CILTM SABAH DRIVES LOGISTICS REFORMS, BACKS STATE MASTERPLAN

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) Sabah Section has reaffirmed its role as a key industry voice in shaping Sabah’s logistics and transport reforms, following two decades of advocacy, professional development and policy engagement.

CILTM Sabah Section chairman Daniel Doughty said the institute has worked to strengthen the structure, credibility and coordination of Sabah’s logistics ecosystem, culminating in major milestones over the past year.

Speaking at the CILTM Sabah Gala Dinner 2025, he highlighted the establishment of the Sabah Logistics Council in 2024, which brought all modes of transport and supply chain policy under a single coordinating platform.

CILTM Sabah has long advocated stronger governance and leadership in the transport sector, emphasising logistics as a strategic enabler of economic access, investment and growth.

That advocacy was followed by the creation of the Ministry of Industry, Entrepreneurship and Transport (MINDET), which Doughty described as a “strategic reset” for Sabah’s industrial and logistics development.

“As we approach our 20th anniversary next year, the section has endured challenges and transitions, but our commitment to evidence-based policy input and industry representation has remained firm,” he said.

Doughty stressed that with the logistics council now transitioning under MINDET, Sabah stands at a rare moment when policy structure and opportunity are aligned, though clarity and disciplined execution will be critical.

To sustain momentum, CILTM Sabah strongly supports the development of a comprehensive Logistics and Transport Masterplan for Sabah to guide project sequencing, policy coherence and resource allocation.

“At this stage of Sabah’s development, not having a logistics and transport masterplan is a strategic risk. A masterplan provides clarity on priorities and enables effective execution,” he said.

CILTM Malaysia stands ready to provide professional, independent, and data-driven expertise, including technical advisory capabilities in areas such as rail planning, multimodal integration, operations and safety.

“Logistics determines whether opportunity reaches people or bypasses them. If Sabah’s development is the story, then logistics is the pen,” Doughty said, adding that CILTM Sabah will continue to work with MINDET, industry players and the wider community to support the state’s long-term industrialisation and competitiveness.

--BERNAMA