Maritime pilots urge government to place them on priority vaccination list


KLANG: Maritime pilots are asking to be included in the Covid-19 vaccination priority list as they risk infection when doing their duties.

Maritime Pilots Malaysia (MPM) president and chairman Capt Martin Lim said that they are at risk every time they board foreign vessels to guide them into ports.

Unlock 30% Savings on Ad-Free Access Now!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Private football coach claims trial to sexual assault charges
Dr Wee conveys condolences to Palanivel's family
Former Melaka local authority finance director remanded over misuse of RM50mil
Former Melaka govt dept director claims trial to bribery, false claims charges
Study on multi-storey carpark for JB's Sultanah Aminah Hospital concluded, says MB
UiTM Dungun fatal crash: Court grants bail to woman charged with students' murder
Engineer loses over RM300,000 in phone scam
RM1mil smart queue system to cut wait times at JB's Hospital Sultanah Aminah
EPF CEO says retirement systems must evolve
Women receive less retirement income than men, says expert

Others Also Read