NX Vietnam Enhances Rail Freight Services With Consolidation For Small-lot Shipments

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express (Vietnam) Co Ltd (NX Vietnam) has commenced a consolidation service to enhance its rail freight services on Vietnam's North-South Railway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Westports Share Price Up After Posting Higher FY2024 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd’s share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM779.43 million in the preceding year. 

Westports Posts Higher Net Profit Of RM897.98 Mln In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd's net profit rose to RM897.98 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM779.43 million in the preceding year. 

Maybank IB Forecasts 41 Pct Gateway Container Mix For Westports In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) forecast a 41 per cent gateway container mix for Westports Holdings Bhd in financial year 2025 (FY2025), compared to 45 per cent recorded in the third quarter last year, with a tariff hike anticipated in FY2027.

Murata Launches Maiden Milk Run Cross-Border Trucking Initiative

IPOH, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Multinational electronics company, Murata Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, has launched its first milk run cross-border trucking initiative at the Ipoh Cargo Terminal Sdn Bhd (ICT).

Red Sea Issues, US-China Trade Diversions To Continue Influencing Seaport, Logistics Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “neutral” stance on the seaport and logistics sector as the shipping diversion from the Red Sea continues to weigh down on global trade.

EAIC Completes Probe Into DOE Officers Over Port Klang e-Waste Containers

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has concluded its investigation into allegations of misconduct involving officers from the Department of Environment (DOE) who authorised the release of e-waste containers at Westport, Port Klang.

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Is Malaysia's First Container Terminal To Surpass 12 Mln TEUs Throughput

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- MMC Corporation Bhd’s 70 per cent-owned unit, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), has become the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single year in 2024.

Southern Gateway Economic Corridor To Coordinate High-impact Projects

MELAKA, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The Southern Gateway Economic Corridor is the best medium for coordinating high-impact development projects that can generate sustainable economic growth.

Buoyant Year For Port Operators, Shipping Industry But Challenges Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- It has been a strong year for ports in Malaysia as operators pushed ahead with capital-intensive infrastructure upgrading works and rode on the wave of e-commerce growth as well as rising global trade to maintain their competitiveness.

Northport Breaks Container And Conventional Cargo Annual Records With A Month To Spare

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has achieved new annual throughput records in its container and conventional cargo business segments, handling 3,328,508 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) as of Nov 27, 2024, surpassing its previous annual record of 3,324,364 TEUs set in 2021.

Northport Announces Leadership Appointments, Including Fakhrul Azhar as CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Northport (Malaysia) Bhd has announced the appointment of three senior leaders, including Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective Dec 1, 2024.