Westports Holdings Berhad, which operates the largest container terminal at Port Klang, launched its Westports 2 Container Terminal Expansion today, with a groundbreaking ceremony led by Prime Minister Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim. The expansion, which will extend operations from CT10 to CT17, adding an additional 4.8km of quay, aims to bolster Malaysia’s logistics sector in preparation for increased foreign direct investments (FDIs).

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“Westports 2 is more than just an expansion. This project is critical to meeting the growing demands of global trade and ensuring that we continue to play a leading role in the industry,” Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam bin Abdullah, Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director of Westports, said.

“We are focused on growing in size and doing so sustainably, with initiatives prioritising environmental stewardship and innovation. The expansion project will incorporate sustainable practices and the latest technologies, ensuring we remain competitive while minimising our environmental impact.”

The Westports 2 expansion project will be carried out in two stages: Phase 1 (CT10-13) and Phase 2 (CT14-17), with a total projected cost of RM 12.6b (approximately US$ 2.84b).

To support the project, at the end of last year, the company signed a Third Supplemental Privatisation Agreement with the Government of Malaysia and Port Klang Authority (PKA) for the expansion of container terminals 10 to 17. The agreement extends the concession period to 31 August 2070 for CT10 to CT13. The concession period will be further extended to 31 August 2082 upon the acquisition and transfer of additional land for CT14 to CT17. When completed, Westports 2 is set to nearly double the current 14 million TEU handling yard capacity to 28 million TEU.

The initial two terminals, CT10 and CT11, will see an estimated development CapEx of RM2.2b-2.4b (approximately US$ 533,350-581,830). The company aims to start operations at CT10 by 2028 and CT11 by the end of 2029.

In its plan for the expansion released at the end of last year, the company stated that it aims to achieve Scope 1 net zero carbon emissions at the expanded terminal from the first day of operations. Automation is also on the agenda, either at implementation or at a later stage. The expansion will have an “electrified architecture” to give Westports the “flexibility for complete and semi-automation of terminal equipment”.

Westports is currently an RTG terminal, with a long, narrow site and a quay structure on piers built out into the ocean, connected to the yard area by a series of bridges. This presents some challenges for equipment automation. Westports is “testing/evaluating/considering” several types of equipment including electric and autonomous terminal tractors, electric RTGs and AGVs.

Westports Holdings Berhad, which operates the largest container terminal at Port Klang, launched its Westports 2 Container Terminal Expansion today, with a groundbreaking ceremony led by Prime Minister Y.A.B. Dato’ Seri Anwar Bin Ibrahim. The expansion, which will extend operations from CT10 to CT17, adding an additional 4.8km of quay, aims to bolster Malaysia’s logistics sector in preparation for increased foreign direct investments (FDIs).

Image credit: Westports Holdings

“Westports 2 is more than just an expansion. This project is critical to meeting the growing demands of global trade and ensuring that we continue to play a leading role in the industry,” Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam bin Abdullah, Executive Chairman and Group Managing Director of Westports, said.

“We are focused on growing in size and doing so sustainably, with initiatives prioritising environmental stewardship and innovation. The expansion project will incorporate sustainable practices and the latest technologies, ensuring we remain competitive while minimising our environmental impact.”

The Westports 2 expansion project will be carried out in two stages: Phase 1 (CT10-13) and Phase 2 (CT14-17), with a total projected cost of RM 12.6b (approximately US$ 2.84b).

To support the project, at the end of last year, the company signed a Third Supplemental Privatisation Agreement with the Government of Malaysia and Port Klang Authority (PKA) for the expansion of container terminals 10 to 17. The agreement extends the concession period to 31 August 2070 for CT10 to CT13. The concession period will be further extended to 31 August 2082 upon the acquisition and transfer of additional land for CT14 to CT17. When completed, Westports 2 is set to nearly double the current 14 million TEU handling yard capacity to 28 million TEU.

The initial two terminals, CT10 and CT11, will see an estimated development CapEx of RM2.2b-2.4b (approximately US$ 533,350-581,830). The company aims to start operations at CT10 by 2028 and CT11 by the end of 2029.

In its plan for the expansion released at the end of last year, the company stated that it aims to achieve Scope 1 net zero carbon emissions at the expanded terminal from the first day of operations. Automation is also on the agenda, either at implementation or at a later stage. The expansion will have an “electrified architecture” to give Westports the “flexibility for complete and semi-automation of terminal equipment”.

Westports is currently an RTG terminal, with a long, narrow site and a quay structure on piers built out into the ocean, connected to the yard area by a series of bridges. This presents some challenges for equipment automation. Westports is “testing/evaluating/considering” several types of equipment including electric and autonomous terminal tractors, electric RTGs and AGVs.