Development of shipyard project in Melaka may create 3,000 jobs

These jobs would comprise unskilled, skilled, and high-skilled worker categories.

The proposed development of a shipyard in Tanjung Bruas, Malacca, is expected to create 3,000 job opportunities for locals. These jobs would comprise unskilled, skilled, and high-skilled worker categories, especially in the shipping industry. 

As cited in Bernama, the proposed shipyard, valued at RM 2bn, and aimed to developed an area of 1,200 acres, should be realised within a year of signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on 13 April 2023, witnessed by Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh at the Desan headquarters in Istanbul.

The MoU with Leaptec Engineering Sdn Bhd (Leaptec), subsidiary of LBS Bina Group Berhad and Desan Deniz Ins. San. A. S, Turkiye, is geared to develop a network of continuous shipping services in Tanjung Bruas. At the signing, Leaptec was represented by LBS Group Managing Director, Datuk Wira Joey Lim Hock Guan, while Desan was represented by its Chairman, Cenk Ismail Kaptanoglu.

The signed MoU goes into effect for a period of 12 months.

As affirmed by Chief Minister Ab Rauf at a breaking fast ceremony, "the state Government will provide support towards making Malacca into an international maritime industry amid the busy Straits of Malacca." 

In a Facebook post, he added: "I am confident and believe that this new investment will accelerate integrated development projects in Melaka Waterfront Economic Zone (M-WEZ)."

Approximately 90,000 ships pass through Melaka waters annually, and the shipyard's development will raise Malacca's status as a maritime centre globally.

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