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T-Beam Launching Ceremony Held at Section 6 Kuantan, Pahang

10 November 2022, CCC-ECRL has achieved another significant milestone as it launched the first two T-Beam launching at Bridge 4, Kampung Padang, Kuantan Pahang and Bride 16, Kemaman, Terengganu said, Mr Kong Qi, Managing Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) on this launching ceremony today.

The ceremony was held in Section 6 Kuantan, Pahang. Among the special guests who attended the ceremony were from Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, the Managing Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Mr Kong Qi, Mr Liu Jianming, Head of Construction of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd and other relevant officers.

He is also very proud of the determination, effort and hard work of all staff in achieving the superstructure work progress, and hopes to continue the excellent work, gain more project milestones and maintain the quality of the work throughout the construction activity.
In other words, Dato’ Sri Darwis, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) mentioned, “I am enormously grateful for the dedication and high standards everyone has shown in this project and we have made a very significant progress despite some occasional challenges faced upon completion”.

In addition, ECRL Project has in total sixteen thousand, three hundred and twelve (16,312) pieces of T-beams with eleven (11) beam fabrication yards allocated along the alignment and the Sungai Kuantan Bridge No.4 is the longest bridge in Section 6 and Pahang, and been divided into 5 segments. The bored piling works for this bridge were commenced on 8 July 2020 and completed on 17 April 2021. This bridge is scheduled to be completed in May 2023 after the balance cantilever section is complete for the precast beam to progress towards KotaSAS area.

Stitching Cantilever Beam Ceremony Held at Section 6 Kuantan, Pahang

6 October 2022, CCC-ECRL recorded another major milestone as it completed the first stretch of major bridge construction using the balance cantilever method in Section 6 said, Mr.Liu Jianming, Head of Construction of China Communications Construction (ECRL) on this final stitching ceremony today.

The ceremony was held in Section 6 Kuantan Pahang. The special guests who attended the ceremony were from the Deputy General Director, Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) Pahang, En. Rukairulzam Bin Ab Rahman, JKR Pahang representative, Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Head of Construction, En.Noor Azlan Salleh and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Deputy Project Director cum Chief Engineer, Mr. Deng Bo and other relevant officers.

“With the determination, effort and hardwork from CCC Section 6, the stitching segment is achieved two months ahead of a planned date despite many challenges faced upon completion”, said En. Noor Azlan Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Head of Construction.

The achievement is made more significant as the bridge were constructed based on the 100-year average recurrence interval flood level along 3.88km crosses Jalan Kuantan-Sg.Lembing and Kuantan River. Observation has been made on the calculations and requirements studied before, the elevated railway tracks and bridge were built in flood-prone areas to ensure train services will not be disrupted during floods.

Deputy General Director of the Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) Officially Visit to ECRL Project in Section 7, Bentong

On October 3rd, The Deputy General Director of the Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) from Putrajaya, YBrs IR.Hj Mohd Hatta bin Zakaria and the delegation from other states DOSH director on their official visit to ECRL project in Section 7, Bentong, Pahang.

The deputy director and the delegation was welcomed by En.Yusni Shahadan, Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) Regional Construction Manager and Dato’ Osman bin Haron, SHE Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd.

The visit began with a welcome speech and safety briefing at the Safety Experience Hall followed by the technical briefed by CCC-ECRL representative. The delegation also were briefed on the current construction progress. Then, they took a tour of around the Safety Experience Center which was built to provide safety training to our workers and also Operational Safety Control Room.

While safety demonstration were being carried out, the delegation was amazed and impressed to see the advanced technology being used to provide the safety training to all workers. YBrs IR.Hj Mohd Hatta bin Zakaria said he hopes, this technology can be standardize in a future for all safety precautionary action, training and practices.

The delegation then proceeded to visit the Genting Tunnel. During the visit, the delegation was very satisfied with the progress, automation and the machinery used for the construction of the tunnel. In addition, the total length of Genting Tunnel is 16.4km, which is the longest tunnel in ECRL project.

CCC-ECRL Inked Supplementary Agreement on Wildlife Management Plan to Safeguard Flora and Fauna

30 September 2022- CCCECRL inked the supplementary agreement with the department of Wildlife and National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), Peninsular Malaysia today to further enhance the implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan, an initiative for wildlife conservation and mitigation works along the 665-kilometre East Coast Rail Link’s alignment.

The ceremony was held today at the department of Wildlife National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), Peninsular Malaysia’s Office.

Among the special guests who attended the ceremony were YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Kadir bin Abu Hashim, Director General of Wildlife and National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), YBhg Dato’ Fakhrul Hatta bin Musa, Deputy Director General (Conservation) of Wildlife and National Parks’ (PERHILITAN), YBhg. Dato Sri Darwis Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), Mr Kong Qi, Managing Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL), Mr Deng Bo, Deputy Project Director Cum Chief Engineer of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd and Madam Grace Cheng, Corporate Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd and other relevant officers.

The supplementary agreement is an extension of the collaboration period between CCCECRL and PERHILITAN through a Memorandum of Agreement that has been ongoing since 2018. “The purpose of the fund allocated is to work with PERHILITAN to further establish environmental safeguards and ensure that environmental-friendly initiatives are taken for the construction of the ECRL and also developing the project without endangering the natural habitats of wildlife along the alignment ”, said CCCECRL Managing Director Mr Kong Qi.

