Northport handles record 11.41mil FWT of cargo in 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: Northport (Malaysia) Bhd achieved a new record by handling 11.41 million freight weight tonnes (FWT) of conventional cargo in 2023, a 2.6% increase over 11.12 million FWTs recorded in 2022.

In a statement, the port operator and member of MMC Group said the increase in cargo handled was driven by the significant increase in break bulk commodities, which registered 9.5% growth compared to the previous year, as well as increases in the dry bulk and liquid bulk segment.