ISTANBUL, Nov 8 — The potential to develop a ship maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) hub in Bagan Datuk, Perak, was among the main topics discussed at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Malaysia’s Honorary Consul in Bursa, Turkiye, Datuk Cevdet Sefer, here yesterday.
At the 30-minute meeting, which began at 11am local time (4pm in Malaysia), Ahmad Zahid said Malaysia had domestic shipping industry capabilities and had attracted interest from foreign investors seeking opportunities in Bagan Datuk, with participation from Turkiye among those receiving attention.
He said Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Marine Engineering Technology (UniKL Mimet) in Lumut had also been identified as having the potential to support the maritime industry through its expertise in marine engineering, naval architecture and maritime management.