He further elaborates several significant steps have been taken by the environmental experts and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) to reduce the impact on the natural habitats as much as possible. PERHILITAN Director General Dato’ Abdul Kadir bin Abu Hassan on other hand mentioned, “The total allocation of the funds pledged will go into the implementation of the Wildlife Management Plan initiatives, which include wildlife mitigation and conflict control, human-elephant conflict study, public awareness and habitat enrichment, spanning across the years of the collaboration period.”

Deputy Finance Minister II Officially Visit To ECRL Project in Section 4, Terengganu

6 September 2022- Deputy Finance Minister II, YB Tuan Haji Yamani Hafez Musa on his first official visit to ECRL project in Section 4, Dungun, Terengganu. The visit was accompanied by the delegation from Wisma Kastam Terengganu.

He was welcomed by Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), Project Chief Engineer of China Communications Construction Sdn Bhd (ECRL) Deng Bo and Corporate Director of China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd, Grace Cheng and other relevant officers.

YB Tuan Haji Yamani Hafez Musa was briefed about the project updates, especially on the Dungun Tunnel and Bridge 02 progress, overall progress, land acquisition status, the design and also the targeted completion date. Also, he and his delegates toured the batching plant and base camp throughout the visit.

YB on other hand mentioned, that he hopes the ECRL project’s overall construction will be carried out with high standards and to be completed on schedule.

Transport Minister Lauded on the ECRL Progress During His Site Visit.

2 September 2022- The progress on the construction of the East Cost Rail Link (ECRL) project is satisfactory and in steady progress, says YBhg. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong. YBhg. Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong was given a tour of a casting yard basecamp in Section 1, Jerus Kelantan and continues to Bridge 60 site in Serada, Kuala Terengganu the next day.

The minister was accompanied by Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd Deputy Project Director Liu Jianming and Corporate Director, Grace Cheng.

The visit began with a safety briefing followed by technical briefed. The delegation also have briefed on the current construction progress by Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak and Deputy Project Director Liu Juanming.

Dr. Wee said, “I was amazed to see how machinery was used, how steel bars were processed using advanced equipment and how they all came together in a solid structure and sent to construction sites.

The delegation then proceeded to visit Bridge 60 in Serada, Kuala Terengganu. During the visit, he was very satisfied with the progress and the technology being used for the construction of the bridge. In addition, the total length of Bridge 60 is 5km, which is the longest bridge in the construction area of Section 3. This bridge uses two types of span- the Continuous Beam/Box Girder and the T-Beam and crosses Sungai Terengganu.

Dr.Wee in other hand mentioned, he was impressed with the commitment given on women manpower and dedication in fulfilling their task on site.

Implementation and Coordination Unit (ICU) Board of Directors Officially Visits ECRL Project in Section 1, Kelantan

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Deputy Finance Minister Attends MESRA ECRL in Paya Besar

25 June 2022 Kuantan, 25 June 2022 – Deputy Finance Minister I, who is also the Paya Besar Member of Parliament, YB Dato’ Mohd Shahar Abdullah attended the MESRA ECRL Programme in Paya Besar which was held at Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Gambang. He was welcomed by Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Rail Link Sdn […]

PM Launches First ECRL TBM for Excavation of Genting Tunnel

23 June 2022

Bentong, 23 June – Prime Minister YAB Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob launched East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project’s first tunnel boring machine (TBM) with a diameter of 8.98-meter, to signal the start of excavation for the 16.39-kilometer Genting Tunnel.

The commissioning of the first TBM (TBM1) marks another major milestone for the ECRL Project as the China-made state-of-the-art machine, which is the largest of its kind for rail construction in Southeast Asia, will bore through the Titiwangsa Range along the Bukit Tinggi area to link Bentong, Pahang with Gombak, Selangor.

At an average excavation capacity of between 400 meters and 600 meters per month, TBM1 is expected to take approximately 2½ years to 3 years to punch through the 16.39-kilometer Genting Tunnel, which is set to be the longest rail tunnel in Southeast Asia upon completion.

Accompanying the Prime Minister at the event include Pahang Menteri Besar Dato’ Sri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob, Finance Minister Senator Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, Transport Minister Dato’ Sri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia Ouyang Yujing, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) Chairman Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, MRL Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, China Communications Construction Company Ltd (CCCC) Vice President Sun Ziyu and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) Managing Director Kong Qi.

Transport Minister Dato’ Sri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, said the utilisation of the TBM excavation method for Genting Tunnel opens a new chapter in the construction of the ECRL Project, noting that excavation of other tunnels on ECRL’s 665-kilometer alignment had adopted the drill and blast method instead.

Meanwhile CCCC Vice President Sun Ziyu said, “The construction of the Genting Tunnel is a challenging task as the tunnel passes through several fault lines and chlorite rock pockets. However, with our engineering teams’ experience from other similar projects around the world, we are confident in overcoming these challenges.”

“Currently, we are actively recruiting local talents to join our strong team of over 8,909 along the alignment from Kota Bharu in Kelantan to Port Klang in Selangor. Together with more than 5,663 workers from our local subcontractors, we are pushing ahead in full force in more than 300 work sites while we are expecting to engage more local vendors and encourage more participation, especially from the East Coast,” he added.

For the record, MRL & CCCECRL received delivery of two TBMs as per schedule in July 2021 from Shanghai based CCCC Tianhe Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd following Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Both giant machines – TBM1 and TBM2 will be exclusively used for the excavation of the twin-bore Tunnel.

ECRL Project, a Catalyst for Kelantan Development – KeTSA Minister

16 June 2022 On June 16th, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) Minister, visited the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Section 1 Base Camp in Tunjong, Kelantan. The minister was welcomed by Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) and Deng Bo, Deputy Project Director cum […]

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