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Propose Operational Frameworks For Inland Navigation In Malaysian Lakes :
Kenyir Lake
Kirtanah Vijayan
Supervisor: Capt. Noor Apandi Bin Osnin
Bachelor of Science (Nautical Science and Maritime Transport)
School of Ocean Engineering
kirtanahvijayan@gmail.com
There is a need to identify current inland navigation practices to improve the safety and
efficiency for better navigational practices during day and night time because Kenyir Lake
has no systematic operational framework for good navigation practices. According to
National Ecotourism Plan 2016-2025, by MOTAC, ecotourism will be more focused on
developing ecotourism clusters involving all water based activities, use of the vessels and
navigation. This developing a question on what to propose as operational framework
towards safety and effective inland navigation for Malaysian Lakes. The purpose of this
research is to enable us to identify the challenges faced by the navigators for inland
navigation at Kenyir Lake, to illustrate further practice approaches and good practices for
inland navigation and also to propose operational framework for inland navigation on
Malaysian Lakes. This research can help us to identify and determine the navigation
problems and finding solutions for them, where it will lead to a safer and healthier
environment in public and for eco-tourism.
Keywords: Operational Framework, inland navigation, good navigation practice
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