KUALA LUMPUR: Northport (Malaysia) Bhd recorded total container handling volume of 3.13 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for the year-to-date (YTD) period up to October 2025, reflecting a growth of 2.2 per cent compared with the same period last year.
The port operator said in a statement today that the segment composition also recorded growth of 2.9 per cent in local cargo and 1.5 per cent in transhipment cargo compared with the corresponding period last year.
Northport said it has continued its record-breaking momentum by achieving its highest-ever monthly container throughput in October 2025, surpassing its previous record set last year.
"The milestone was achieved with a total handling volume of 366,131 TEUs in October 2025, exceeding the previous record of 365,558 TEUs set in August 2024.
"In the previous month, Northport also achieved a new monthly record in its conventional cargo handling operations, with a total throughput of 1.33 million freight weight tonnes (FWTs), surpassing the previous highest record of 1.28 million FWTs set in October 2024,” it said.
Northport acting chief executive officer Nik Muzani Nik Abdul Aziz said the back-to-back monthly record-breaking achievements in both the container and conventional cargo segments reflected the company’s capability to deliver efficient and reliable services.
"This continues to earn our customers’ trust and confidence. We believe this momentum positions Northport on the right track towards another year of strong performance in both container and conventional cargo handling,” he said.
Northport said its current performance continues to demonstrate strong potential as several initiatives and projects are underway to further enhance terminal capacity and operational efficiency.
"The ongoing wharf upgrading project is expected to enable the terminal to accommodate larger vessels, thereby strengthening Northport’s competitiveness in the region.
"Meanwhile, the arrival of four new quay cranes in 2026 will further boost productivity and optimise operational performance to support Northport’s long-term growth,” it added. - Bernama
