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China-Vietnam-Malaysia shipping service starts
KOTA KINABALU: Sapangar Bay Container Port (SBCP) marked the launch of logistics firm SITC’s new China-Vietnam-Malaysia (CVM) container shipping service welcoming the “MV. HF Spirit” (pic).Under the CVM route, SITC would provide weekly direct services calling Nansha,...
RM300,000 for Pasir Gudang highway upgrades
THE Johor government has allocated RM300,000 for the Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG) to upgrade the FT17 Pasir Gudang Highway and the FT35 Johor Baru East Coast Highway (Coastal Road). Pasir Gudang mayor Datuk Asman Shah Abd Rahman said upgrading works would take...
‘Provide facilities at heavy vehicle parking zones’
FOR the past eight years, Pulau Indah Food Station (PIFS) located along the Pulau Indah Highway in Port Klang, Selangor, has been a regular stop for lorry drivers to rest, perform their prayers and have a meal. Most of the food shops here are open by 7am and closed...
Malaysia has potential to be regional green fuel bunkering hub
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to develop into a regional green fuel bunkering hub with the support of both industry and government, according to a study by the Australian Government through Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I). In a statement Monday, the...
Worst is over for aviation industry: RHB
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Research believes the worst is over for the aviation industry and expects more prominent recoveries for Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) domestic operations in the coming quarters as airlines continue to resume and increase capacities and the...
Need for sustainable manufacturing in M’sia
WITH deforestation and biodiversity loss reaching worrisome levels, Malaysia is dealing with more significant sustainability concerns that pose a major threat to the balance of Malaysia’s delicate ecosystems. Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change...
Ministry: Shipping industry to aim for sustainable energy transition
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Transport (MoT) will focus on sustainable energy transition for the shipping industry as part of the effort to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, said its Deputy Minister Datuk Hasbi Habibollah (pix). He said the shipping sector is...
UMT-PKT to train students in logistics
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd (PKT) will collaborate on student and staff training, research, academics, knowledge transfer and experience sharing with the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed...
Federal govt committed to supporting Negri’s Malaysian Vision Valley, says Anwar
PORT DICKSON: The Federal Government remains committed to supporting the development of the Malaysian Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0) plan, following the signing of agreements and collaborations totalling RM15.6bil, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime Minister said...
China Starts New Freight Train Route from Chongqing to ASEAN
The first freight train from the Southwest province of Chongqing arrived in Malaysia on Thursday on a new route to reduce the expenses and travel time from China to ASEAN nations. China Daily reports that the first freight train arrived in Padang Besar,...