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Peninsular Malaysia within its own free trade zone (the first for a port in Malaysia). Its total berthing length of
4.9km includes the world’s largest edible oil terminal as well as a container terminal (annual capacity of 1.2 million
TEUs), bulk and break bulk terminal, liquid terminal and comprehensive warehousing and logistics facilities. It is also certified as an LME
port by the London Metal Exchange as well as being
a regional commodity hub and the southern gateway multi-purpose port for Malaysia. Johor Port is linked by road and rail to important commercial and industrial centres in Malaysia as well as neighbouring countries.
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is Malaysia’s most advanced container terminal,
The sun rises over Johor Port, Pasir Gudang, the southernmost mainland port on the entire Asian southern region.
offering world-class berth productivity. It is located
at the confluence of the main east-west shipping lanes, in a sheltered bay with no tide restrictions and
naturally deep drafts. Its wide 2-way access channel offers a minimal diversion time of only 45 minutes, even for new generation vessels such as Triple E
Port of Tanjung Pelepas is the biggest and most advanced transhipment port in Malaysia.
