Johor Port boosts capacity with RM140mil expansion

From left: Johor Port Bhd chief executive officer Md Derick Basir, Johor Bahru District Officer Mohd Masni Wakiman and Johor Port Authority chairman Dr. Rosnan Fathlal.

PASIR GUDANG: Johor Port Bhd has completed the RM140 million expansion of its liquid jetty facilities to boost capacity and strengthen its position as a premier liquid bulk hub in Southeast Asia.

In a statement today, Johor Port said the project, which began on Oct 2, 2023, entailed the construction of two new jetties designed to accommodate vessels of up to 120,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT), increasing its annual liquid cargo handling capacity by an additional five million tonnes.