PTP was accorded with Free Zone status in 1997 and the Free Zone Authority in 1998 to administer, manage and operate its Free Zone area. The Free Zone laws are governed by Free Zone Act 1990 that is enforced by Ministry of Finance, Malaysia. The Free Zone in PTP promulgates the local container trade volumes of the port and forms part of the hinterland cargo catchment area.

Free Zone land comprises of 5 phases with a total acreage of 1,586. Phase 1 and Phase 2 which account for approximately 648 acres are developed with basic infrastructure such as electricity supply, water supply, telecommunications facilities, roads and drainage. To date, more than 90% of the developed land in phase 1 and 2 has been subleased to various local and global companies.

Phase 3, 4 and 5 which constitute 938 acres, will potentially be developed to expand the current Free Zone development.

To cater to growing market demand, an additional 81 acres of new Free Zone land (Phase 2C) was successfully developed in Q2 2023. Currently, 51.98 acres have already been subleased to investors, leaving 29.02 acres available. The remaining land is available for sublease up to 2055 at competitive rates for warehouse development or light and environmentally friendly manufacturing activities.
 
Click here for available land in Phase 2C. Early bookings are now open!