KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is on track to become a leading regional hub for deep-sea fisheries, supported by its strategic location and natural advantages.
The state lies along international tuna migration routes and is close to major seafood-producing nations such as Indonesia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea.
A new RM360 million investment by Alpha Ocean Resources Berhad (AORB) will see the development of a European Union-standard port in Kota Kinabalu dedicated to tuna and deep-sea fish landings.
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Malaysia’s membership in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission will allow the port to serve as an authorised landing point for registered international fishing vessels.
Sabah is projected to land 50,000 tonnes of tuna annually through this facility, generating up to RM1.8 billion in economic value, alongside support services such as bunkering, ice supply, and technical services.
In a related development, the City Hall signed a memorandum with Petco Trading Labuan Company Ltd to develop a biogas power facility in Kayu Madang landfill, producing 2MW of clean energy for local industries.
