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Wee: Ports operating efficiently amid pandemic Westports shares tumble on tariff hike delay CM: Melaka to focus on port development Bintulu Port eyes provision of bunkering services Penang Port allocates RM186mil capex for two years
 
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Wee: Ports operating efficiently amid pandemic

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian ports have been operating at high efficiency, staying competitive and active in the dynamic but challenging global environment, says Dr Wee Ka Siong (pic). The Transport Minister said the development and expansion of Malaysian economic events were closely connected to the maritime sector. “Investments, trade, human resource, structure and, in particular, port […]

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Westports shares tumble on tariff hike delay

PETALING JAYA: Shares of Malaysia’s largest port operator Westports Holdings Bhd fell, following news that the second phase of a tariff hike will be delayed for six months until March next year. Analysts said the development was a negative surprise for the market, which had priced in a stronger second half (H2’18) outlook for the […]

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CM: Melaka to focus on port development

MELAKA: The Malay Sultanate once thrived because of Melaka’s strategic position and well-known port, as such Chief Minister Adly Zahari (pic) is determined to restore the sector as a major economic contributor to the state. He said in making this a reality, Melaka has to plan the development of a sustainable port and the first […]

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Bintulu Port eyes provision of bunkering services

KUCHING: Bintulu Port Holdings Bhd (BPHB) plans to diversify into providing bunkering services at Bintulu Port for commercial vessels. The company has the Samalaju Industrial Port on the South China sea. According to group chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah, there is an increasing demand for bunkering services for vessels within Bintulu waters. He […]

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Penang Port allocates RM186mil capex for two years

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Port Sdn Bhd has allocated RM186mil in capital expenditure (capex) over a span of two years. Acting chief executive officer V. Sasedharan said the bulk would go towards strengthening and expanding the capacity of the berth, which includes the purchase of two ship-to-shore cranes. Sasedharan said it would raise the container-handling capacity […]

Authority to conduct trial run next month

20 October 2008

Come January, a new law reducing the period in which containers can be stored at Port Klang for free from five days to three will be enforced PORT Klang Authority (PKA) will organise a trial run for the soon-to-be-implemented three-day free storage period for containers at Port Klang from November 1, with the cooperation of […]

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BINTULU PORT CELEBRATED 25TH ANNIVERSARY

29 August 2008

On it’s 25th Anniversary, Bintulu Port Authority has established its indispensable role to ensure the development of maritime trade and port industry in the country and the region. It plays an important role in the establishment of Bintulu Port as Malaysia’s LNG Gateway and in the establishment of Bintulu as an important logistics and trading […]

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Johor Port – Leading Multi-purpose Port in Malaysia Operates in Vibrancy

29 August 2008

On the operations, JPB has procured several new cranes, some of which have already been deployed recently. Three new Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes (RTG’s) began operations at the Container Terminal in late 2005, with three more to come in 2007. Also in early 2007, a new Post-Panamax Gantry Crane will be delivered for wharf operations […]

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PENANG PORT SDN BHD – A NEW ERA

25 August 2008

Within the kaleidoscope of fast changing global logistics scenario, Penang Port Sdn Bhd has formulated a strategic approach to serve our customers at the peak level, in line with our new corporate vision to make Penang Port to be the PREMIER PORT AND LOGISTICS CHAIN INTEGRATOR IN THE REGION. Under New Business Plan, for container […]

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SABAH PORTS SDN BHD’S RM150 MILLION ISLAMIC SECURITIES SIGNING CEREMONY

25 August 2008

1st March 2007 marked the day when Sabah Ports proved herself worthy of an AA3 (for long-term) and P1 (for short-term) rating by Rating Agency of Malaysia (RAM) to raise an Islamic bond fund of RM150 million that was jointly arranged by MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad, Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad and Sabah Development Bank […]

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THE OPENING ADDRESS BY THE A.P.A PRESIDENT – GROWTH IN MALAYSIAN PORTS – CARGO AND INFRASTRUCTURE

24 August 2008

Ports infrastructures also had remarkable growth – the opening of the Sepangar Bay Container Port, Kota Kinabalu on 1st June 2007, marked a very important step in the development of ports in East Malaysia and particularly in Sabah. After a long break ports in Sabah are beginning to throb again, congratulations to Sabah Ports Sendirian […]

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FEDERAL MINISTER OF TRANSPORT VISITS NEW SAPANGAR BAY CONTAINER PORT

24 August 2008

Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy had also mentioned on the need of the ports in East Malaysia to grow and take advantage of the opportunities in the Brunei Indonesia Malaysia Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP EAGA) and for East Malaysian ports to complement each other in this respect.

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Westports Malaysia – At the Forefront Of Success

24 August 2008

“The success of Westport is a true reflection of the great team effort put forth by the workforce that we have today” enthuses Westports Malaysia’s executive Chairman, Tan Sri G. Gnanalingam. Making a reference to The Taj Mahal, the Executive Chairman says, ”Many people assume that this magnificent monument was built by the Emperor Shah […]

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JOHOR PORT AUTHORITY – 30 Years of Spearheading Maritime Industry and Trade Growth

24 August 2008

This 30 years ago, when Johor Port Authority was established, many were skeptical about its ability to manage and operate a port in Johor, the southern most state in Malaysia. Far less was expected of its abilities to develop the port industry in Johor to the magnitude it is now. Astoundingly, within a short period […]

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BPSB Operates Vegetable Oil Terminal

24 August 2008

Built at the cost of RM66 millions on a 15 acres site, BBSB’s bulking terminal is equipped with modern and state of the art facilities. Its facilities consisted of multi-sized tanks of various capacities to cater for different needs and requirements of individual companies. Each tanks farm is segregated from one another and designed with […]

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