Northport's container yard in Port Klang
KUALA LUMPUR: Port Klang and Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) have set another new record for total container handling volume for the year 2025, with annual growth rates of 3.4 per cent and 14 per cent, respectively.
Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook said the performance achieved by Port Klang and PTP reflected Malaysia’s growing strength as a regional maritime and logistics hub.
"The strong growth in container handling volumes recorded at Port Klang and PTP demonstrates the level of confidence global shipping companies have in the Malaysian port ecosystem.
"This achievement is the result of continued investment in capacity, efficiency and digitalisation, as well as close collaboration between the government, port operators and industry players,” he said in a statement today.
Port Klang, which includes Westports and Northport, registered an increase in handling volume to 15.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for 2025, compared to 14.64 million TEUs in 2024.
"This achievement is particularly significant given the challenging global operating environment faced by the maritime industry throughout the year.
"Port Klang has successfully mitigated the impact of these challenges through targeted capacity planning, improved operational efficiency and ongoing digitalisation initiatives,” said Loke.
According to the statement from the Ministry of Transport, Westports’ total handling volume grew by 3.2 per cent to 11.33 million TEUs in 2025, compared to 10.98 million TEUs in 2024.
It said this was driven mainly by strong transshipment volumes, a network of connections and routes among global ports, as well as increased productivity from terminal automation support and yard optimisation measures.
Northport, meanwhile, recorded an increase of 3.8 per cent to 3.8 million TEUs in 2025, up from 3.67 million TEUs in 2024, supported by the growth of Gateway Cargo, improved hinterland connectivity, and the expansion of shipping services serving regional and intra-Asian trade routes, it said.
"Port Klang will continue to strengthen its position as a regional maritime and logistics hub through continued investment in infrastructure expansion, digital and smart port facilities, sustainability initiatives, and talent development,” it said.
As for PTP, the ministry said the port achieved a historic milestone in 2025, recording 14.03 million TEUs for the full calendar year, making it the first single container terminal in Malaysia to surpass the 14 million TEU mark.
"This achievement follows another national milestone just three weeks earlier, when PTP surpassed the 13 million TEU mark, making it the first terminal in the country to achieve both milestones in the same year.
"Overall, the total handling in 2025 posted an increase of 14 per cent compared to 2024, supported by record-breaking operational performance, including 189,306 movements in a single week, 15,041 movements in a 12-hour shift, and 1,442 movements in a single hour,” it said.
PTP’s growth was driven by a combination of a strategic location and disciplined operations, it added. - Bernama
