Sunday, December 27, 2020

OLD BRIDGE OF MELAKA MUNICIPAL MARKET

Before the old Municipal Central Market was demolished in 1980s, this market bridge connected Kampung Hulu to the Central Market. 


Now,  the bridge still links Kampung Hulu to Jalan Kee Ann.  

There is a newly built 4 storeys mall named Vedro by the River still looking for tenants to lease the place. 

KAMPUNG BESIDES MELAKA RIVER DEMOLISHED

Recently,  the kampung opposite Vedromall besides the Melaka River was evacuated of her residents and demolished by Melaka Historical Council. 

It seems this area has been sold to a private company for redevelopment. 


 

ROMANTIC DINNER CRUISE



Maybe we can bring back this type of river cruise with modifications. Brand it as a cultural night river cruise with dinner. To prevent our cultural treasures from vanishing, these 1.5 hours cultural cruises can have live pantun renditions during dinners.


By doing so, young people interested in learning the berpantun culture can be nurtured and employed on these cruises.
Vistors can also be allowed to show off their berpantun skills on board.


Will be happy to see your feedback on this idea. Instead of gondolas of Venice, we have our own romantic dinners with pantun cruises of Melaka.

Saturday, December 19, 2020

CONVERT RIVER CRUISES TO SOLAR POWERED ELECTRIC ONES

The Melaka River Cruise operator should convert their cruises to electric powered boats in Phases.
This will be good for Melaka Historical City to embrace her green initiative in reducing her carbon footprint. 

Solar panels on top of the roof canopy can assist to power up electric motors that move the cruises.

Some of the cruises can also be used as electric powered water taxis to operate on a daily basis as a water transportation system. 

Unlimited travel pass for daily travel can be implemented for RM 5.00. Water taxis can help to reduce traffic jams on Melaka inner city. 

Travellers can go into the city centre from the central bus terminal. 

Recently, it was announced that Panorama buses in Melaka wants to introduce electric-powered buses by working with a company for this. 

Why not Melaka authority works with a firm that can power the cruises by solar and battery system.

Friday, September 25, 2020

RIVER IN 1970S

 A photo of Melaka River near the Melaka Central market in 1970s.



Monday, September 14, 2020

NEW FREE CAR PARKINGS ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS

Please be informed that the Melaka Historical City Council has changed the free parking days from Saturday and Sunday to Monday and Tuesday.

So visitors from outside states and Malaccans must pay for street parking on Saturdays and Sundays.

Previously, visitors enjoy free parking on weekends and congestion occurs around the city.

Hopefully, less congestion will happen.

Thursday, August 13, 2020

TONGKANG ON MELAKA RIVER OF YESTERYEARS

This photo showed a tongkang on Melaka river of YESTERYEARS. They were used to carry and transport rice in gunny sacks from the mouth of the Melaka river to godowns or warehouses down the river.

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Before the Melaka River barrage was constructed,  Melaka River Cruise can only operate when the river level was high.

This happened only twice a month IE when there was full moon. During this time, there was high tide and the river level raised to allow the boat to operate.

This natural constraint limited the number of cruises can operate each month.



This limitation was a thing of the past once the river mouth barrage was constructed.

Now,  weekend river cruises and hopefully future water taxis can operate daily as a viable river transport system.

Saturday, July 18, 2020

NEW FRIED HOR CHIEN STALL AT KEE ANN ROAD

A new fried oyster stall has opened at Kee Ann road recently.


Kee Ann road is near the Melaka River.

Do come and check this new enterprise.

At night,  Kee Ann road has plenty of car parking lots.


Sunday, July 5, 2020

MALACCA RIVER OVER 150 YEARS

A pictorial record of Malacca River over 150 years.
So many changes have been done for the conservation of the river for our future generations.


