Malaysia's PTP aims for 10 million TEU in 2005
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Malaysia's Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Johor, the regional hub for two of the world's largest carriers, Maersk Sealand and Evergreen, is to build its box handling capacity to 10 million TEU in three years, four times the existing throughput. (8/5/2002)
The ambition, if it materializes, will rival Singapore's PSA terminals in their present total capacity, as well as turn PTP into Malaysia's largest port.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who made the remarks to the local media, said that PTP would put in place the infrastructure to double present 4.5 million TEU capacity.
In comparison, the combined throughput at the three main Malaysian ports - PTP, Port Klang, and Johor Port - is about 8 million TEU.
"Previously our ports handled less than 1 million containers," Dr Mahathir was quoted as saying, "but now the Johor Port alone handles 700,000 TEU." Eight years ago, it stood at 300,000 TEU.