Port Klang steps up push to strengthen global port competitiveness
KUALA LUMPUR: Port Klang is focusing on infrastructure development, improved connectivity and cost efficiency to enhance its competitiveness as one of the region’s major trade and logistics hubs.
KUALA LUMPUR: Port Klang is enhancing its global competitiveness by focusing on infrastructure development, improved connectivity, and cost efficiency. Port Klang Authority general manager Datuk Captain K. Subramaniam highlighted that the port is now the 10th busiest container port in the world, thanks to decades of infrastructure development and efforts to meet market demands.
Subramaniam emphasized that the port's success depends on the support of road systems, rail, and trucking services, and they are working closely with the Ministry of Transport (MOT) to improve road conditions leading into the port. The port is also committed to serving its users and the nation, while maintaining cost efficiency, particularly as neighboring ports continue to develop.
Despite challenges such as rising living costs, inflation, and higher fuel prices, Port Klang has managed to maintain relatively lower port charges. Subramaniam noted that digitalization has significantly improved operational efficiency by reducing paperwork and speeding up processes. While automation has accelerated processing, cybersecurity remains a concern amid the ongoing digitalization.
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