NST Business
KUALA LUMPUR: Westports Holdings Bhd through its subsidiary, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd has received an approval-in-principle from the government to expand its container terminal facilities from Container Terminal 10 to Container Terminal 19.
The company said the terms and conditions of the proposed expansion are subjected to further deliberations between the government and Westports.
“With the AiP, the company will now commence and undertake the various studies required before finalising the terms and conditions with the government,” it said.
Chief executive officer Ruben Emir Gnanalingam said the proposed expansion from CT10 to CT19 can potentially increase the total handling capacity of Westports up to 30 million TEUs per annum, and further strengthen Port Klang as the pre-eminent port for the nation’s gateway trade as well as a transhipment hub in the region.
“The approval also reflects the government’s commitment to prioritise Port Klang as the load centre of Malaysia”.