan a/l Paramasveran, Guru Besar SK Batu Bungan, Mulu; Pegawai dan kakitangan agensi kerajaan yang terlibat.   Program ini mencerminkan komitmen pelbagai pihak dalam mewujudkan persekitaran sungai yang bersih, selamat dan lestari, sejajar dengan usaha memelihara sumber air serta meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat tempatan.

Please Click Here To View Album 25 June 2025 - The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) successfully conducted a special river safety briefing on 25 June 2025 for recreational center and homestay operators in the Bau District. The session aimed to strengthen awareness and preparedness regarding river safety practices among those involved in water-based tourism and recreational activities. A total of 15 participants attended the session, comprising operators and staff from local recreational centers and homestays. The briefing was led by Mr. Leonard Luhat Laing, an Administrative Officer from the Sarawak Rivers Board, and focused on essential topics such as emergency response procedures, identification of river hazards, safe management of water-based activities, and the proper use of life-saving equipment. Also present at the event was Mr. Eddy Anak Nayoi, District Officer of Bau, along with several officers and staff members from the Sarawak Rivers Board. Their presence reinforced the importance of strong collaboration between local authorities and tourism operators in ensuring river safety. This initiative is part of the Sarawak Rivers Board’s ongoing efforts to promote river safety through education, stakeholder engagement, and community involvement, particularly as Bau continues to grow as a destination for eco-tourism and water recreation.

Please Click Here To View Album KUCHING, 23rd June 2025 – An engagement session on the on the hydrographic solution with Teledyne CARIS was held at 2.00 p.m. in the Meeting Room, Level 3, Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) Headquarters. The session was chaired by Lt. Col. Ding Tiew Wong (Retired), the Controller of the Sarawak Rivers Board, and attended by Mr. Leo Nanang, Assistant Controller (Riverine Safety), Mr. Sam Budi, Assistant Controller (Technical Services), Puan Lee Siik Ha (Quantity Surveyor); Mr. Nichol Agoi (Enforcement Officer), Puan Phlomina Chura (Marine Officer); Cik Sarah Laong (Engineer), Mr. Bartholomew Vetro (Engineer), Mr. Danny Pui (Electrical Engineer), Mr. Petew Law (Assistant Engineer), and Mr. Melvin Vana (Assistant Marine Officer). Teledyne CARIS was represented by Mr. Dan Morash, a specialist in hydrographic solutions, along with Mr. Allan Goh and Mr. Lai Hock Nam from SARA-CHEM. A brief introduction to hydrographic software solutions was delivered by Mr. Dan Morash. Teledyne CARIS is a global leader in hydrographic software solutions based in Canada, specialising in the development of software for the marine Geographic Information System (GIS) community, including mapping for safe navigation, survey data processing, and cartography. The company offers leading tools such as the Hydrographic Product Database (HPD), Hydrographic Information Processing System (HIPS), Sonar Image Processing System (SIPS), Bathy DataBASE, and BASE Editor. These high-precision tools support the processing of bathymetric data, sonar imagery, and the production of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENCs), and are compatible with multi-beam and single-beam echo sounders, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and side scan sonar, especially suitable for shallow river with a lot of sand and silt. The products also integrate seamlessly with sonar systems, enabling seamless operations from data collection to chart production.   The discussion covered challenges in the rivers in Sarawak, particularly in upstream areas that are navigable by merchant ships but lack proper hydrographic charts, leading mariners and river users to rely on local knowledge for navigation. Therefore, the Management is making proactive efforts to obtain sufficient funding to implement hydrographic surveys for uncharted rivers, particularly in upstream areas. The objective is to ensure that these rivers are properly surveyed and charted, thereby providing adequate guidance and information to mariners and river users to enhance the safety of navigation, and to ensure that the river transport sector continues to provide more efficient, reliable, and cost-effective services. In turn, products such as navigation charts can serve as a potential source of revenue for the Sarawak Rivers Board.   The matters on scouring at the Sungai Sarawak Barrage were also discussed to obtain constructive comments and advice for an effective solution to ensure the structural integrity and long-term functionality of the barrage. Hence, the Management continues its efforts through stakeholder engagement to obtain technical expertise, which effectively cultivates knowledge transfer among the officers and technical personnel of the Sarawak Rivers Board.   The engagement session was adjourned at 3:30 PM with a vote of thanks and appreciation from the Controller of the Sarawak Rivers Board for the presence and active participation of all parties involved.