PETALING JAYA: A number of port operators in the country have reported higher throughput volume for March but are cautious about volume going forward as the signs of recovery are still weak. According to them, imports and exports as measured by twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were up for March while transhipments – the shipment of […]
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Port operators report higher volume in March
Posted on 16 April 2009.
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Swettenham Pier set to welcome larger vessels
Posted on 11 April 2009.
The cruise terminal is expected to be completed by September 30, says Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat PENANG is set to welcome larger cruise ships and passenger vessels by September, when the much-delayed redevelopment of Swettenham Pier is finally completed, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat says. The project, which took off […]
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Local ports still expect growth in volume
Posted on 31 January 2009.
MALAYSIA’S major ports should be able to withstand the onslaught of the global economic crisis, at least for this year. In fact, many are still projecting growth in volume although business may not be as robust as in previous years. There are about seven major container ports in the country – Northport and Westports in […]
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Better port infrastructure, efficiency
Posted on 31 January 2009.
AS the economy shifts to a lower gear, it may be the right time for the local port industry to focus on improving infrastructure and raising efficiency levels. This will enable port operators to provide cost-effective services to customers in the near term while ensuring that when the world trade picks up, they are able […]
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Ports confident of meeting volume targets
Posted on 24 December 2008.
PETALING JAYA: Three major ports in Malaysia are confident they will meet their volume targets this year but are bracing for slower growth next year due to the global economic downturn. Ports that have been recording substantial growth over the years have not been spared the whiplash from the global economic crisis. Northport (M) Bhd […]
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Westports sets 2 world records for productivity
Posted on 01 January 2008.
The terminal operator achieved a speed of 665 moves per hour in the first hour of operations and moved 4,427 TEUs within 10 hours TERMINAL operator Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd said its operations team has set two new world records for productivity on November 17, despite heavy rain and wet conditions. The first record was […]
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