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PENANG PORT SDN BHD

Penang Port Sdn Bhd (“Penang Port”) is located in the state of Penang, in the north-west of Peninsular Malaysia.

known as the oldest and longest established port in Malaysia, Penang Port paved a boutique role by serving as the primary gateway to the Northern region of Malaysia and southern thailand, serving the basins of the straits of Malacca and the Gulf of Bengal.

Pursuant to the privatisation agreement dated 31 December 1993 (Privatisation Agreement) entered between the Government of Malaysia, Penang Port Commission and Penang Port sdn Bhd, Penang Port shall operate, manage, provide operational facilities, and port services in the Port of Penang to control, maintain, construct, improve, and develop the Port commencing 1 January 1994.

Penang Port houses a plethora of services, lending itself well as a multipurpose port that provides unique value towards the growth of industries in Penang. Being situated in Penang is also a major game-changer, as Penang is strategically linked to the Indonesia – Malaysia – thailand Growth triangle. the IMt-Growth triangle promotes private-sector led economic growth, facilitates the development of the sub-region as a whole by addressing complementarities and comparative advantages of the member countries.

Penang Port also plays a niche role in the handling of conventional cargo – which focuses on Break Bulk, Dry Bulk and Liquid Bulk Cargo with clear emphasis on dangerous goods and edible oils.
Penang Port’s terminal, the North Butterworth Container terminal was gazetted as a free Commercial Zone (“FCZ”) on 1 february 2021, which enables Penang Port to be the focal point for shipping and transhipment activities. Penang Port will capitalise on its fCZ status to tap into the Bay of Bengal market by undertaking transhipment activities for containers moving between the Bay of Bengal and the far East.

Penang Port operates 24/7 and 365 days a year.

For more information on Penang Port Sdn Bhd, please visit: www.penangport.com.my

Penang Port also plays a niche role in the handling of conventional cargo – which focuses on Break Bulk, Dry Bulk and Liquid Bulk Cargo with clear emphasis on dangerous goods and edible oils.
Penang Port’s terminal, the North Butterworth Container terminal was gazetted as a free Commercial Zone (“FCZ”) on 1 february 2021, which enables Penang Port to be the focal point for shipping and transhipment activities. Penang Port will capitalise on its fCZ status to tap into the Bay of Bengal market by undertaking transhipment activities for containers moving between the Bay of Bengal and the far East. Penang Port operates 24/7 and 365 days a year.
For more information on Penang Port sdn Bhd, please visit: www.penangport.com.my

SWETTENHAM PIER CRUISE TERMINAL

Penang promotes Seamless Cruise-to-Tourism Access through our leverage at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (“SPCT”) – which has emerged as the busiest port of call in Malaysia for cruises.
With only a 200 metres walk to the state capital, George Town, tourists can venture to Malaysia’s gastronomic capital for its distinct and ubiquitous street food and unique cultural heritage, with the state also being known as the  financial centre of northern Malaysia and the nation’s most vital medical tourism hub.
The SPCT is the latest terminal in Penang Port, which began in 2010 after a major rebuild. It has a main berth that is 820 metres in length with a water depth of 11 metres, capable of handling 2 Oasis Class vessels with 12,000 passengers at one time. It also has two inner berths; north and south. The north inner berth is able to accommodate a 270 metres vessel (maximum size) with a depth of 10 metres, while the south inner berth is able to accommodate a 100 metres vessel (maximum size) with a depth of 5.5 metres.

Since 2010, SPCT has handled more than 1 million passengers, with the bulk of this traffic coming from the handling of international and local cruises including the “Cruise to Nowhere”.

Headquarters

Level 5, 5130 Terminal Penang Sentral, Jalan Bagan Dalam, 12100 Butterworth.

Call US

Phone : +604-375 2400 (General Line)

Fax : +604-375 2409

Email Us

info@penangport.com.my

Website

www.penangport.com.my