{"id":595,"date":"2022-04-25T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T02:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/?p=595"},"modified":"2022-08-04T09:46:34","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T01:46:34","slug":"why-ferry-services-matter-for-rural-sarawak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/why-ferry-services-matter-for-rural-sarawak\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Ferry Services Matter for Rural Sarawak"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">In October 2020, it was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2020\/10\/19\/beliong-villagers-to-be-connected-with-ferry-service-by-2022\/\">announced<\/a> that a <a href=\"https:\/\/jkr.sarawak.gov.my\/modules\/web\/pages.php?mod=news&amp;sub=news_view&amp;nid=290\">ferry service<\/a> operating between Kampung Tambirat and Kampung Beliong would begin sometime in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with it are plans to construct new roads as well as upgrade existing ones connecting the river island comprising Kampung Beliong, Kampung Beliong Cina, Kampung Lubok Kura, Kampung Tanju Ulu, Kampung Sungai Tanju, Kampung Beradek, Kampung Beradek Cina, Kampung Semilang and Kampung Tiang Api in Asajaya District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022-260x117.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022-50x23.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-1-1-003-2022-150x68.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Some time in 2022, a ferry service is expected to be operating between Kampung Tambirat and Kampung Beliong in Asajaya District. File photo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Villagers responded the news about the ferry service with immense delight. When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/2020\/12\/13\/a-promising-future-in-kampung-beliongs-agriculture-sector\/\">RAKAN Community<\/a> met residents of Kampung Beliong a few weeks after the announcement, they expressed their excitement and relief of finally having better access to the mainland and greater opportunities for land development within their locality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once it is up and running, they can drive their cars to their homes rather than leaving them unattended at the Tambirat jetty and travelling by sampans to cross Batang Samarahan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-2-1-003-2022-113x75.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Until the service becomes available, residents of Kampung Beliong and its neighbouring kampungs have no choice but to park their vehicles at the jetty in Tambirat at their own risk.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These sampans, which are used by motorcyclists and cyclists as well, also transport crops and agro-based products for sale to mainly Kuching and Samarahan from Kampung Beliong and its neighbouring kampungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Needless to say, the ferry service will not only improve transport connectivity in the area, but also lead to a more established and systematic agriculture sector in Asajaya.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-3-1-003-2022-113x75.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Residents from Kampung Beliong arriving at the jetty in Tambirat<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This in turn will improve the villagers\u2019 livelihoods and support further development economically and socially within and beyond these kampungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A \u2018Temporary Solution\u2019 to Rural Transport Connectivity<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, there are 12 ferry services operated by <em>Jabatan Kerja Raya<\/em> (JKR) across major river crossings in Sarawak; seven of which are located in coastal areas (Table 1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022-260x117.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022-50x23.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-4-1-003-2022-150x68.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The Sg. Limbang Ferry Service<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dayakdaily.com\/cm-no-toll-for-bridges-ferry-services-cease-to-exist-once-bridges-completed\/\">As of 2021<\/a>, the Sarawak Government has been allocating RM78 million annually to subsidise operations of these services, with RM66 million for the seven coastal ferries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Locality<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Division<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ferry Capacity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Operating Hours<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Btg. Rambungan<\/td><td>Kuching<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 24 cars 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 24 cars<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 4.00am \u2013 12.00am 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 8.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Btg. Lupar<\/td><td>Samarahan<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 32 cars 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 32 cars<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 4.00am \u2013 8.00pm 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 8.00pm 3<sup>rd<\/sup> ferry: 8.00am \u2013 10.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Btg. Saribas<\/td><td>Betong<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 32 cars 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 32 cars<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 4.00am \u2013 8.00pm 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 10.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sg. Krian<\/td><td>Betong<\/td><td>1 ferry: 24 cars<\/td><td>6.00am \u2013 10.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Btg. Paloh<\/td><td>Mukah<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 24 cars 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 24 cars<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 10.00pm 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 12.00am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Muara Lassa<\/td><td>Mukah<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 32 cars 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 32 cars<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 8.00pm 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 12.00am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kuala Igan<\/td><td>Mukah<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 24 cars 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 24 cars<\/td><td>1<sup>st<\/sup> ferry: 4.00am \u2013 12.00am 2<sup>nd<\/sup> ferry: 6.00am \u2013 8.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sg. Sian<\/td><td>Sarikei<\/td><td>1 ferry: 24 cars<\/td><td>5.00am \u2013 11.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Btg. Kemena<\/td><td>Bintulu<\/td><td>1 ferry: 24 cars<\/td><td>5.00am \u2013 10.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sg. Lidan<\/td><td>Miri<\/td><td>1 ferry: 12 cars<\/td><td>6.00am \u2013 10.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Btg. Lawas<\/td><td>Limbang<\/td><td>1 ferry: 12 cars<\/td><td>6.00am \u2013 10.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sg. Limbang<\/td><td>Limbang<\/td><td>1 ferry: 12 cars<\/td><td>5.00am \u2013 8.00pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Table 1: Ferry services in Sarawak (Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mipd.sarawak.gov.my\/page-0-80-81-FAQ-Infrastructure.html\"><em>Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development Sarawak<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As exemplified by the upcoming Beliong-Tambirat ferry service, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/technology\/ferryboat\">ferries<\/a> are essential modes of transport for people living along river banks as well as in the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-6-1-003-2022-113x75.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>The jetty in Tambirat. Local residents hope they will have a smoother journey to their kampungs opposite Tambirat through the ferry service<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sarawak, these areas account for many of the rural population, who lack land accessibility and convenience needed to travel, work and basically go about their daily living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, even if there are ferry services in their areas, users especially frequent ones are confronted with long waiting time when utilising them, whether due to long queues or high tides, consequently interrupting their travel plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These services are therefore seen as \u2018temporary solutions\u2019 by the Government, especially as most of them will cease operations when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaymail.com\/news\/malaysia\/2021\/03\/23\/completion-of-11-major-bridges-road-network-to-benefit-1.9-million-people-i\/1960285\">various bridge projects<\/a> in the State are expected to be completed by 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.malaymail.com\/news\/malaysia\/2021\/11\/21\/cm-batang-lupar-bridge-to-enhance-sarawak-coastal-road-driving-experience\/2022546\">Batang Lupar Bridge<\/a>, which is part of the Coastal Road Network, will replace <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2013\/04\/26\/new-ferry-service-connects-sebuyau-and-pusa\/\">the ferry service<\/a> that crosses Batang Lupar from Sebuyau, Asajaya to Triso in Maludam, Pusa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-260x146.jpg 260w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-133x75.jpg 133w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.rakancommunity.com\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/RSC-5-5-003-2022.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Artist&#8217;s impression of Batang Lupar Bridge, which will replace the Sebuyau-Triso Ferry Service. Image from Suara Sarawak<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of the ferry service between Kampung Tambirat and Kampung Beliong, then Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development YB Datuk Haji Julaihi Haji Narawi stated that having a bridge in the vicinity might be considered should there be more vehicles using the service and more demand from villagers for the next five years. \u201cWhat is important now is to get the connectivity first, then we will consider constructing a bridge,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theborneopost.com\/2020\/10\/19\/beliong-villagers-to-be-connected-with-ferry-service-by-2022\/\">he added<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The upcoming Beliong-Tambirat ferry service shows that in spite of their disadvantages, ferry services remain vital as a first step in connecting rural communities who live along river banks and the coast of Sarawak.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[117,118,116],"class_list":{"0":"post-595","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-infrastructure","8":"tag-bridge","9":"tag-ferry","10":"tag-river"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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