Saturday, April 25, 2020

CLEANER MELAKA RIVER DURING MOVEMENT RESTRICTION ORDER

Cleaner Malacca River, thanks to MCO

24 APR 2020 / 21:18 H.
MALACCA: Malacca River has become the talk of the town and even gone viral for its ‘greener’ and cleaner water during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.
A check by Bernama at several locations, especially near the Stadthuys building and Jonker Road, showed that the river has not achieved this level of cleanliness for a long time.
Before the MCO to curb the spread of Covid-19 was implemented on March 18, Malacca River’s water was murky and its colour was like ‘teh tarik’.Trishaw rider Joseph Oliveira, 54, smiled when he was shown pictures of a rejuvenated Malacca River which went viral recently, saying he has not seen the river this clean in his eight years of working in the area.
“Maybe photographic techniques made Malacca River clearer than it really is. The water is cleaner during MCO due to lack of activities in Malacca River. Previously, it was very busy with boats plying the river, causing its water to be murky,“ the Kampung Portugis resident told Bernama.
Oliveira said Malacca River was stinking black in the 80s and 90s, but the state government especially during the time of former chief minister Tan Sri Mohd Ali Rustam had rehabilitated the river in a bid to turn it into the “Venice of the East”.
“A cleaner Malacca River is good for the environment. It can also help people like me to earn some money when it is a tourist attraction. For me, let the river rest for a while and it will help us back after this,“ he said.
Echoing his sentiment was cleaner Salim Bachek, 48, saying there had been a noticeable drop in activities in the river and the surrounding areas.
“Other workers and I used to remove a lot of garbage from Malacca River but during the MCO there is not so much rubbish. However, the public should not bathe or wash their feet with the river water because it is not as clean as swimming pool water,” said Salim, who hails from Bachang.
Mohd Ali, the person responsible for giving a new lease of life to Malacca River, was also excited with the development and urged the people to keep the river clean for future generations.
“It (Malacca River) is cleaner now, especially in town areas where we can see fish swimming in it. But if we do not maintain it, the river will become dirty. We must keep Malacca River clean,“ he said.
Meanwhile, on Facebook, many netizens gave feedback on the state of Malacca River, with some proposing measures to keep it clean.
Muhammad Arif Hishammudin said those who dumped garbage in the river should be fined while Ricky Ricardo Marcello noted that the current hot weather had led to no fresh water entering the river.
Many also shared their good experiences of seeing various animals such as monitor lizards in the river, a fact corroborated by Bernama’s checks.
A check with the Malacca River and Coastal Development Corporation showed that the Malacca River Cruises have been halted during the MCO. — Bernama

Friday, January 17, 2020

MELAKA INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL BY 2022

CM: Melaka to have international cruise terminal by 2022

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Melaka Chief Minister Adly Zahari said Melaka expects to have an international cruise terminal by 2022. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Melaka Chief Minister Adly Zahari said Melaka expects to have an international cruise terminal by 2022. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
MELAKA, Jan 16 — Melaka expects to have an international cruise terminal by 2022 following the state government’s approval for the deep-sea port to be built near Encore Melaka here.
Chief Minister Adly Zahari said the project would spur economic, logistics and tourism growth in the state, which is a Unesco World Heritage Site and also play an important role in social development.
“With this terminal, cruise ships can dock directly at the port, unlike the present where feeder boats have to be used to bring the tourists over as the water is too shallow for such ships to dock.
“The project will not only enhance the state’s tourism sector but also impact positively on the state’s economic sector particularly in terms of employment opportunities for the town and rural folks,” he told a media conference after a state government council meeting today.
He said the state government was negotiating with parties from Encore Melaka to finalise the cost for the project which will take two years to complete.
CRUISE SHIP OPERATORS FROM SINGAPORE ARE ALSO IN FAVOUR OF THE PROJECT, HE SAID .

LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO ADLY, MELAKA RECEIVED 60 CRUISE SHIPS VIA THE EXISTING TERMINALS AT MELAKA MARINA AND MELAKA IMMIGRATION, CUSTOMS, QUARANTINE AND SECURITY COMPLEX WITH AN AVERAGE OF 2,000 TOURISTS ABOARD EACH SHIP.“WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THIS NUMBER WILL RISE ONCE THE INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL FACING THE STRAITS OF MELAKA IS READY,” HE SAID.THE INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL IS ONE OF THREE PORTS BEING DEVELOPED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND RELEVANT SHIPPING AGENCIES. THE OTHER TWO ARE THE TANJUNG BRUAS PORT AND KUALA LINGGI INTERNATIONAL PORT. — BERNAMA

Saturday, January 11, 2020

MELAKA RIVER CRUISE HOPES TO COLLECT RM 25 MILLION IN 2020

MELAKA: The Melaka River and Coastal Development Corporation (PPSPM) targets to collect RM25 million this year from 1.2 million tourists taking the Melaka River Cruise (MCR).

State Tourism, Heritage and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Muhammad Jailani Khamis said last year over one million tourists paid a total of RM20 million for the cruise.

He said in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2020 (VMY2020), PPSPM has been holding monthly lucky draws since August last year and the annual “Cruise & Win” lucky draws had been held since 2017.

Last December RM306,933 was collected in lucky draw, while the Cruise & Win draw fetched RM490,724, he said at the Melaka Grand Cultural Festival 2019 appreciation ceremony here today.

Muhammad Jailani said PPSPM was also beautifying the lamps along the Melaka River and replacing old boats with new ones in a bid to attract more tourists.


He said the state government was also upgrading Melaka’s tourism products and infrastructure to help the federal government achieve its goal of welcoming 30 million tourists to the country and registering RM100 billion in tourism receipts in 2020. - Bernama