GEORGE TOWN: Businesses in the northern region are expected to suffer substantial losses if ships continue to bypass the Penang Port, which has a shallow draught depth.
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Penang branch is urging the Federal Government to take immediate steps to address the problems of siltation, which is the cause of the shallow draught depth, by dredging and upgrading the port.
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