The achievement has marked PTP as one of the world's fastest growing ports in the world. To commemorate the occasion, a ceremony was held at the wharf side with PTP chairman Dato' Mohd Taufik Abdullah, management and staff of PTP and over 100 customer representatives from main lines, feeders, distribution and logistics companies, and government representatives.
Dato' Taufik began the function with a welcoming address where he said: "The fast growth in a short period of time is unprecedented. We express our sincere thanks to all our customers for helping us achieve our first million TEU. The achievement has also spurred our team to achieve new levels of excellence.
"Our goal is now to exceed shipping line expectations of productivity. With new equipment and state-of-the-art systems, we are working towards resetting the world standard of crane and vessel productivity levels."
On challenges that were faced by PTP, Dato' Taufik added: "We have also overcome many of our early challenges after the surge of volume in the last quarter of 2000. We have an excellent team comprising a highly motivated, experienced and dynamic workforce which has taken us this far in a short period. Our next area of focus will be to increase capacity and attract more main lines handling transshipment cargo. We are also confident of reaching our target of 2 million TEU in 2001."