Port Of Tanjung Pelepas / Malaysia

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OSK: Cargo volumes to recover gradually
Monday July 6, 2009
By SHARIDAN M. ALI



An earial view of Port Tanjung Pelepas.

PETALING JAYA: Cargo volumes in Malaysia’s container ports are expected to see a gradual recovery going forward after a slump in the first half of this year, according to OSK Research.

Its analyst Ahmad Maghfur Usman told StarBiz that in general, major container ports in the country had experienced only 10% to 15% decline in volumes so far this year.

Northport (M) Bhd, a wholly owned subsidiary of NCB Holdings Bhd, recorded a 13.9% decrease year-on-year in container volume to about 1.3 million 20ft equivalent units (TEUs) in the first six months of 2009.

“Moving forward, the current slump in the port sector in the country might have bottomed out looking at the current situation.

“But do not expect any sharp increase in the container throughput going forward,” he said, adding that airfreight was expected to recover ahead of sea cargo due to urgent shipments when the economy picked up.

At Port Klang, the country’s maritime gateway, container volume in the first quarter saw a double-digit decline year-on-year.

Checks with players dealing with the port, however, revealed that volume has been rising slowly since the middle of the second quarter this year.

OSK said Northport, one of two ports located in the national load centre in Port Klang, was unlikely to witness a severe fall in container throughput volume as it would be cushioned by indigenous cargo trade as well as its relatively smaller exposure to transhipment containers.

Ahmad Maghfur said although transhipment cargo was expected to pull down most ports’ volumes compared to import and export cargo, that would not be the case for the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a 70%-owned subsidiary of MMC Corporation Bhd and a major transhipment terminal in Malaysia.

PTP recorded about a 3% increase in container volume to 1.9 million TEUs in the first half this year compared with a year earlier, OSK said. The port was confident of recording 6.1 million TEUs for the whole of 2009 versus 5.6 million TEUs last year, it added.

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Magnificient architecture of Tanjung Pelepas entry point
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The interior of the building

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Masterplan
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Free Zone
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PTP was accorded Free Zone status in March 1998.The Malaysian government also appointed PTP as a Free Zone Authority (FZA) on June 16, 1999, to administer both the Commercial Free Zone and the Industrial Free Zone. This administration of the FZA functions within PTP ensures smooth and efficient transactions.

Pelepas Free Zone (PFZ) is situated adjacent to the port and terminal and covers an area of about 1,000 acres. This is segmented into different zones depending on the type of activities carried out.

Of this, approximately 400 acres has been designated as Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) reserved for distribution, logistics, and warehousing activities ideal for consolidation, International Procurement Centres, regional distribution centers, and distribution services. The remaining 600 acres of Free Industrial Zone (FIZ) is reserved for light, medium and heavy manufacturing industries.

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Technology



SMARTRAIL SYSTEM
Rubber tyred gantry yard cranes are retrofitted with SmartRail (advanced setellite-guided automatic steering and position determination system) virtually eliminating human error by using the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) for pinpoint positioning accuracy to avoid misplaced containers and reduce waiting time for loading discharge.

CONTAINER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Express and Sparcs from Navis, the core system in PTP is utilised for yard & vessel planning and for facilitating precise container movement.

GATE CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM (GCAMS)
PTP's GCAMS ensures smooth flow for all gate transactions and intergrates Customs Gate Control Systems with PTP's Container Management Systems to maximize efficiency.

PORT RADAR SYSTEMS
Port Radar Systems ensure safe and efficient management of all vessel traffic movement at PTP while enhancing effectiveness during emergency situations.

VESSEL CLEARANCE SYSTEMS (VCS)
The VCS allows paperless declarations to various governmental agencies and online approval processes.

SAFETY AND SECURITY
PTP's Vessel Tracking System known as RADARS (Radar Information Processing and Display) provides vital informations such as the status of every container in the port at any given time to the Marine Dapartment for smooth traffic flow and added safety.



PTP's innovative IT systems are applied in all areas of operations. The IT network system ensures all port users easy access with 24-hour availability every day of the year via dial-up, web access or by usage of EDI transmission.

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Container Terminal
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Containerisation International - Jun 25, 2009
A Waiting Game

Almost all container ports in the ASEAN region have seen their box volumes fall this year and prospects for the rest of 2009 do not look too promosing. Consequently, terminal operators and port authorities are working closely with their customers to see what can be done to limit th damage. Ravindra Galhena reports.

Research undertaken by CI reveals that container throughputs in the ASEAN region's principal gateway and hub ports dropped by between 3% and 24% in Q1 09 (see table).

The region, which still relies heavily on exports, has been seriously affected by the slump in demand for its goods, particularly in North America, Europe and Japan (see 'Plumbing the depths', pp57-59). In turn, this has affected inbound traffic, leading to substantial pressure on container throughputs.

And the rest of the year will be extremely tough, with most ports now expecting deficits in their box volumes.

Lily Chan, general manager (Group Corporate Affairs) at Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH), which operates facilities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, said: 'We expect 2009 to be a very challenging year and we will continue to closely monitor global trade patterns.

