ASEAN Ports Association Malaysia (MAPA)

The state government has received positive feedback from the Federal government on its proposal to set up a port authority to monitor ports and jetties in the state. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir said the feedback was on certain procedures and legal aspects relating to the establishment of the body. “We hope […]

PORT Klang Authority (PKA) has decided to withdraw its scheme to provide incentives to feeder operators linking Port Klang to regional ports, with effect from this year. It will, however, still pay out the monetary incentives due to operators for the year 2007. For the year 2008, though, feeder incentives will be based on a […]

KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Port Bhd, a member of the MMC Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with PT Pelabuhan Indonesia IV (Pelindo IV) that will involve several collaborations, including a sister port partnership programme. The MoU will also pave the way for Johor Port to share its experience and expertise with Pelindo IV […]

  ASEAN Ports Association (MALAYSIA) “FORMULATE TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENHANCE CAPABILITY OF  PORT PERSONNEL BY 2015 “ (MTG-2; MTA-7; No.1) REPORT AND ANALYSIS OF THE ONLINE SURVEY September 2012 Prepared by ASEAN Ports Association, Malaysia ________________________________________________________________________ PART 1 INTRODUCTION   I. BACKGROUND  On March 2011, the 21st ASEAN Maritime Transport Working Group Meeting (AMTWG) was […]

ASEAN Strategic Transport Plan (ASTP) 2011 -2015, aka Brunei Action Plan (BAP) 2011-2015 is a successor to ASEAN Transport Action Plan (ATAP) which expired in 2010. “Brunei Action Plan” (BAP) was presented and adopted during the 16th ASEAN Transport Meeting in November 2010. It was discuss at the 21st Maritime Transport Working Group (MTWG), March […]

Port operator will expand terminal if global economy keeps improving PETALING JAYA: Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd will commence its RM600mil terminal expansion next year if the global economy keeps improving and starts contributing to the growth of its container volume. Executive director Ruben Emir Gnanalingam said the project to build container terminal six was to […]

It will institute measures to reinforce its authority as port regulator PORT KLANG: Port Klang Authority (PKA) has come out with four proactive initiatives to further boost the efficiency and businesses at terminals and its supporting industry. Its new general manager Kee Lian Yong said PKA would institute necessary measures to reinforce its authority as […]

International container shipping lines operating at Penang Port have slammed the terminal operator for not penalising shippers who overload their cargo containers on a vessel, saying it could lead to an accident. International Ship Owners’ Association of Malaysia (ISOA) secretary Fong Keng Lun said requests for enforcement have been sent to Penang Port Sdn Bhd […]

Besides the private finance initiative model, the government may opt to use its own coffers for the project THE government is exploring the possibility of using a private finance initiative (PFI) model to deepen the north channel of Penang Port. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat said besides the PFI model, another alternative is […]

… due to bleak outlook PORT KLANG: Port Klang, the national maritime gateway, projects a 10% fall in cargo volume due to the bleak outlook for the economy this year. Port Klang Authority (PKA) general manager Lim Thean Shiang said both port operators, Northport and Westports, started to feel the contraction in volume last month […]