World Top Container Ports 2022

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas became the first port in Malaysia to surpass the 11m teu mark in 2021 as volume increased 14% to reach 11.2m teu. The growth can mainly be contributed to the global market rebound and spin-off impact post 2020 pandemic. Shipping lines made us of PTP’s capacity to move cargo when other ports in the region had congestion issues.

PTP continued to optimise its current terminal footprint in 2021 by upgrading its equipment fleet, fast-tracking the conversion and new build of yard capacity and the through the ongoing optimisation of ITS systems and infrastructure as well as encouraging digitization and automation. PTP made a notable investment in its Asset Digitization (AD), which was completed last year

In 2021 the port signed and agreement to purchase seven quay cranes and 11 electric rubber-tyred gantry (E-RTG) cranes that are due to replace existing fleets that have come to the end of their technical lifetime. These replacement fleets are expected to be delivered in the latter half of 2022 and will help improve efficiency. Another replacement of three quay cranes and 25 RTGs was agreed by the board at the end 2021, with said equipment expected to reach PTP in 2023.

Additionally, PTP purchased and received 12 additional empty container handlers (ECHs) to cater to the increasing demand of storage and transit of empty containers, Its fleet of prime movers and trailers are undergoing a constant replacement cycle as well.

On the infrastructure side, PTP started the expansion of the container storage yard in Q4 2021 which will add over 9 ha of new space for container storage and is expected to be completed by Q3 2022. Once all the aforementioned projects are completed in 2022, PTP’s capacity will increase to 12.5m.

PTP has started to look into expanding its berth by 450m north of the current footprint, which will include its own dedicated storage yard. This new development will be fully operational by 2026. An extension of PTP’s existing Free Zone is also being developed, with 32.78 ha of land with basic infrastructure ready for leasing Q2 2023.