ECRL Achieves 10 Million Man-Hours Without Lost Time Injury

Dungun ,18 March 2023, ECRL Project has achieved the milestone of 10 million safe-man hours without any lost time injury (LTI).

The achievement was recorded at the end of February 2023, underpinned by the implementation of safe work practices on 24/7 basis and effective teamwork at all levels of the project. The project has a manpower of about 17,000 currently, consisting of personnel from the project owner, the EPC contractor and its subcontractors.

The campaign’s theme was ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow,’ and it was jointly officiated by MRL CEO Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, CCC-ECRL Managing Director Kong Qi, and the Director-General of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Mohd Anuar Embi.

The ECRL project launched its inaugural safety campaign back in March 2021 and has made progressive improvements to its safety management system, which includes the training of over 1,000 personnel through simulation and reactive safety exercises in its centralised safety training centres in Kemaman, Maran and Bentong approved by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

Section 7 visit by Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia

On 14th March 2023, Tuan Rozman bin Mohamad, the Director of Flood Management at the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID), accompanied by senior management and state directors of DID, paid a visit to our construction site located at Section 7.

The purpose of their visit was to evaluate the progress of the construction site and ensure that comprehensive measures are in place to effectively mitigate any potential risks. During the visit, our team had the opportunity to showcase the diligent efforts and adherence to safety protocols that are being implemented on-site. We provided detailed insights into the various risk management strategies and engineering solutions employed to safeguard the surrounding environment and nearby communities.

At CCC – ECRL, we place the utmost importance on collaboration and cooperation with relevant government agencies. We remain fully committed to working hand in hand with Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Malaysia and other key stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the East Coast Rail Link project while prioritizing the safety and well-being of the communities and the environment.

ECRL Kuantan Tunnel and Conservation Efforts

On the 6th of March 2023, We took a small group of media to visit Kemasul forest and Kuantan Tunnel in collaboration with MRL to showcase the environmental and wildlife efforts CCCECRL has put in place along the 655 km alignment.

The alignment will traverse through a diversity of habitats, including dipterocarp forests and mangrove forests. With such a diversity of habitats and a large area of remnant vegetation, the project area supports a high diversity of terrestrial fauna, including some species of conservation significance.

The greatest extent of wildlife habitats in Peninsular Malaysia is located within forest reserves, some of the most important habitats have been set aside for preservation within protected areas, whereas some pockets of habitats are located on State land or alienated land. Overall, a significant number of wild animal species in Peninsular Malaysia are afforded protection under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), which is enforced throughout the peninsula by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN).

10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative at Section 1 Base Camp

Kota Bharu, 22nd February – CCC – ECRL celebrated their 10th Anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative in Kelantan with a remarkable event held at our Section 1 Base Camp on 22nd February 2023.

The event was graced by YB Hj. Mohd Huzaimy bin Che Husin, the representative of the Deputy Menteri Besar of Kelantan, Mr. Tang Rui, the Minister at the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia, Mr. Samuel Lee, the Chairman of Malaysia Friends of Silk Road Club, Mr. Ye Xiao Yang, the Deputy Project Director of CCC-ECRL, as well as representatives from NGOs and media organizations who joined us to commemorate this significant milestone.

To mark this special occasion, CCC-ECRL demonstrated its commitment to the local community by organizing a meaningful act of kindness. As part of the celebration, we donated food items to 80 residents of Kampung Halban, Kelantan, extending support and spreading joy to those in need.

The event created an atmosphere of gratitude, unity, and appreciation for the strong partnership between CCC – ECRL and the local community in Kelantan. It served as a testament to the fruitful collaboration that has been established over the past decade, contributing to the progress and development of the Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia.

Official Visit to ECRL Tunjong and Flood Relief Mission by Deputy Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan

Pasir Puteh, 27 DEC – Deputy Minister of Finance, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan made an official visit to ECRL Tunjong, in conjunction for a Flood Aid Distribution Program with representatives of CCC-ECRL and Malaysia Rail Link (MRL) in the form of basic necessities to help assist flood victims in both Kelantan and Terengganu.

 

Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan and his party first visited the office and living area of Section 1’s camp, as well as the steel bar factory, silo and mixing station, and spoke highly of the branch’s camp construction and working environment. Accompanying the Deputy Minister of Finance on a two-day visit was MRL Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, and China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCCECRL) Deputy Project Director & Chief Engineer Deng Bo.

 

Apart from the inspection, China Communications Construction (ECRL) Sdn Bhd (CCC-ECRL), main contractor and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), asset owner of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) Project continued their efforts in Flood Aid Distribution to the flood victims around Malaysia as they handed out donations in several locations in Kelantan namely Machang and Pasir Puteh. In Terengganu, donations where handed out to flood victims at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung La, Hulu Besut and Dewan Telok Kalong Kijal, Kemaman.

 

In Kelantan, about 70 per cent of the construction work in Sections 1 and 2 of the East Coast Rail Line (ECRL), covering 82km from Tunjong here to Setiu in Terengganu, was affected by floods last week. CCC-ECRL and MRL hope that the donations would help ease the situation suffered by the flood victims. 

 

Technical Visit To ECRL Genting Tunnel Project Site by Integrated Asset Planning Branch (CPAB), JKR Malaysia

On 22nd December 2022, the Integrated Asset Planning Branch (CPAB) from JKR Malaysia made a technical visit to the Genting Tunnel project site.

A delegation of 39 officers led by JKR’s Integrated Asset Planning Branch Senior Director, Dato’ Ir. Hj Zulkipli Hj Nasri was welcomed and accompanied by MRL’s Chief Executive Officer Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, together with MRL’s Head of Construction, Noor Azlan Salleh and Corporate Director of CCC-ECRL Grace Cheng.

The purpose of this technical visit was to provide exposure and a knowledge sharing session to CPAB, JKR officers regarding the best practices of asset and project management in the implementation of mega and complex projects, including construction methods and technologies used in project implementation as well as aspects of mitigation and facility management that are applied once the project is operational.

They were briefed about the project updates, the challenges faced by them during the current monsoon season as well as measures taken place to ensure a steady and on-track progress of the mega project.

The delegation hopes that ECRL achieves its goal in connecting lives and accelerating growth especially within the local community in the state with numerous intangible benefits.

Construction of the 16.4 km Genting Tunnel portion of the ECRL began in May 2022. Once completed, the Genting Tunnel on the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) will serve as a key component for the shortening of travel distance between Bentong and Kuala Lumpur.

 

Section 7 visit by Deputy Director of Malaysia Land Public Transport Agency (APAD)

Recently, En.Ahmad Radhi Bin Maarof, Deputy Director of the Malaysian Land Public Transport Agency ( APAD), visited the construction site of the Yunding Tunnel and the Sungai Tua No. 1 Tunnel Section 7 of the CCCC Malaysia East Rail Project. The owner, Malaysia Rail Link (MRL), project general manager and relevant personnel from the branch, accompanied the project.

In the workshop meeting room at the exit of Yunding Tunnel, Deputy Director En.Ahmad Radhi Bin Maarof and his party first listened to the work report on the construction progress, key and difficult points of construction, construction technology, safety control and other aspects of Yunding Tunnel, and then conducted a briefing on the construction site.

During the construction process, Section 7 has strictly controlled the progress, quality, safety, environment and other factors, and achieved remarkable results, which was highly affirmed by the Malaysian Land Public Transport Agency (APAD). ECRL Section 7 will continue to strictly control the quality in the follow-up production work, strictly implement the management measures, and provide a strong guarantee for the smooth completion of the project.

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.