News / Malaysia invests $86.2m in access to Port Klang as vessel size increases

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The Malaysia government has earmarked RM300M ($82.6M) to upgrade last-mile connectivity at Port Klang, the country’s biggest port and gateway to the capital Kuala Lumpur. Prime minister Najib Razak announced the plan to improve road access to the port under the Logistics and Trade Facilitation Masterplan on 16 March.

According to Ruben Emir Gnanalingam, CEO at Westports, the upgrades are badly needed and long overdue. Westports, a private terminal operator, enjoys 76% share of the container volume in Port Klang, with ...