Westports Holdings Berhad has announced a growth of 11% in container handling during the first six months of 2021, compared to the previous year, reporting 5.3 million TEU.
The container segment contributed significantly to the company’s revenue, which exceeded US$236 million during the first half of the year.
The Malaysian terminal handled a higher throughput of transhipment and gateway containers at 3.4 million and 1.9 million, respectively. Westports also saw an active level of container yard utilisation as the global supply chain remained stretched, with occasional port congestions at various terminals across the globe, according to a statement.
The Group Managing Director of Westports, Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam bin Abdullah noted that “the first half of the year has been momentous despite challenging conditions as the company won two awards,” APSN Green Port 2020 and Corporate Excellence in the Transport and Logistics category.
Datuk Ruben added that Westports continues to invest in more terminal operating equipment to strengthen the overall terminal handling capacity as an additional 76,890m² Container Terminal Yard 8 will be completed by the end of the year.
Additionally, the company has planned to undertake and build the mega Container Terminal from CT10 to CT17 upon reaching a new concession agreement with the Government, according to Ruben.
