18 September 2009
THE Dermaga Tanjung Lembung (DTL) Port in Bukit Malut, Langkawi has handled 524,637 units of vehicles from the time it began operations in 1997 till July this year. General Manager of Langkawi Port Sdn Bhd, Muhd Nasir Abdul Aziz said various vehicles had been handled at the port from cars to lorries and buses which […]
04 September 2009
It will institute measures to reinforce its authority as port regulator PORT KLANG: Port Klang Authority (PKA) has come out with four proactive initiatives to further boost the efficiency and businesses at terminals and its supporting industry. Its new general manager Kee Lian Yong said PKA would institute necessary measures to reinforce its authority as […]
31 August 2009
CMA CGM’s first dedicated On Dock Depot (ODD) in Asia officially opened recently at Westports in Port Klang. The ODD facility, located at CT5, is aimed at providing good customer service to the French liner’s customers, especially in the local market which has grown tremendously this year. Witnessing the milestone event were Westports Malaysia Sdn […]
24 August 2009
By DAVID TAN (thestar.com.my) GEORGE TOWN: The sea and airfreight business in Penang improved in the second quarter by about 12% and 20% respectively from the first quarter. For the second quarter, sea throughput rose to 163,985 twenty-feet equivalent units (TEUs) from 145,854 TEUs in the first quarter, while air cargo increased to 24,196 tonnes […]
10 August 2009
Global logistics provider Agility has opened a logistics hub in Kuala Lumpur, boosting the company’s total warehousing capacity in Malaysia to over 34,000 sq m. The new 13,000 sq m facility in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, has 12 loading docks and 14,000 pallet positions and dedicated areas for pick and pack, kitting to line operations, […]
30 July 2009
Malaysian ports handled 10 per cent more containers in the second quarter of the year compared to the first, reflecting a recovery in both domestic and transhipment cargo. Container traffic at the 10 major ports rose to 3.79 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) from 3.44 million in the periods reviewed. Transhipment traffic, comprising almost two-thirds […]
22 June 2009
Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) is throwing the ball back into the court of international shipping lines who have slammed the terminal operator for not penalising shippers that overload their cargo containers on a vessel. PPSB chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad Ibnihajar said it was based on the appeals made by shipping lines to allow […]
22 June 2009
MARSEILLE: Malaysia’s liberalisation of 27 local services sub-sectors, including the transport sub-sector, prompted French shipping giant, CMA CGM to mull over plans to strengthen its foothold in the country. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat had during a visit to the headquarters of the world’s third largest container shipping company in the French city […]
22 June 2009
Accreditation by London Metal Exchange a big boost for port LONDON: Port Klang is poised to become Asia’s leading distribution hub for the London Metal Exchange (LME) following its accreditation as the exchange’s Good Delivery Point. The move will further enhance Malaysia’s image as a major regional logistics centre for LME trade, according to Port […]
15 June 2009
International container shipping lines operating at Penang Port have slammed the terminal operator for not penalising shippers who overload their cargo containers on a vessel, saying it could lead to an accident. International Ship Owners’ Association of Malaysia (ISOA) secretary Fong Keng Lun said requests for enforcement have been sent to Penang Port Sdn Bhd […]
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