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The history of Port Klang (now the most important port in Malaysia) began more than 100 years ago at Southpoint, then a small railway port that was known as Port Swettenham. For many years it was the national gateway, offering a wide range of port facilities and services and handling all cargo types such as general, breakbulk and liquid bulk.
Port Klang Authority was established on 1 July 1963, taking over the administration of Port Klang from the Malayan Railway Administration.In 1986, in line with Malaysian government privatisation guidelines the privatisation of the PKA began with the divestment of container terminal activities to a private company, Klang Container Terminal Berhad.
Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) is a 1,000-acre (4.0 km 2) commercial and industrial zone established in 2004 in Malaysia. [1] It is a regional distribution hub as well as a trade and logistics centre offering extensive distribution and manufacturing facilities. It is located along the Straits of Malacca, Port Klang, Klang, Malaysia.
Also under the port are Kapar Energy Ventures (KPS) Jetty and Port Klang Cruise Terminal. The Port of Port Klang's port limits encompasses an area of about 70 square nautical miles covering the waterways at the approaches, inner harbour and navigable rivers within the port. The port has a natural harbour, consisting of a series of inlets and ...
During privatisation by the government of Malaysia in the early 1990s, Port of Port Klang was subdivided into 3 terminals which are now known as Northport, Southpoint and Westports. Westport, the newest of the three private terminals, [ 3 ] was given a 30-year concession with an additional 30 year option by the government at RM 3 billion. [ 4 ]
On 17 March 1986, the container terminal facilities operated by Port Klang Authority was privatised to Klang Container Terminal Berhad as part of the privatisation exercise of the government. In January 1988, construction work began on a new 800 feet (240 m) berth, as an alternative to the immediate development of West Port. [ 20 ]
Klang Komuter Station is within walking distance of Klang's Central Bus Hub, which provides connectivity to the whole of Klang and the surrounding areas. The main station building is a small single storied tiled roofed building that was originally built in 1890 but has undergone numerous renovation works; however, the Western colonial ...
The station is marked as Station No. 24 along the RM9 billion line project with the line's maintenance depot located in Johan Setia, Klang. [2] The Bandar Bukit Tinggi LRT station is equipped with the Park & Ride facility, feeder bus and taxi stands, kiosks and restrooms and is directly connected to the AEON Bukit Tinggi Shopping Centre.