Kuantan Port was pleased to welcome YBrs. Tuan Hj Ismail bin Mokhtar, Deputy Director General (Management) of the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS), reflecting the importance of close collaboration in supporting efficient and secure trade facilitation.
The delegation was welcomed by Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn. Bhd., represented by Mr Chan Weng Yew, Chief Operating Officer, together with Mr Mazlim Husin, Chief Commercial Officer.
The visit included an engagement session with key stakeholders involved in AKPS operations at Kuantan Port, followed by a site tour of the port’s operational areas. The session provided a valuable platform to enhance coordination, improve operational efficiency, and align efforts towards strengthening border control processes.
As trade volumes and cross-border movements continue to grow, Kuantan Port remains committed to supporting national border control efforts while ensuring the smooth and efficient flow of goods through the port.
Kuantan Port recently marked a significant milestone with the successful maiden shipment of tyres by Maxtrek Tyre Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Maxtrek Tyre) to Manzanillo, Mexico, on 11 April 2026, signalling a growing export pathway from the East Coast to North America.
The milestone was attended by Mazlim Husin, Chief Commercial Officer of Kuantan Port, together with management representatives from Maxtrek Tyre, a valued client whose manufacturing facility is located within the Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP).
This achievement reflects the strength of sustained customer engagement and the ability to deliver tailored logistics solutions that meet evolving supply chain demands. It also highlights the importance of close coordination across borders in enabling efficient and reliable export flows to new markets.
The collaboration with Maxtrek Tyre underscores Kuantan Port’s role in facilitating industrial growth within MCKIP while strengthening Malaysia’s position in global trade. As export demand continues to expand, particularly into North America, Kuantan Port remains focused on enhancing connectivity, deepening partnerships, and supporting the steady growth of container throughput.
Following the Bridging Borders: Malaysia–Japan CCS Dialogue, Kuantan Port had the honour of hosting more than 40 delegates from various industry organisations for an official technical visit to the Port. The programme included a briefing on Kuantan Port’s ongoing development plans, operational capabilities and future-ready infrastructure, including initiatives that may support the implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in line with Malaysia’s broader sustainability agenda.
Delegates were also taken on a guided site visit to both Kuantan Port 1 and Kuantan Port 2, providing firsthand exposure to the Port’s operational areas, terminal facilities, and expansion footprint. The visit enabled participants to understand better Kuantan Port’s role as a strategic east coast gateway with the capacity to support industrial clustering, logistics integration and potential carbon aggregation activities in support of the evolving CCS ecosystem.
As part of Malaysia’s strategic national infrastructure on the east coast, Kuantan Port remains committed to working alongside PETRONAS, government agencies and industry partners to support the nation’s CCS development and long-term low-carbon transition. The visit reflects the Port’s continued engagement with stakeholders and its readiness to contribute practical infrastructure solutions that strengthen Malaysia’s sustainable industrial growth and regional connectivity.
Kuantan Port recently participated in the Bridging Borders: Malaysia–Japan CCS Dialogue organised by PETRONAS and JBIC, supporting ongoing national efforts to advance Malaysia’s carbon capture and storage (CCS) development. Representing the Port, Chief Commercial Officer Mazlim Husin joined the panel session titled Alignment of CCS Value Chain, Facility Delivery & Standardisation of Design, contributing industry perspectives on infrastructure readiness and cross-sector collaboration. Kuantan Port extends its appreciation to PETRONAS for the opportunity to be part of this important strategic dialogue.
During the session, Kuantan Port highlighted the strategic role ports can play as central hubs that enable shared infrastructure, industrial clustering and efficient carbon aggregation. Supported by its established terminals, existing industrial ecosystem and connectivity to key areas including Gebeng, MCKIP, Pekan and the wider East Coast Economic Region, Kuantan Port is well positioned to facilitate the collection and handling of captured carbon from domestic industries as well as international sources. The Port also underscored the future potential of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) spur lines, which could enable emitters from the west coast to transport liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂) by rail to Kuantan Port, strengthening inter-coastal connectivity and supporting a more integrated national carbon logistics network. This multimodal capability reinforces Kuantan Port’s role in complementing the broader CCS framework and national implementation plans spearheaded by PETRONAS.
As part of Malaysia’s strategic national infrastructure on the east coast, Kuantan Port is proud to be among the early supporting enablers in the country’s CCS journey. The Port remains committed to working closely with PETRONAS, government agencies and industry partners to help strengthen Malaysia’s sustainable industrial development while supporting long-term regional growth and investment.
