Port of Tanjung Pelepas reaches 11m teu milestone
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has become the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle 11m teu in a calendar year, enjoying a 14% jump in throughput in 2021.
The hub, which is a joint venture between Malaysian firm MMC Group and APM Terminals, registered a total of 11.2m teu last year, hitting the 11m teu milestone when it handled the Maersk Amazon on Christmas Day.
Transport minister Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong said: “At the time when other ports around the world are still reeling from the impact caused by various business and operational issues due to the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic, rising freight costs, port congestions, vessel blockages, equipment and manpower shortages and many more, PTP has shown great resilience in navigating through these challenges.
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