A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang

AFTER much anticipation, the Star Cruise Pisces has arrived in Penang. The 177m cruise liner docked at the Penang International Cruise Terminal at Swettenham Pier, that is set to serve as the vessel’s home port, on Wednesday. Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Tan Cheng Liang said the cruise ship had organised a three-day “familiarisation” [...]

A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang

Sister ports in the works

PENANG and Bangladesh Chittagong ports are currently in discussions to become sister ports in an effort to enhance co-operation between the two harbours. Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Tan Cheng Liang said both parties had discussed the proposal and the commission hoped that a memorandum of understanding could be inked soon. She [...]

Sister ports in the works Sister ports in the works

Bangladesh keen to make Penang its sister port

PENANG: Bangladesh is keen to make the Penang port its sister port as part of efforts to enhance trade and relationships between the two nations, its Minister of Shipping, Shahjahan Khan, said. He said Bangladesh, a developing country, was keen to have a greater understanding of the operations of a modern port [...]

Bangladesh keen to make Penang its sister port Bangladesh keen to make Penang its sister port

Penang Port sets course towards higher productivity

Terminal operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) plans to boost productivity this year, newly appointed chairman Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said yesterday. Although shipping companies and ports were hit hard by the global economic downturn, Penang Port’s volume rose 3 per cent in 2009. In a statement issued yesterday, Dr Hilmi said in [...]

Penang Port sets course towards higher productivity Penang Port sets course towards higher productivity

Tanjung Manis Port To Become Sarawak Central Region Gateway

KUCHING, Jan 11 (Bernama) — The Tanjung Manis Integrated Port is to become the primary import and export gateway for Sarawak central region when it begins full operations by next year. The port, a subsidiary of Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and appointed by Rajang Port Authority as its port operator [...]

Tanjung Manis Port To Become Sarawak Central Region Gateway Tanjung Manis Port To Become Sarawak Central Region Gateway

Port Of Tanjung Langsat To Emerge Leading Chemical Logistics Hub

JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 31 (Bernama) — The Port of Tanjung Langsat (PTL), in Pasir Gudang, will emerge as the leading chemical logistics hub in South East Asia, given the edge it has over its competitors. Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the port’s advantages were obvious although it has to compete with [...]

Port Of Tanjung Langsat To Emerge Leading Chemical Logistics Hub Port Of Tanjung Langsat To Emerge Leading Chemical Logistics Hub

Miri Port Authority wins ‘5S Special Award’

MIRI: The Miri Port Authority was awarded the 2009 5S Special Award at the 12th National 5S Convention organised by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation on Nov 8.The award ceremony held in Grand Dorseu Hotel, Subang Jaya in Selangor attracted about 300 representatives from 113 organisations comprising 53 companies and 60 government [...]

Miri Port Authority wins ‘5S Special Award’ Miri Port Authority wins ‘5S Special Award’

Johor Port to sell its 75pc stake in Bernas Logistics

MMC Corp Bhd’s subsidiary, Johor Port Bhd (2194) is selling its 75 per cent stake in Bernas Logistics Sdn Bhd to Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) for RM11.76 million. Upon completion of the sale, Bernas Logistics will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bernas. In a separate statement, Johor Port said it has also terminated its [...]

Johor Port to sell its 75pc stake in Bernas Logistics Johor Port to sell its 75pc stake in Bernas Logistics

NBCT handles more cargo

GEORGE TOWN: The North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) registered some 13% increase in the volume of cargo it handled in October. NBCT handled 94,570 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in October, compared with 83,103 TEUs in September. Penang Port Sdn Bhd general manager Obaid Mansor told StarBiz that the higher cargo volume was driven by goods from southern [...]

NBCT handles more cargo NBCT handles more cargo

Penang Port invests RM1.1bil to upgrade facilities

PENANG: Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), the port operator, has invested RM1.1 billion over the last five years to upgrade infrastructures at the port and Container Terminal as part of initiatives to pump-prime the state economy, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Wednesday. He said the huge investment had indirectly bolstered operations of the port [...]

