Inovasi 'Ekor Biawak' Usahawan Langkawi

MOSTI menghasilkan produk yang memberi manfaat secara langsung kepada rakyat.
Salah satu daripadanya ialah Taman Teknologi Malaysia (TPM) melalui anak syarikatnya TPM Engineering Sdn. Bhd. yang berjaya membangunkan satu produk inovasi iaitu Alat Kemudi Enjin Bot.

Produk tersebut merupakan cetusan idea Ridzduan Hashim, seorang usahawan dalam bidang kejuruteraan marin.Idea berkenaan tercetus ketika beliau bekerja sebagai nelayan suatu masa dulu.
Bagi merealisasikan ideanya, beliau ke TPM Engineering Sdn. Bhd. bagi mendapatkan khidmat bantuan teknikal untuk membangunkannya.

Produk ini sekali pandang ia sama saja engan enjin bot yang biasa digunakan nelayan.
Tetapi sebenarnya ia adalah gabungan pelbagai fungsi yang menjadikan ia semua dalam satu. Selain untuk menggerakkan bot ia juga boleh berperanan sebagai enjin pam air dan generator dengan sistem kemudi menggunakan gear,Asalnya ialah adalah enjin sangkut konvensional yang di kalangan nelayan dikenali sebagai enjin 'ekor biawak'. Tetapi sebelumnya ini fungsinya hanya satu. Melalui kajian yang fungsinya telah dipertingkatkan. Produk berkenaan diklasifikasikan sebagai berteknologi tinggi dan inovatif berdasarkan kepada empat kriteria iaitu

@Aplikasi sistem gear, membolehkan operasi pengendalian bot ke depan dan ke belakang.
@Penggunaan satu unit shaft, pengendalian enjin yang lebih ringan dan menjimatkan penggunaan bahan api.
@Penggunaan enjin komersial atau industri standard, penggunaan bahan api yang lebih menjimatkan berbanding enjin 'outboard' yang diimport dan tidak memerlukan minyak 2T.
@Sistem Air Cooled Gearbox membolehkan pengendalian bot di kawasan cetek.

Selepas kajian itu, hasilnya satu unit prototaip dibangunkan untuk diuji dan mendapat maklumbalas positif dari kalangan nelayan yang menggunakannya.Analisis bagi menunjukkan kelebihan produk berteraskan kepada aspek kos dibandingkan dengan enjin bot Outboard Import. Produk berkenaan berpotensi untuk diaplikasikan oleh golongan sasar seperti nelayan pesisir pantai, sungai dan tasik.

Produk yang dapat menjimatkan kos operasi, memudahkan pengendalian dan kawal selia itu mempunyai kekuatan untuk dipasarkan secara meluas memandangkan mereka yang terlibat dalam perkhidmatan selepas jualan terdiri daripada golongan profesional serta tenaga mahir di TPM. Jika sebelum ini enjin tersebut hanya untuk menggerakkan bot, tetapi kini ia juga boleh berfungsi sebagai pam air, generator dan mesin tebu.

 
Melalui sedikit inovasi, enjin ekor biawak itu kini mampu menjana pendapatan tambahan untuk nelayan.
Ini membuktikan kaedah konvensional jika disuntik dengan elemen inovasi dan teknologi mampu mengubah kehidupan orang ramai. Penggunaan enjin bot yang fungsinya telah diintegrasikan itu mungkin akan berupaya menarik golongan muda untuk melakukan kerja-kerja yang sebelum ini mereka tidak minati.

Pada peringkat awal mungkin akn timbul sedikit kerumitan. Tetapi selepas penambahbaikan dilakukan potensinya cukup besar untuk meningkatkan taraf ekonomi golongan sasar.
Malah enjin ini berpotensi untuk dikomersialkan. - Utusan

Anaklangkawi :-

Cek bangga ada anak langkawi yg berinovasi dgn idea yg bernas.. Diharap ramai yg dapat manfaat drpd hasil ciptaan beliau. Sapa kata kita lekeh noo..

 
Berita ni berkait rapat dgn penyerahan bot sangkut pada 88 nelayan di Langkawi pada March 2010

Panorama Cable Car Langkawi to widen revenue sources

LANGKAWI cable car operator Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd (PLSB) is targeting a 14 per cent revenue increase this year from the RM13.2 million it chalked in 2010.

The company's chief operating officer Ebi Azly Abdullah said while the bulk of the revenue is from the cable car fares, the company, owned by Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd, will look at non-fare revenue sources to boost earnings.

Read more: Panorama Langkawi to widen revenue sources http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/kebal/Article/#ixzz1CVBv1nYL

AL :-

Hopefully the strategy to widen revenue does not means increasing rental of current shops rates & fares for the cable car. 

Eagle in Langkawi - Kilim Mangrove

Eagle diving for food

Picture of the day. A great picture of eagle diving for food. Nicely taken & i'm pretty sure its quite hard to get picture of eagle flying. Need to set the shutter speed right. Thanks Ben (click for more pics).
More langkawi pictures here. 

