KOTA KINABALU: The tour company that owned the catamaran which sank on the way to Pulau Mengalum on Saturday had illegally used the Kampung Tanjung Aru jetty to transport tourists. State Tourism, Culture and Tourism assistant minister Datuk Pang Yuk Min said tour firms were not supposed to use the jetty for marine tourism purposes. "They are supposed to use the Jesselton Point jetties or the jetties at Sutera Harbour and ShangriLa Tanjung Aru Resort," he said. Following the boat mishap, Pang said an overhaul of Sabah's marine tourism industry was being undertaken by a committee comprising various authorities and industry representatives. "We will identify the weaknesses in the marine tourism industry and make recommendations in a report to the Chief Minister," he said.

Source: The Star January 31, 2017 03:56 UTC