Penang Port invests RM1.1bil to upgrade facilities Penang Port invests RM1.1bil to upgrade facilities
A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang

A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang

AFTER much anticipation, the Star Cruise Pisces has arrived in Penang. The 177m cruise liner docked at the Penang International Cruise Terminal at Swettenham Pier, that is set to serve as the vessel’s home port, on Wednesday. Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Tan Cheng Liang said the cruise ship had organised a three-day “familiarisation” [...]

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Posted in PULAU PINANG

Sister ports in the works

Sister ports in the works

PENANG and Bangladesh Chittagong ports are currently in discussions to become sister ports in an effort to enhance co-operation between the two harbours. Penang Port Commission (PPC) chairman Tan Cheng Liang said both parties had discussed the proposal and the commission hoped that a memorandum of understanding could be inked soon. She [...]

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Posted in PULAU PINANG

Bangladesh keen to make Penang its sister port

Bangladesh keen to make Penang its sister port

PENANG: Bangladesh is keen to make the Penang port its sister port as part of efforts to enhance trade and relationships between the two nations, its Minister of Shipping, Shahjahan Khan, said. He said Bangladesh, a developing country, was keen to have a greater understanding of the operations of a modern port [...]

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Posted in PULAU PINANG

Penang Port sets course towards higher productivity

Penang Port sets course towards higher productivity

Terminal operator Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) plans to boost productivity this year, newly appointed chairman Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi Yahaya said yesterday. Although shipping companies and ports were hit hard by the global economic downturn, Penang Port’s volume rose 3 per cent in 2009. In a statement issued yesterday, Dr Hilmi said in [...]

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Posted in PULAU PINANG

Tanjung Manis Port To Become Sarawak Central Region Gateway

Tanjung Manis Port To Become Sarawak Central Region Gateway

KUCHING, Jan 11 (Bernama) — The Tanjung Manis Integrated Port is to become the primary import and export gateway for Sarawak central region when it begins full operations by next year. The port, a subsidiary of Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) and appointed by Rajang Port Authority as its port operator [...]

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Posted in RAJANG

Port Of Tanjung Langsat To Emerge Leading Chemical Logistics Hub

Port Of Tanjung Langsat To Emerge Leading Chemical Logistics Hub

JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 31 (Bernama) — The Port of Tanjung Langsat (PTL), in Pasir Gudang, will emerge as the leading chemical logistics hub in South East Asia, given the edge it has over its competitors. Menteri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said the port’s advantages were obvious although it has to compete with [...]

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Posted in JOHOR

Miri Port Authority wins ‘5S Special Award’

Miri Port Authority wins ‘5S Special Award’

MIRI: The Miri Port Authority was awarded the 2009 5S Special Award at the 12th National 5S Convention organised by the Malaysia Productivity Corporation on Nov 8.The award ceremony held in Grand Dorseu Hotel, Subang Jaya in Selangor attracted about 300 representatives from 113 organisations comprising 53 companies and 60 government [...]

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Posted in MIRI

Johor Port to sell its 75pc stake in Bernas Logistics

Johor Port to sell its 75pc stake in Bernas Logistics

MMC Corp Bhd’s subsidiary, Johor Port Bhd (2194) is selling its 75 per cent stake in Bernas Logistics Sdn Bhd to Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) for RM11.76 million. Upon completion of the sale, Bernas Logistics will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bernas. In a separate statement, Johor Port said it has also terminated its [...]

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Posted in JOHOR

NBCT handles more cargo

NBCT handles more cargo

GEORGE TOWN: The North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) registered some 13% increase in the volume of cargo it handled in October. NBCT handled 94,570 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in October, compared with 83,103 TEUs in September. Penang Port Sdn Bhd general manager Obaid Mansor told StarBiz that the higher cargo volume was driven by goods from southern [...]

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Posted in PULAU PINANG

Penang Port invests RM1.1bil to upgrade facilities

Penang Port invests RM1.1bil to upgrade facilities

PENANG: Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB), the port operator, has invested RM1.1 billion over the last five years to upgrade infrastructures at the port and Container Terminal as part of initiatives to pump-prime the state economy, Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said on Wednesday. He said the huge investment had indirectly bolstered operations of the port [...]

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Posted in PULAU PINANG

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