Cleanliness, Environmental Protection Crucial For Malaysia's Tourism Industry

LANGKAWI, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Cleanliness and protecting the environment are crucial for Malaysia in order to become a major tourist destination in the world, said Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen.

She said many tourists had described Malaysia as a good tourist destination but were not very happy about cleanliness at tourist spots especially toilets.

"Malaysia is nice but "the nose will guide me to the toilets" they say. Therefore, I urge all Malaysians to write directly to the relevant parties especially the operators if they find tourist spots or toilets to be not in good condition in terms of cleanliness," she said at the Langkawi Tourism Industry Awards 2010/2011 ceremony here Friday night.

She said the ministry introduced the "1Malaysia Green, 1Malaysia Clean" initiative to educate and increase tour operators' and public awareness on the importance of upkeeping cleanliness and pristine state of tourist spots.

Ng said the ministry was working hard to develop a thriving and sustainable tourism industry that did not compromise on the existing biodiversity through e "preservation, conservation and protection" of the environment and the country's nature and cultural heritage.

"Irresponsible behaviour can affect the environment and outcome is flash floods. This is not good for the tourism industry," she said.

Ng said cleanliness and protecting the environment would be the main focus of the ministry to attract more tourists to Malaysia.

"We have been selected as one of the world's top ten countries for 2010 in term of tourist destinations. Out of 10, only two Asian countries. First is China, at fourth place. However, China is huge country with 1.3 billion people. Second is tiny Malaysia at eighth place. We only have 28 million people," she said.

She said under Malaysia's Tourism Transformation Plan, Malaysia aimed tp achieve 36 million tourist arrival and RM168 billion in tourism receipts by 2020.

At the function, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa received the Outstanding Hotel/Resort Award.

Mardi Agro Park, Langkawi received the Outstanding Innovative Product/Programme award while Four Seasons Resort Langkawi for Outstanding Green Effort award.

The Outstanding Restaurant award went to Restaurant Putumayo while AB Motel was given the Outstanding Budget Accomodation award, HBS Evergreen Tour Sdn Bhd (Outstanding Boat Operator), Osman Ayob (Outstanding Tourist Guide), Sala Travel & Tours Langkawi (Outstanding Tour & Travel Agent), Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd (Outstanding Tourism Product) and Jetty Point Duty Free Complex (Outstanding Retail Outlet).

Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) Tourism Manager Megat Shahrul Azman Abas was chosen as Tourism Personality.

The Malaysian National News Agency, Bernama was among the recipients of a special award during the tourism awards held at Lada Auditorium.

-- BERNAMA

Anaklangkawi :- 

I congratulate all the winners.. Keep up the good work & make us proud.  

Sunset Langkawi

Picture of the day. Nicely taken picture of sunset. Great combination. Just wandering where it is? I think maybe in Tanjung Rhu or Pantai Chenang. Thanks for sharing Orangekid. 
More langkawi pictures here.

Cable Car Time Extension ~ Sunset View

Its a good news for photographers who wish to take great picture of sunset from the Mat Chinchang Mountain. The cable car services will be extended up to 10.00 pm.

A good move but extra precaution & lighting need to be made in order to cater the extended hour visitors. New lighting's need to be install & extra precaution need to take place. 


For detail news please refer here.

LANGKAWI: Visitors to Lang­kawi can now view the island at night from the top of Gunung Mat Chinchang following the extension of the cable car service until 10pm.
The night service, which begins today, will operate from Friday until Sunday and during public and school holidays.

Ebi Azly Abdullah, the chief operating officer of Panorama Langkawi Sdn Bhd (PLSB), which manages the cable car service, said the service was introduced to allow visitors to experience the view at night from high up the mountain.

“Visitors will also have a chance to view the sunset,” he said when met during the trial run of the night ride here on Wednesday.

Langkawi Cable Car

Picture of the day. A very nice view from Langkawi cable car. It's quite hard to take a picture like this because the weather sometimes is unpredictable. Great combination of the cable, mountain, the sea, clouds as well as the rainforest. Best picture so far i encounter from this angle. Thanks Pakcik G for sharing..

To see more great pictures see Pakcik G flickr account. 
More langkawi pictures here. 

Bird Lover In Langkawi

Come across this great blog which are passionate about birds. The blog shows several great shots of birds at various location in Langkawi. For photo lovers & bird lover please drop by his blog to know various birds in Langkawi.

Teluk Baru ~ Sunrise

Sunrise in Teluk Baru.

Picture of the day. Among the best place to take picture of Sunrise is in Teluk Baru. With Dayang Bunting Island as the background, the sea & fishermans boat going out to the ocean. Just a great sight.

Chalet view toward the hilltop villa

Thanks to AbeDinMerbau for the great pictures.

Laidback in Langkawi by danjumbuck

Amazing Landscape Pics.

