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Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn. Bhd. (Kuantan Port) was honoured to welcome YBhg. Datuk Muhammad Razman bin Abu Samah, Director General of the Public Private Partnership Unit (UKAS), Prime Minister’s Department, during an official visit to Kuantan Port.

The delegation was received by Puan Hasnita binti Mohd Hanapiah, General Manager of the Kuantan Port Authority, together with Mr Chan Weng Yew, Chief Operating Officer of Kuantan Port. Also accompanying the delegation was Encik Mohd Rezwan bin Abd. Razak, Senior Principal Assistant Director of Infrastructure Section I, UKAS.

During the visit, the delegation was briefed on Kuantan Port’s development journey, operational capabilities, ongoing expansion initiatives, and future growth plans that continue to strengthen its role as a strategic maritime gateway on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

The visit also included a tugboat tour, providing the delegation with a closer perspective of the port’s operational infrastructure, marine facilities, and ongoing development within the port ecosystem.

Since its privatisation in 1998, Kuantan Port has continued to serve as a strategic national asset, playing a vital role in supporting Malaysia’s logistics and maritime development while continuously enhancing its services to meet the evolving demands of the industry.

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.