Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee a Siong has applauded Tanjung Pelepas Port (PP) for achieving today 10 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEs) in container handling.
Wee said container handling at the port has exceeded ushe nine million TEUs target under Aspiration 2 of the Ministry of Transports (MOT)100th Day Keluarga Malaysia Aspiration (AKM).
"Congratulations to PTP for this sterling performance! Today, 23 Nov 2021, PTP has successfully achieved 10mil TEUs in container handling as of 7 am, wrote Wee in his Facebook posting today.
A TEU is a shipping container whose internal dimensions measure about 20 feet long, eight feet wide, and eight feet tall and is usually used to indicate the nominal capacity of container ships or container terminals and in statistics regarding container transit in ports.
PP had handled 9.85 million TEs last year.
"Now, even before 31 Dec 2021, PTP has successfully exceeded 10mil TEUs. This is PTP's best achievement so far since its establishment," he said.
The minister said the initiative was implemented to ensure container handling performance at the country's main ports is at their optimum level in order to increase the country's gross domestic product through the marine transportation sector.
"PP has successfully recorded growth in its business and shown good performance in its management through its strategic planning when facing the challenges and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The determination and teamwork of all parties involved, infiding the Johor Port Authority (LPJ) and MOT's maritime division, are now bearing fruit. Keep up the good work!" he added.