'Given our strong port diversification model, we are confident that we are in reasonable position to respond to any changes in cargo movements. We also remain alert to any possible new investments which might arise during this period'.

She added: "We are going ahead as planned. As a group we asses all aspects of our business on a regular basis and we plan our resources according to market developments. Each port acts as a standalone entity and makes business decisions based on local circumstances.

'Regarding port development plans in South East Asia, we can report that the construction of our port in Vietnam, Saigon International Terminals Vietnam Limited (SITV) is currently underway'.

HPH hopes to have the new facility on stream in 2010, Meanwhile, the group's plans at Leam Chabang (Thailand) are also on schedule, with Chan alluding to the Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal as having three additional container terminals operation by 2011. Its first three terminals were opened between 2006 and 2007.

More: http://www.ptp.com.my/media-news.asp...Waiting%20Game

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Pelepas sees 9% rise in throughput
www.ports.gov.sa - Jul 31, 2009

PTP chairman Mohd Sidik Shaik Osman said: 'Due to strategic reasons, CMA decided to have two hubs in this region, which effectively means it would use both Westport and PTP.'

For now, he explained, the joint services under CMA and Maersk's VSA would contribute about half a million TEUs to PTP's total annual throughput.

'Naturally, we expect to see an increase in volume from these services as the economy recovers and world trade picks up again.

'We have sufficient terminal capacity and equipment to handle CMA vessels here at PTP, now and in the future. With our current terminal handling capacity of eight million TEUs, and the plan to increase this to 12 million TEUs within the next five years, not only can we accommodate the new volumes of CMA but also that of other shipping lines.'

A shipping analyst said that the agreement to provide container terminal services to CMA was timely and a step in the right direction for PTP.

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Box traffic at Malaysia ports up 10% in Q2
www.businesstimes.com.sg - Jul 31, 2009

(KUALA LUMPUR) Malaysian ports handled 10 per cent more containers in the second quarter of the year compared to the first, reflecting a recovery in both domestic and transhipment cargo, reported Malaysia's Business Times yesterday.

Traffic at the 10 major ports rose to 3.79 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) from 3.44 million previously.

Transhipment traffic, comprising almost two- thirds of the total, was up 11 per cent at 2.48 million TEUs from 2.22 million.

Export containers showed a 10.2 per cent increase to 670,718 TEUs, while import traffic rose 4.4 per cent to 640,469 TEUs.

In the January-June period, however, container throughput fell 7.7 per cent to 7.24 million TEUs from the first half of last year. Cargo tonnage was down 11.6 per cent at 168,806 tonnes.

Transport Ministry special maritime adviser Abdul Rahim Abdul Aziz said that the drop in first-half container volume was in line with the performance of other ports in the Asean region, which saw 15-30 per cent declines.

'For instance, ports in the Philippines reported a decline in cargo volume of an average 20.6 per cent in the first half, while Vietnam's port container throughput was down between 14 per cent and 30 per cent, and Thailand, an average drop of 35 per cent,' he told the paper.

'While container traffic seemed to have stabilised in the second quarter, port operators in Asean remain uncertain whether the market has hit bottom.'

'At the recent Asean Ports Association (APA) working committee meeting in Kota Kinabalu, the most optimistic prediction of a recovery was from the middle of 2010,' said Capt Abdul Rahim, who is also the APA working committee chairman.

To survive the current economic downturn, port operators have resorted to various cost-cutting strategies, including sending fewer employees overseas for trips or meetings and deferring purchases of new equipment, he added.

Port Klang, comprising Northport and Westports, solidified its position as the largest container port in the country. Its container throughput rose 7.8 per cent in the second quarter compared to the first three months. It moved 1.73 million TEUs against 1.6 million before.

Transhipment volume came to 996,508 TEUs, up 4.6 per cent from the first three months, and making up 57.7 per cent of Port Klang's total throughput.

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Johor continued to be the second largest container port, handling 1.47 million TEUs in the second quarter. It recorded 17.6 per cent growth from 1.25 million TEUs in the first quarter, with 94.4 per cent of all volume coming from transhipment.

Bintulu Port saw 16 per cent growth to 57,895 TEUs from 49,875 in the first quarter.

Johor Port handled 216,744 TEUs in the second quarter, up 7.3 per cent from 201,915 in the first, thanks to the increase in transhipment and export cargo.

Penang Port was the only port to record a decline in the quarters reviewed, down 24.2 per cent to 151,165 TEUs from 199,391.

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M’sian ports recovering despite gloomy outlook
www.theborneopost.com - Aug 05, 2009

KUCHING: Malaysian ports recorded a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase of 10 per cent in container traffic for the second quarter of this year (2Q09), reflecting a recovery in both domestic and transhipment cargo.

According to a maritime report published recently by London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants, traffic at the 10 major ports nationwide rose to 3.79 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units) from 3.44 million previously.

Port Klang, comprising Northport and Westports, confirmed its position as the largest container port in the country. Its container throughput rose 7.8 per cent in 2Q09, handling a total of 1.73 million TEUs versus 1.6 million in 1Q09.

