Westports to create 9 million TEU capacity with new 600-metre wharf

WESTPORTS Malaysia, formerly known as Kelang Multi Terminal Sdn Bhd, plans to boost its annual capacity by 2.5 million TEU following the completion of its new 600 metre wharf in Port Klang.

Westports CEO Ruben Emir Gnanalingam said he is confident of beating the 7.5 million TEU target for this fiscal year and a further 500,000 in 2013 with its 300-metre berth ready by January next year.

"We're also hoping to achieve nine million TEU once the 600 metre berth is ready by 2014," said Mr Gnanalingam reported Seatrade Asia Online.

Malaysia's premier port at Port Klang handles 64 per cent of the total container volume at Port Klang and year on year increased throughput by 600,000 TEU compared to 2011.