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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 […]

Johor Port, PTP can still achieve cost savings

12 August 2010

The expected cost savings from the consolidation of Johor Port and Port of Tanjung Pelepas’ (PTP) operations can still be achieved without changing their corporate structure, says Kenanga Investment Bank research head Yeonzon Yeow. “The deferment of the rationalisation plan of the two ports will have minimal impact on their parent company, MMC Corp Bhd. […]

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Westports Strengthens Japan Connectivity With OOCL’s KTX3 Service

01 August 2010

Westports Malaysia, Port Klang’s leading terminal, and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have jointly launched the KTX3 Service, which provides fast connectivity to Japan for Malaysian shippers. The KTX3 service on the Intra-Asia trade now connects Westports with direct weekly services to the Japanese ports of Osaka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Yokohama and Kobe. Also in the […]

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Shell Secures 14-year Lease To LBT Terminal At Westports

30 July 2010

Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd has signed a long-term sub-lease agreement Thursday with Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd at Port Klang for storing, supplying and distributing petroleum products. The 14-year agreement enables Shell to operate and manage liquid bulk cargo at Westports Liquid Bulk Terminal (LBT). Products to be stored initially are diesel and petrol. “Westports […]

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Penang port needs a month to solve woes

29 July 2010

3,000 ground slots will be ready in container terminal by then GEORGE TOWN: Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) needs one month to solve the congestion problems at the North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) as the new decking area with 3,000 ground slots will only be ready by then. Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Tan Cheng […]

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Port Klang retains status as busiest container port

12 July 2010

Port Klang, comprising Northport and Westports, has retained its title as the country’s busiest container port in the first half of this year, with a 48.3 per cent share of the total number of containers handled by all Malaysian ports. Its rival, Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor, was listed second busiest, handling 35.4 per […]

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Potential RM1.5b investment from Mideast

08 July 2010

Middle Eastern investors may invest some RM1.5 billion in a petroleum tank farm and halal industrial park in Penang Port. Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya yesterday said potential investors have approached PPSB to set up shop in the port area to tap the export potential of the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth […]

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Northport sails away with best terminal award

21 June 2010

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has emerged as winner of the Asian Freight and Supply Chains awards (AFSCA) 2010, beating seven other ports in the region. The port was named the best container terminal in Asia for ports handling containers below 4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), the second time it has won the award. At the […]

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PPSB moves to boost productivity

17 June 2010

Terminal operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) will be roping in 30 additional skilled personnel to handle vital port machinery next year, as part of efforts to boost productivity. The port now handles an average crane productivity of 25 TEU (20-foot equivalent unit) moves per hour compared with 35 TEU moves per hour by more […]

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Westports posts healthy volume growth in Q1

12 April 2010

Malaysia’s leading port, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, posted a healthy 27 per cent surge in its container volume for the first quarter of this year compared with the corresponding period of last year Improvements were seen in both performance and productivity, especially in container operations, Westports said in a statement. Westports container throughput was 1.244 […]

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Expansian plans to buoy Penang port into regional hub

31 March 2010

THE year 2010 will be a big year for Penang Port. The extension to its container wharf will be completed and the six new cranes built by ZPMC and delivered in December 2009 will commence service. As the Penang Port managing director Datuk Ahmad Ibnihajar puts it: “There will be new operational options including on […]

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