Infrastructure - Port Authorities
West Port
The federal port authorities in Malaysia come under the supervision of the Transport Ministry, and comprise the port authorities in Port Klang, Johor, Penang, Kemaman, Bintulu and Kuantan. The state governments in Sabah and Sarawak control the port authorities in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Kudat, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kuching, Sibu and Miri.
The primary port authority is Port Klang, which handles approximately 2,135 liner calls annually. Port Klang (a Free Commercial Zone) is ranked eighth amongst the world's top 10 container ports, handling 55% of the container trade in Malaysia. Three gateways are available in Port Klang: North port, West Port and South Port. Services available at all three gateways include berthing facilities, ancillary services (stevedoring, forklift/crane hire, ship repair, etc.) and storage facilities.
