News / Competition for South-east Asian transhipment traffic heats up with port developments

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Gantry cranes in Northport Malaysia Wharf container terminal. Pelabuhan, Klang, Malaysia. © Igor Groshev

20/01/2017

A flurry of new port capacity on the Straits of Malacca could further intensify competition for South-east Asia’s transhipment cargo.

In addition to expansions by terminal operators in Singapore, Port Klang and Tanjung Pelepas – the region’s three major transhipment hubs – Malaysian authorities have announced deals with ...

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