Kuantan Port received the silver award in the Anugerah Integriti, Governans dan Antirasuah (AIGA) 2020 organized by the Malaysian Institute of Integrity and Yayasan Pahang. Over 40 organizations across the state of Pahang participated, and Kuantan Port was honoured to receive the silver award in our very first participation.
En Mazlim Bin Husin, Chief Operating Officer of Kuantan Port was present at the AIGA award presentation ceremony this morning to receive the award from YAB Menteri Besar Pahang Dato’ Sri Haji Wan Rosdy Bin Wan Ismail.
The aim of this award is to recognise efforts made by the public and private sectors that have shown commitment in cultivating integrity, governance and anti-corruption initiatives in their respective organizations.
Two units of ship-to-shore (STS) cranes were delivered to the Kuantan Port in Malaysia.
The STS cranes arrived on transporter vessel Zen Hua 29 on 1 November 2020 from one of the largest crane manufacturers in the world, Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC).
To complement the new cranes, Kuantan Port is expecting four units of rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG) due to arrive in December 2020 which manufactured by Mitsui E&S.
With these new equipment, Kuantan Port is ready to step up as the logistic hub in the East Coast, and further, fortify its role in the maritime industry, the Port told PTI.
Facing the South China Sea, Kuantan Port is one of the premier deepwater ports of the Malaysian Peninsular’s East Coast.
Kuantan Port is jointly owned by IJM Corporation Berhad, a public listed company on Bursa Malaysia, and Beibu Gulf International Port Group, a state-owned company that operates several major ports in Guangxi, China on 60:40 equity holdings.
In Malaysia’s rapidly globalising society, a strategically located and intuitively handled port is a valuable supplement to any supply chain. Kuantan Port is hailed as one of the most outstanding ports on Peninsular Malaysia’s eastern seaboard, connecting clients to opportunities by providing top-of-the-line logistical, cargo handling, ship handling and support services.
While Kuantan Port was founded in 1974 and commenced port operations in 1984, it has since made strides to become the port and cargo handler of choice in the South China Sea region. Key factors that have contributed to Kuantan Port’s success include the company’s commitment to innovation, zealousness in the industry, dedication to efficiency and utmost concern for clients’ needs.
“We don’t look at ourselves as a port. We look at ourselves as a supply chain partner,” says Wong Soon Fah, executive director. “We want to engage with our customers individually and understand their businesses. We want to be able to anticipate the volume they’re bringing in so we can properly manage our clients and make sure there are no delays in servicing them.”
We don’t look at ourselves as a port. We look at ourselves as a supply chain partner says,” Wong Soon Fah, executive director.”
As the company continually invests in technology-based and digitised systems for swifter troubleshooting and information control, Kuantan Port has become the ultimate safe haven for ships and cargo, offering its expertise in dry bulk, liquid bulk, break bulk and container handling to various industries. Many of these businesses are linked with the Gebeng Industrial Area and the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park, in which Kuantan Port has played a vital role developing.
In line with efforts to actualise its expansion goals within a decade, Kuantan Port has completed the first phase of its deepwater terminal, built to accommodate larger vessels and traffic from present and upcoming developments. These include the recently established Free Commercial Zone, construction of the Eastern Industrial Corridor, and revival of the East Coast Rail Link. The vision-focused company aims to become one of the largest ports in the South China Sea, and is eager to expand to the second phase of its deepwater terminal to receive future clients.
“When it comes to managing a port, there is no rocket science – it’s all about capacity management,” Wong says.
Fuelled by its ceaseless drive to connect, expand and become the port of all opportunities, Kuantan Port invites shipping lines and multinational companies seeking alliances to secure port space. The company is also open to form collaborations with investors and international partners who require port services for dry bulk and liquid bulk cargo consolidation.
