News / Maersk bids to burst PTP bubble as it reports record congestion-free month

Tanjung Priok Port. © Paulus Rusyanto Dreamstime.com

The port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) reported a record-breaking month, without congestion, in July, but Maersk yesterday advised customers it would omit some calls there due to cargo backlogs. 

However, PTP today affirmed to The Loadstar:“There is no congestion currently being experienced at its port terminal.”

The port handled a record 1.1m teu in July with no congestion – unlike rivals across several continents and regions, where significant port congestion resulted in substantial delays in vessel schedules and serious disruption to global ...