ASEAN Ports Association Malaysia (MAPA)

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Penang Port Acting Chief Executive Officer Sasedharan Vasudevan briefing the media during a tour of the port. - ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star/

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 […]

PORT KLANG AUTHORITY, MALAYSIA SIGNS SISTER-PORT AGREEMENT WITH KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY, KENYA

27 November 2006

The sister-ports agreement strengthens the existing traditional friendship and mutual understanding between the people of Kenya and Malaysia and this relationship is in line with the South-South Co-operation initiated by the Malaysian Government of which Port Klang Authority is a member. Besides that the Kenya High Commission also played a vital role in the formation […]

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