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the port. Johor Port Authority is also Bintulu Port began its operations on
responsible for managing the Tanjung 1st January 1983. Bintulu Port is an
Belungkor Ferry Terminal (TFTB) in Kota international port which is strategically
Tinggi and Changi Ferry Terminal (TFC) located in North-East Sarawak along
in Singapore. Both terminals have been the route between the Far East and
built to promote tourism activities in Europe. Bintulu Port is the main gateway
Desaru and was commissioned on 8th for export of liquefied natural gas (LNG)
of September 1993. from Malaysia. Besides, Bintulu Port
also offers modern and state-of-the art
Johor Port Authority facilities and equipment for the handling
Jalan Mawar Merah 2, of containers, liquid and dry bulk cargo,
Pusat Perdagangan Pasir Gudang 2, and general cargo.
81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor
Tel: 07-2534 000 | Fax: 07-2517 684 Following the privatisation of Bintulu Port
Website: www.lpj.gov.my operations in 1993, Bintulu Port Authority
was restructured and in line with its main
Kuantan Port Authority (KPA) functions as a regulatory body, Bintulu
Port Authority is entrusted to play its role
Kuantan Port Board was established on 1 in overseeing all activities at the port
September 1974 under the Port Authority including the use of port facilities and
Act, 1963 and is a federal statutory body operations by licensed port operators,
responsible to the Ministry of Transport owner of port properties, acts as trade
Malaysia. Kuantan Port is a major facilitator, planning and development
gateway for trade in the Asia Pacific of the Port. Bintulu Port Authority also
region and East Coast Economic Region oversees and ensures the safety and
of Peninsular Malaysia. It is located about security in port operations.
25 kilometers from the town of Kuantan,
Pahang state capital. The port was Bintulu Port Authority
built under the Second Malaysia Plan Level 8, 9 & 10, Menara Kidurong,
and now is managed by Kuantan Port KM12, Jalan Tanjung Kidurong,
Consortium, a company incorporated in PO Box 296,
1998. In 2006, the port handled a total of 97007 Bintulu, Sarawak
10,650,000 tonnes of cargo. Tel: 086-232 888 / 232 800 | Fax: 086-252 929
Website: www.bpa.gov.my
Kuantan Port Authority
Tanjung Gelang, PO Box 161, Penang Port Commission (PPC)
25720 Kuantan, Pahang
Tel: 09-585 8000 | Faks: 09-588 8099 Penang Port Commission (PPC) was
Website: www.lpktn.gov.my established on 1 January 1956 under
the Penang Port Commission Act,
Bintulu Port Authority (LPB) 1955. PPC is a Statutory Body under the
purview of the Ministry of Transport. As
Bintulu Port Authority was inaugurated on a Statutory body, PPC is responsible for
15th August 1981 under the Bintulu Port the administration of Penang Port. The
Authority Act 1981 with responsibilities responsibilities carried out by PPC as set
covering the development, out in the Penang Port Commission Act,
administration, marketing and provision 1955 are to provide and maintain port
of adequate and efficient port services. and ferry service in Penang Port as well
This is aimed at making Bintulu Port the as upgrading the development and the
largest and most efficient transport and use of the port.
distribution centre in the BIMP-EAGA
region.
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