KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2: Both Port Klang and the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)’s registered new records in the volume of containers handled at their respective ports, registering a growth of 3.4 percent and 14 percent respectively for 2025.
These performances reflect Malaysia’s increasing strength as a regional maritime and logistics hub, said Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook in a statement issued today.
“The solid increase in the volume of containers handled in Port Klang and PTP is proof of the confidence global shipping companies have in Malaysian ports. This performance is a result of continued investment in the capacities, efficiency and digitalisation, as well as the close cooperation between the government, port operators and industry players,” he said.
Port Klang, which comprises Westports dan Northport, saw containership handling rising to 15.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for 2025 from 14.64 million TEUs in 2024.
This was a significant achievement considering the challenging global situation faced by the maritime industry throughout the year.
The port managed to ease the challenges through its targeted capacity plans via increased operational efficiencies and continued digitalisation initiatives.
PTP saw a historic rise in container handling in 2025, recording 14.03million TEUs for the year and becoming the first container terminal in the country surpassing the 14 million TEUs mark.
The port saw an increase by 14 percent in its container handling for 2025 from 2024, supported by record breaking performances that included transshipments of 189,306 in a week.
The growth achieved by PTP was led by strategic alliances and operational discipline.
A major factor is its role as Asia’s main hub under The Gemini Cooperation, which reflects the global shipping companies such as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd confidence in the terminal, giving assurance to a steady and high stream of cargoes to the port.
This momentum was further solidified when PTP was named the World’s Fastest Growing Port in the first half of 2025 by Alphaliner.
Supporting this growth is the port’s expansion plan under the KILAT programme, which includes the ongoing development of Berth Zero, there is the use of 11 new Ultra Large Container Vessel quay crane and 41 new e-RTG cranes and 52 electric prime movers scheduled for delivery in 2026.
Meanwhile innovations have continued in the port, reducing turn around time in terminal truck operations while raising efficiency and productivity.
In line with the growth in trade, focus will remain on retaining Malaysian ports’ competitiveness, sustainability and ability to support the country’s trade and long term economic growth, Loke said.
–WE