Lumut Terminal to get additional Liquid Bulk Cargo
Published: 04 Dec 2007

An additional berth at Lumut Maritime Terminal (LMT) in Perak for handling dangerous and non-danger liquid cargo will be completed by the end of next year to cope with increasing demand for its facilities.
“With the completion of the liquid bulk berth, we will be able to accommodate three ships simultaneously,” said LMT Chief Executive Officer Amin Halim Rasip.
“Currently, we have completed the first phase of northern pipe racks system for LMT, which is aimed at handling liquid bulk cargo. To cope with the growing demand, the port is continuously enhancing its facilities, including equipping with highly-mechanised handling system to cope with the larger vessels.” said Amin.
Meanwhile, engineering works for a high volume loading capability are now in advanced stages for development at the Lekir Bulk Terminal (LBT). Expansion of LBT is expected to be undertaken within next year to meet with the shipper needs and new interest. Amin said LMT, a niche market port, is strategically located to serve the nearer trades within Southeast Asia and the Far East region. The port handled five million tonnes of various types of traffic in the first nine months of this year.
Amin also said the port is pursuing plans on the port development in Indonesia in Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam, Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia at Kuala Langsa (Greenfield port) and at Krueng Guekeh (existing port) in partnership with Pemerintah-pemerintah Kaabupaten. Several other Sumatra, Kalimatan and Java ports and specialised terminals remain in negotiation and in land identification and accquisition negotiation. – Port World.