Port Klang

Port Klang fire: 22 containers burned, 38 damaged

A serious fire broke out in the Westports terminal of Malaysia’s main container port, Port Klang, burning 22 containers and causing damage to 38 boxes.

Port Klang Authority general manager K. Subramaniam said that the fire started at 4.15 pm (local time) on 4 April. Firefighters needed 11 hours to extinguish the flames, which were completely put out around 3 am on 5 April.

Subramaniam noted that the containers stored general goods and did not contain dangerous cargoes. The contents of the...

https://container-news.com/port-klang-fire-22-containers-burned-38-damaged/

Container shipping crunch sees late delivery of Chinese New Year goods

The shortage of containers and shipping slots have resulted in the delayed arrival of Chinese New Year festive goods in Southeast Asia, where retailers usually import such items from China.

Just two weeks to go before Chinese New Year on 1 February, Malaysian retailers have taken to Facebook to inform customers that festive goods will not arrive on time, because of insufficient containers and shipping slots.

One retailer wrote in Chinese: “Due to Covid-19 epidemic control measures, sailings from...

https://container-news.com/container-shipping-crunch-sees-late-delivery-of-chinese-new-year-goods/

Malaysia’s major box ports see significant growth, plan capacity expansion

Two Malaysian seaports, Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Port Klang, have achieved strong increases in container volumes during 2021.

Port of Tanjung Pelepas handled 11.2 million TEU in the previous year, registering a 14% growth compared to 2020’s figures, while Port Klang handled 13.74 million TEU in 2021, increased by 500,000 TEU from 2020. Port of Tanjung Pelepas crossed 10 million TEU in a single year for the first time in its history.

The Malaysian Transport Minister, Datuk Seri Dr. Wee Ka Siong...

https://container-news.com/malaysias-major-box-ports-see-significant-growth-plan-capacity-expansion/

X-Press Feeders the latest to add JNPT call as PSA Mumbai reports volume increase

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders is the latest player to join the regional shipping race amid buoyant volumes at India’s Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Nhava Sheva).
X-Press Feeders has announced a fixed-day, weekly connection to rotate Singapore, Port Klang, JNPT, Mundra, Singapore, designed to operate with three ships of 1,250 to 1,350 teu capacity.
“The Singapore India Express (SIX) service will add to our Straits-Nhava Sheva and Mundra coverage by providing additional frequencies each week,” …

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https://theloadstar.com/x-press-feeders-the-latest-to-add-call-to-busy-psa-mumbai-terminal/

Top 10: The busiest container ports in Asia

The vast majority of the largest and busiest container ports in the world are located in Asia. The continent is a crucial part of the global supply chain, which has been proven during the Covid-19 period with local lockdowns in Asian ports affecting heavily the global trade.

Below, you can find the top 10 busiest container ports in Asia, based on container volumes handled in 2020.

  1. Port of Shanghai, China – More than 43.5 million TEU in 2020

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Flash flooding wreaks havoc at Port Klang, adding to berthing delays

Flash flooding has caused berthing delays at Malaysia’s Port Klang, costing millions in damaged cargo.
“Unprecedented” rainfall hit Selangor for 36 hours across Friday and Saturday, submerging roads across Malaysia’s industrial heartland and home to the world’s 12th-busiest container port and major South-east Asian transhipment hub.
According to Port Klang Authority (KPA), operations at container terminals Northport and Westports were impacted by damage to access roads.
And, KPA added: “To make...

https://theloadstar.com/flash-flooding-wreaks-havoc-at-port-klang-adding-to-berthing-delays/

Heavy rain and flash floods disrupt Port Klang’s operations

Malaysia’s prime sea gateway, Port Klang has been facing severe disruptions in port operations after its terminals, yards, warehouses, depots, and access roads are inundated and damaged by heavy rainfall and flash floods.

Additionally, the major parts of the Klang Valley have been inundated by heavy rainfall causing severe flooding in many areas over the weekend. At least half a dozen people died and nearly 50,000 are displaced across the country due to the heavy rain induced flood.

The Port...

https://container-news.com/heavy-rain-and-flash-floods-disrupt-port-klangs-operations/

Workers reject politician’s ‘irresponsible’ call for trucker strike at Port Klang

A Malaysian politician has been slammed as “irresponsible” after calling for a truck driver strike at Port Klang, even as the major South-east Asian transhipment hub grapples with severe yard congestion.
Last week, assemblyman Azmizam Zaman Huri reportedly said truck drivers serving Port Klang could strike if the government didn’t upgrade roads leading into to the port.
But neither the truckers nor trucking associations have made such a claim, according to one …

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Port Klang to introduce new SOP for box inspection from January   

The Port Klang Authority (PKA) has introduced a new standard operating procedure (SOP) as a guideline for detention, inspection, and release of containers by all enforcement agencies, government agencies, port authorities, and logistic industry players.

The draft SOP was finalised in a meeting on 22 October and the new SOP will come into effect from 1 January 2022.

The general manager of the port circulated a notice saying that the SOP will be applicable in the case of both the full container...

https://container-news.com/port-klang-to-introduce-new-sop-for-box-inspection-from-january/

Port Klang transport workers threaten week-long strike, stakeholders criticise      

Port Klang commercial vehicle drivers this week threatened to go for a week-long strike unless the roads linked to the Malaysian prime seaport are repaired by the government immediately.

The threat was given by Port Klang area assemblyman Azmizam Zaman Huri while he was addressing about Selangor state budget at the legislative assembly recently.

Huri reportedly said the transporters will enforce strike if the Federal Government does not allocate required fund to the state government to repair the...

https://container-news.com/port-klang-transport-workers-threaten-week-long-strike-stakeholders-criticise/

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