KUALA LUMPUR: Northport (Malaysia) Bhd recorded its highest-ever monthly conventional cargo throughput of 1,327,883 freight weight tonnes (FWTs) in September 2025.
In a statement today, Northport said its cargo throughput surpassed its previous record of 1,277,409 FWTs set in October last year.
It revealed that the break bulk, liquid bulk, dry bulk, and roll-on roll-off segments handled 375,169 FWTs, 399,086 FWTs, 439,003 FWTs and 114,625 FWTs, respectively, in September 2025, up 18.6 per cent, 27.3 per cent, 38.7 per cent and 23.7 per cent from a year earlier.
Northport acting chief executive officer Nik Muzani Nik Abdul Aziz said the record-breaking performance reflects customers’ trust, the dedication of the workforce and the effectiveness of the company’s continuous improvement efforts.
"Despite ongoing challenges in the global supply chain, our team has once again demonstrated resilience and excellence in conventional cargo handling,” he said.
Nik Muzani added that as the company moves into the final quarter of 2025, it will continue to prioritise enhancing productivity, expanding service capabilities and supporting national trade growth through efficient and sustainable port operations.
Northport also reported that, for the year-to-date period up to September 2025, its conventional cargo handling stood at 9,600,675 FWTs, representing a 4.2 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
"For the record, Northport handled a total of 12,691,633 FWTs of conventional cargo in 2024, the highest annual volume recorded since the establishment of Northport in 2001,” it said.
Northport operates under MMC Port Holdings Bhd, the country’s largest port operator, which is wholly owned by MMC Corporation Bhd. - Bernama