Transhipment volume came to 996,508 TEUs in 2Q09, up 4.6 per cent from 1Q09 and comprising 57.7 per cent of Port Klang’s total throughput.

The second largest container port in the country, the Port of Tanjung Pelepas in Johor handled 1.47 million TEUs in 2Q09, an increase of 17.6 per cent from 1.25 million TEUs in 1Q09, with 94.4 per cent of all volume deriving from transhipment.

In East Malaysia, Bintulu Port saw a 16 per cent growth to 57,895 TEUs in 2Q09 from 49,875 in 1Q09.

In line with the expectation of a recovery beginning in the middle of next year, total trade growth for major Malaysian ports is forecast to increase by 4.4 per cent next year, followed by an average yearly growth of 6.9 per cent between 2011 and 2013.

However, trading activities in ports globally are expected to decline significantly by over 10 per cent this year, due to the continued contraction of the global economy.

The report said cargo ships are anticipated to carry 27 million fewer containers by the year’s end compared to last year, possibly resulting in an estimated loss of US$20 billion worldwide.

Many key players in the international shipping industry almost unanimously agreed that turnaround would only begin to emerge in the middle of next year.

Even then, the situation is seen as a long-term problem that would require several years to regain trade levels achieved in 2006 and 2007.

In the US, the continuing global recession has caused the industry to deteriorate, leading to a downgraded overall outlook for 53 major ports including those of Los Angeles and Long Beach, two of its busiest seaports.

Port of Los Angeles recently lost its biggest tenant, the world’s largest shipping line AP Moller-Maersk.

The Danish-based line, which has a worldwide fleet that is bigger than the US Navy, withdrew its services in Los Angeles as well as other ports in order to cut cost.

The Maersk line, which operates 470 vessels and owns 1.9 million containers, posted a loss of US$559 million during the first quarter of the year.

At the Long beach port, trade volumes have contracted all the way down to 2003 levels, diminishing all of the trade gains recorded during peak periods of 2004 to 2007. Similar situations can be found at many US ports.

In the Asean region, the performance of major ports is showing declines of 15 to 30 per cent.

Ports in the Philippines reported a drop in cargo volume of an average 20.6 per cent in the first half of this year (1H09), while Vietnam’s port container throughput was down between 14 and 30 per cent.

Even the trade route between Asia and Europe, which has been the most resilient in the face of global recession, has now succumbed as well.

So far, the last three years of growth in trade within this route has been erased.

According to the report, such setbacks in international ports would result in consolidation throughout the shipping business.

As in the case of the Maersk line, many shipping lines are consolidating and sharing cargo routes with competitors to reduce costs.

Further aggravating the situation, the report also stated that freight rates for trans-Pacific trade, the amount that shipping lines can charge for a typical 40-foot container for cargo moving between Asia and the West Coast of the US, have now plummeted to US$920 from US$1,400 at the beginning of the year.

Nevertheless, there are several optimistic indications that are seen as possible mitigating factors against the economic crisis.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been the two most highly rated ports in the US, a factor which has retained their continued attractiveness to shippers.

Along with their strong financial situations and competitive market presence, it is expected that both ports will have better leverage points to be among the first to benefit when the recovery begins to take effect.

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Malaysian ports rise container throughput by 10% in Q2
www.ports.gov.sa - Aug 10, 2009

Export containers showed a 10.2 percent increase to 670,718 TEUs, while import traffic rose 4.4 percent to 640,469 TEUs.

In the January-June period, however, container throughput fell 7.7 percent to 7.24 million TEUs from the first half of last year. Cargo tonnage was down 11.6 percent to 168,806 tonnes.

Port Klang, comprising Northport and Westports, solidified its position as the largest container port in the country.

Its container throughput rose 7.8 percent in the second quarter compared to the first three months. It moved 1.73 million TEUs against 1.6 million before.

Transhipment volume was 996,508 TEUs, up 4.6 percent from the first three months, and 57.7 percent of Port Klang's total throughput.

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) in Johor continued to be the second largest container port, handling 1.47 million TEUs in the second quarter.

It recorded 17.6 percent growth from 1.25 million TEUs in the first quarter, with 94.4 per cent of all volume coming from transhipment.

Bintulu Port saw 16 percent growth to 57,895 TEUs from 49,875 in the first quarter.

Johor Port handled 216,744 TEUs in the second quarter, up 7.3 percent from 201,915 in the first.

Penang Port was the only port to record a decline in the quarters reviewed, down 24.2 percent to 151,165 TEUs from 199,391.

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Ormazabal delivers Medium Voltage cubicles for primary distribution to the port of Tanjung Pelepas.



In the year 2008 Ormazabal delivered Medium Voltage cubicles for the port of Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.

Because of the increasing demand of electric energy in the port, it has been equipped with 2 transformers of 60 MVA each and Ormazabal has installed 20 Medium Voltage cubicles CPG.1 family type, double bar assembly, gas insulated switchgear, which permits the replacement or extension without manipulating the gas from the cubicles. The purpose of these cubicles is to protect, control and automatize the Medium Voltage network within the port.

The high security and reliability of the Ormazabal equipment makes it the ideal solution for portuary and industrial applications.