MELAKA, March 5 – The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is in discussions with the Melaka state government to continue the Melaka International Cruise Terminal (MICT) project which had its investment operating licence revoked previously due to several issues.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the MICT, which involves reclamation works under the Melaka Gateway project was almost complete, and would have various negative implications if it was discontinued.
“The ministry has received an application from the Melaka Gateway developer to revive the cruise terminal project and it is in the process of obtaining license approval to continue the project from the ministry, especially the Melaka Port Authority.
“We have no problem supporting the continuation of this project, but we need to take into account the views of the state government, and I have instructed officials from the Port Klang Authority to contact the Melaka state government to discuss, in particular, the cruise terminal issue,” he told reporters here today.
Loke, who is also DAP secretary-general, said this after officiating the 2022 Melaka DAP Annual Convention.
According to Loke, he will also be holding a meeting soon with the state government, besides paying a courtesy call to Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali for further discussions over the matter.
