30 August 2014
Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping line and also a major customer of Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), is not too worried about the terminal expansion capability in the near future due to the reclamation works of the massive Forest City Project in Tanjung Kupang. Rumours are rife that PTP – a 70% subsidiary of […]
25 August 2014
PORT KLANG: Upgrading work on Northport Bhd’s Wharf 16 is 56% complete and is on track to be fully operational by November this year, said NCB Holdings Bhd chairman, Tun Ahmad Sarji. He said Wharf 16 was one of Northport’s latest multi-purpose port facility which was undergoing upgrading work since March this year.NCB manages the […]
12 July 2014
The Johor Port Authority (JPA) has allayed fears that the recent coastal reclamation works along the Johor Strait will affect the navigation of vessels in the waterway. JPA general manager Muhammad Razif Ahmad said all port operations were going on as usual and no vessel operators have reported obstacles caused by reclamation work along the […]
03 March 2014
Movers and Shakers of the Maritime Industry to Gather at Asia Pacific Maritime 2014 Kuala Lumpur, 12 February 2014 – The maritime industry has gone through challenging times in recent years but analysts are optimistic that things are stabilising as it is now entering calmer waters with Asia expected to continue as the main […]
28 August 2013
Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd, the fifth largest dredging company in the world, is set to expand its international footprint, particularly in Africa, Europe and South America. The company is currently negotiating with several potential clients, particularly in Brazil and Argentina, said Inai Kiara general manager for business development, Zulkefli Majid. “We have to really support […]
27 August 2013
BILATERAL trade and investment with China will soon be given a shot in the arm with the expansion of Kuantan Port and as it adopts the Eastern Gateway name. Offering the most direct route between both countries, it also reduces sailing time to three days between Kuantan and southern China. East Coast Economic Region (ECER) […]
27 August 2013
Northport (M) Bhd will decide by October the financial instrument it will use to raise RM1 billion for its expansion, said Chief Executive Officer Abi Sofian Abdul Hamid. He said the company was looking at the options of raising the money via the stock market or Islamic bonds, sukuk amid the volatility of Bursa Malaysia […]
22 August 2013
The maritime sector is expected to achieve up to RM19 billion profit and provide over 55,000 jobs in 2020, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today. Najib said he was confident that the industry would thrust Malaysia as a nation that has the capabilities not only in the petroleum automotive industry but also […]
01 August 2013
SINGAPORE: Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest container terminal, is confident of double-digit growth next year despite a challenging economic environment. “We are expanding under a three-year modernisation plan, which will be completed around May next year,” said chief executive officer Glen Hilton. PTP is investing RM1.4 billion over three years in a modernisation […]
28 July 2013
Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, the world’s largest container ship and the first Triple-E class vessel, made its maiden call today at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) here. The vessel was one of 20 ordered by Maersk Line from South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering following the signing of the US$1.9 billion contract in February […]
