Nine containers laden with sugar have been stranded at the Labuan containerised port of Labuan Liberty Wharf for the past one week. The essential item weighing a total of 142.56 tonnes in the 10x20 footer containers was imported from Peninsular Malaysia to cater for local needs.
LABUAN: Consumers and traders on this duty-free island have been reminded of a worsening sugar shortage, as the local division of the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry struggles to quietly control the possible surging prices.