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[Tempatan]
Langkawi marine tourism company upset by presence of illegal operators
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LANGKAWI: A local tourism cruise line business operator here is upset over the increased number of illegal operators working on the island.
Tropical Charters chief executive officer Issac Alexander, who has been in the industry since 2009, claimed many foreign boat and marine activities operators had set up shop illegally in Langkawi.
Tropical Charters CEO, Isaac Alexander, says most illegal marine tourism operators in Langkawi are foreigners.
Tropical Charters CEO, Isaac Alexander, says most illegal marine tourism operators in Langkawi are foreigners.
“They are not licensed and don’t pay their workers EPF and Socso contributions or income tax,” said Alexander, better known as Alex.
He said the illegal operators were taking advantage of Malaysia’s generosity.
According to him, many of the illegal boat and water sport operators were foreigners.
“They benefit from our government and our island. In their home countries, their authorities will never allow them to operate like this.
“Some were kicked out from Thailand and Indonesia but they saw an opportunity in Malaysia. They have abused our kindness and generosity,” he added.
He claimed that there were foreign illegal operators who settled down with locals on the island so that they could operate their businesses here.
He urged the government to curb these illegal activities as the operators were not insured.
Alex also said that, unlike the illegal operators, the local companies benefited the community by employing local talents and undertaking corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.
According to him, his company was currently working with local universities by enabling their students to participate in a geopark adventure day cruise.
Over 2,000 students have participated in the CSR project. |
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Post time 22-8-2017 11:17 AM
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Dgn indon dan tailen tak berani mereke rupenye |
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tak lalu nak naik feri gi langkawi.. seat sempit, bau muntah, bau minyak angin, ummah yang naik pun jenis PPRT, seat main sebat je asalkan kosong.. padahal dah ada nombor seat.. paling takleh blah, feri cabuk pun ada gak yang delay.. dah macam naik flight plak..
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Post time 22-8-2017 11:32 AM
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LANGKAWI: Pengendali khidmat bot pelancong di pulau peranginan ini kini berdepan dengan saingan daripada pengendali tidak berlesen dari luar Langkawi, mendatangkan kesan buruk kepada punca pendapatan mereka.
Salah satu syarikat yang merasakan kesan itu ialah Tropical Charters, yang mendapati banyak banyak operasi bot luar dan aktiviti pelancongan marin kini dijalankan tanpa lesen.
“Sejak dulu sehingga kini, ramai yang tidak berlesen menjalankan perniagaan secara haram,” Ketua pegawai eksekutif Issac Alexander, yang menceburi bidang itu sejak 2009.
Menurutnya, syarikat berlesen membayar pelbagai kos overhed seperti caruman pekerja dalam KWSP, Socso dan cukai pendapatan.
“Manakala untuk pengurus haram, mereka tidak perlu bayar apa-apa,” kata Alex.
Menurutnya, banyak pengendali bot dan sukan air ialah warga asing yang dinafikan kemasukan ke negara Asia lain seperti Thailand dan Indonesia.
“Mereka mendapat manfaat daripada kerajaan dan pulau kami. Di tanah air mereka, pihak pentadbir mereka tidak akan benarkan mereka menjalankan perniagaan.
“Malahan, mereka dihalau dari Thailand dan Indonesia lalu melihat peluang di Malaysia. Mereka meyalahgunakan kebaikan dan kemurahan hati kita,” tambahnya.
Beliau mendakwa terdapat kes di mana pengusaha tidak berlesen berkahwin dengan warga tempatan untuk memastikan perniagaan mereka lancar.
Alex berkata, syarikat sepertinya memberi manfaat kepada masyarakat tempatan termasuk mengambil pekerja tempatan dan menjalankan aktiviti tanggungjawab sosial korporat (CSR) untuk penduduk pulau, seperti terlibat dengan universiti tempatan menyertai pengembaraan taman geo.
Jurutera marin Hamieazuar Hamizan mendakwa Langkawi sebagai pusat pelancongan terkenal dunia menjadikannya sukar untuk membasmi operasi perniagaan marin haram.
“Kami rakyat Malaysia dan kami sentiasa mengalukan budaya dan warga lain ke negara kita.
“Kadangkala apabila terdapat bot layar atau pelayaran mewah memasuki pulau kami, pihak berkuasa tidak boleh semena-mena menghalang mereka kerana kami mengalukan pelancong seluruh negara,” kata Hamieazuar sambil menambah pihak berkuasa tempatan hanya melakukan pemeriksaan pasport semasa ketibaan.
Hamie mendakwa pengendali haram tidak ambil berat terhadap alam sekitar sebagaimana yang dititikberatkan syarikat tempatan.
Tropical Charters adalah antara syarikat pelayaran tempatan yang pertama mengguna pakai teknologi mesra alam dan mengupah bakat tempatan.
Selain Tropical Charters, syarikat tempatan lain menjalankan aktiviti pelayaran ialah Naam dan Crystal Yacht Holidays. |
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Jijiksss puak2 pati ni!!! |
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nak naik feri langkawi lepas peak hour tengah hari atau sebelum maghrib kedudukan boleh bersepah. sebab mmg banyak ruang kosong. kaka selalu ambil seat depan aircond second row depan tv..
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No problem. Tak lama lagi kena serbu la. Kalo cerita ini benar |
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ala indog naik bot pancung balik indon illegal pun tarak orang kisah...itu pun terbalik ummah malaya nak jugak selamatkan  |
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Post time 22-8-2017 11:16 AM
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