Sabah Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Masidi Manjun ,told
reporters that a suggestion to link Maura in Brunei to Menumbok in Sabah by
ferry service was well received by the Government of Brunei. The proposed ferry
service will shorten the travelling time between the two places from the usual 7
hours by land to 2 hours by sea.
The Minister said the suggestion was a result of discussions with the Government
of Brunei earlier this year. Discussions included among other things the signing
of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Sabah Tourism Board and the
Royal Brunei Airlines to jointly promote Brunei and Sabah a tourism destination.
He further disclosed that the management of the proposed ferry service will be
handled by private sector from Brunei and Sabah. How soon will this proposal
become a reality depends on the ability and speed of the selected operators.
Well...let's keep our fingers crossed!
