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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg jointly witnessed the official transfer of Bintulu Port from federal to state administration on September 17. The ceremony, held at Kuching International Airport, marked a pivotal shift in the port's management. Transport Minister Anthony Loke and Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas oversaw the event.
The handover encompassed four crucial documents, detailing the amendment of the Ports (Privatisation) Order 2026, the dissolution of the Bintulu Port Authority, and the effective dates of two new acts. With the enactment of Act 858 and Act 859 on September 1, Bintulu Port is now officially a state port under Sarawak jurisdiction.
The transition also saw the Bintulu Port Authority (LPB) being dissolved, with its operations now managed by the Bintulu Port Authority (Sarawak), a state statutory body. The entire process lasted three years, commencing when Abang Johari announced his intention to transfer the port on January 30, 2023. The agreement to hand over the port was cemented when the federal and state governments signed a memorandum of understanding on March 22, 2024.
The legislative groundwork was finalized with the passage of Act 858 and Act 859 in July 2024. Prior to this, the governments had agreed on the takeover value of LPB, set at RM1.8 billion, in February 2024. The final "completion agreement" was signed on June 21, 2026, followed by a cheque handover ceremony in Bintulu.
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