Northport hits a high in September


An aerial view of rows of cargo at Northport

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, 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%, 27.3%, 38.7% and 23.7% 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 cargo handling,” he said. — Bernama

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