I went to the idyllic island of Langkawi for a short break to refresh and recharge. I've had the wonderful opportunity to visit many times before in the past but this is probably the first time where I've had the pleasure of taking my own time and doing things at my own pace. I didn't do as much but it was beautiful and peaceful. Here are some of my favourite photographic memories from my trip.

Full article & amazing macro pictures here..

Al :-

Never seen such a fine cropping of pictures. The blog also features nice sunset view of Tanjung Rhu & macro picture of sand & stones.. NICEE..

The charms of Berjaya Resort Langkawi by Azy

This was my first trip to Langkawi Island. We didn't really go on trips like these when I was younger. Weekends were spent running wild at a fruit orchard, fishing, climbing trees and swimming in a beautiful unspoiled river in Janda Baik, Pahang. I never felt like I was missing out and there was definitely no peer pressure in not visiting the usual holiday destinations.

This means that I am easily entranced and fascinated, just like a child would. One naturally associates the island with beaches but I never knew about its beautiful mountain range and every meal we had was - quite surprisingly - delicious (more on these in another post).

 

Full post here.. 

Al : 

I've never come across Berjaya beach review before apart from tripadvisor.. Great review & nice info regarding the resort..

Mat Chinchang Mountain

Mat Chinchang Mountain by Andeku

Picture of the day. Great view from cable car overlooking mat chinchang mountain. To get this nice picture you need to go during the right time. Due to clouds & fog normally blocked the view. But our friend here manage to get this clear & beautiful picture. Thanks for sharing Andeku <--More picture by him here.

More langkawi pictures here.

Tower To Be Langkawi Landmark

LANGKAWI, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- A 135-metre tower is to be built in Langkawi at an estimated cost of over RM10 million. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is confident that the new landmark on the resort island will be another tourist attraction.

He said the top floor would be able to hold more than 50 people, and the view offered would be spectacular, especially at sunset.

The tower would also have a restaurant. Dr Mahathir said the idea of a tower for Langkawi was first discussed more than 20 years ago.

Datuk Abu Hassan Mohamed, executive chairman of Blackrock, the company undertaking the project, said that work to reclaim 28 acres (11.2ha) at the Kuah Beach will begin next month.

Construction will begin in March, and the tower is expected to be completed within 24 months, he said.

-- BERNAMA 

AL :-

At last. After years of talking about the project kick-off. I'm 50-50 about the project. But its of course going to be a great spot for Photographer lovers... Hope the Construction company take into account the surrounding environment & follow the construction guideline. Hope the authority keep good track of all projects in Langkawi..

Guardini Takes First Stage Of 2011 LTdL

Picture by Hamzah Osman

Italian Andrea Guardini Sunday clinched the first stage of 2011 Le Tour de Langkawi (LTdL) which covers 94.3km of the Langkawi Island.

Besides being the stage winner, he also clinched the Yellow Jersey as current overall leader and the Green Jersey when he collected 15 points to take the lead.

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For the Asian category, Park Sungbaek of the South Korean national team finished best when he clocked 2'03:22s that also saw him placed second overall.

In today's first stage which includes mountain climbs at Pantai Kok, Kuala Muda and Bukit Malut, Koen De Kort of Skil Shimano Cycling Team clinched the Red Jersey with six points.

Following closely was Iran's Mehdi Sohrabi of Tabriz Petrochemical Team and Belarus' Andrei Krasilnikau of Chipotie Development Team, accumulating an identical four points.
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Meanwhile, Malaysia's continental team Terengganu Pro Asia Cycling (TSG) are leading the field of 23 teams in the team general classification, followed by Korea National Team and Skil Shimano Cycling Team, accumulating a total time of 6'10:24s.

TSG finished best among the Asian teams. Refer Official Website here... 1st Picture by Hamzah Osman

Al :-

I think Langkawi will be the best racing place in Malaysia  

'Mangrove Flora of Langkawi' to educate public

LANGKAWI: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) has launched a book in its bid to educate the public on the importance of mangrove conservation.Mangrove Flora of Langkawi was launched by Prof Emeritus Dr Abdul Latif Mohamad.

Latif said the 150-page book took six years to complete and contained detailed information and over 100 photographs of 76 mangrove species in the country including those endemic to Langkawi.

"The book is based on extensive research at Lembangan Kilim, Selat Kuah and Gunung Machinchang by a team of students, lecturers and experts.
"Among the species explained in the book include bakau minyak, bakau kurap, bakau nyireh batu, bakau nyireh merah, bakau langadai, bakau boros and bakau api-api," he said at the launch held at Mutiara Burau Bay Resort here.

He co-authored the book with four others from UKM -- Dr Wan Juliana Wan Ahmad, Dr Norhayati Ahmad, Ahmad Damanhuri Mohammed and Mohd Razali Salam. -- By Hamzah Osman

Read more: 'Mangrove Flora of Langkawi' to educate public http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles/gobook/Article/#ixzz1BlLCwG9c

Anaklangkawi :-

A must have book for Langkawi Nature Lovers..