Port of Tanjung Pelepas

Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Port of Tanjung Pelepas
	Interactive map of Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Native name	Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas (Malay)
Location
Location	Gelang Patah, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia
Details
Opened	13 March 2000
Type of Harbor	Container port

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP, Malay: Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, UN/Locode: MYTPP) is a seaport located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. The port is currently the 15th busiest container port in the world, as well as the fifth most efficient port in the world.^[1]

Located 30 km (19 mi) away from Malaysia's second largest city, Johor Bahru, PTP is situated on the eastern bank of the Pulai River estuary in soutwestern Gelang Patah, in close proximity to the Strait of Johor, which separates the countries of Malaysia and Singapore and the Strait of Malacca. Transshipment accounts for over 90 percent of the port's traffic. The port was constructed in an attempt to compete with Singaporean ports,^[2] and is part of the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, which holds a minority share in the joint venture.^[3]

History

On 13 March 2000, the harbour held its inauguration ceremony, which was officiated by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.

Year	TEU (million)
2001	2.0^[4]
2002	2.6^[4]
2003	3.5^[4]
2004	4.0^[4]
2005	4.2^[4]
2006	4.7^[4]
2007	5.5^[5]
2008	5.58
2009	6
2010	6.5
2011	7.5
2012	7.7 ^[6]
2020	9.8 ^[7]
2021	11.2 ^[8]

In June 2020, 110 containers of toxic electric arc furnace dust, amounting to some 1,864 tonnes, were found at the port. The Malaysian government said it would work to repatriate the waste.^[9]

Facilities

The current port offers 14 berths totalling 5.1 km (3.2 mi) of linear wharf length, and a 120 ha (300 acres) container yard which contains around 240,000 TEU in storage space, 48,374 ground slot and 5,080 reefer points.^{[citation needed]}

The berths are serviced by 66 Super Post-Panamax quay cranes, 24 EEE cranes with 24 rows outreach, 11 of which have a 22 rows outreach and dual hoist 12 m (40 ft) pick, 30 with 22 rows outreach and twin 6.1 m (20 ft) lift. The total capacity of the port today is over 12.5 million TEU per year with 174 rubber tyred gantry cranes and 498 prime movers operates around the container facility.^{[citation needed]}

In addition to road connectivity, the port is also connected to the peninsula's freight railway system that extends from Johor to the south to southern Thailand to the north, via a 4-track rail terminal. The port development area covers 810 ha (2,000 acres) for the port terminal and 610 ha (1,500 acres) for the free trade zone. The port has a harbour with a draft of 15–19 m (49–62 ft), and a turning basin of 720 m (2,360 ft).^{[citation needed]}

The 2007 master plan of the port envisages over 95 berths with 150 million TEU terminal handling capacity. The berths are expected to extend from the mouth of the Pulai River to Malaysia–Singapore Second Link.^[10]^{[failed verification]}^{[better source needed]}

References

↑ "PTP is fifth most efficient container port in the world". The Star. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
↑ "Port Development in Malaysia: an introduction to the country's evolving port landscape" (PDF). Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-30.
↑ "Important notices". Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "Transhipment Hub : Transport & Logistics : Our Businesses : MMC Corporation Berhad". Archived from the original on 2007-12-24.
↑ "PTP container traffic up strongly". Archived from the original on 2008-01-18.
↑ "Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd. - PTP details port expansion plan".
↑ "15 Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia)". 15 August 2022.
↑ "PTP Celebrates 11 Million TEUs Arrival in 2021, Showing Resilience Despite the Pandemic". 12 January 2022.
↑ BERNAMA (2020-07-19). "110 containers with toxic waste from Romania abandoned at PTP". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
↑ "Port of Tanjung Pelepas Master Plan Page". Archived from the original on December 30, 2007.

External links

[1] "PTP is fifth most efficient container port in the world". The Star. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-12-18.

[2] "Port Development in Malaysia: an introduction to the country's evolving port landscape" (PDF). Netherlands Enterprise Agency. Retrieved 2021-03-30.

[3] "Important notices". Archived from the original on 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-10-11.

[transhipmenthub-4] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Transhipment Hub : Transport & Logistics : Our Businesses : MMC Corporation Berhad". Archived from the original on 2007-12-24.

[stats-2007-5] "PTP container traffic up strongly". Archived from the original on 2008-01-18.

[stats-2012-6] "Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd. - PTP details port expansion plan".

[stats-2020-7] "15 Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia)". 15 August 2022.

[stats-2021-8] "PTP Celebrates 11 Million TEUs Arrival in 2021, Showing Resilience Despite the Pandemic". 12 January 2022.

[9] BERNAMA (2020-07-19). "110 containers with toxic waste from Romania abandoned at PTP". BERNAMA. Retrieved 2020-07-21.

[10] "Port of Tanjung Pelepas Master Plan Page". Archived from the original on December 30, 2007.

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v t e Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Johor Corporation UEM Group
Local authorities	Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kangkar Pulai Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Iskandar Coastal Bridge Iskandar Malaysia Studios Johor–Singapore Causeway Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Johor Port Johor Premium Outlets Johor Technology Park Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Kota Iskandar Larkin Sentral Legoland Malaysia Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini MSC Cyberport Permas Jaya Bridge Persada Johor International Convention Centre Port of Tanjung Pelepas Senai International Airport Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Sungai Johor Bridge Sultan Iskandar Mosque Tanjung Piai
Infrastructure	Bukit Indah Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System North–South Expressway southern route Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Second Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway Tebrau Highway
Education	Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic (PIS) MDIS Malaysia Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) University of Reading Malaysia Campus University of Southampton Southern University College (Southen UC)

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