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FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
   
 

Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) will invest RM1.10 bilion in the development of Penang Port under its new business plan from 2007 – 2012 in a move to elevate its status to a main line port. In line with the port's strategy to be supply driven, several key projects have been identified under the business plan.

 

  
North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) Phase 3 Project
   
 

The expansion of NBCT Phase 3 will be undertaken in two phases.

  Phase 3A (2007 – 2010)
  1. A new 600 meters wharves extension to the existing 900 meters at the north end.
  2. Construction of a new stacking area directly behind the 600 meters wharves for export container only
 
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Ground slots : 2,640 ground slots
 
Capable of handling: 465,000 TEU's
     
  3. A third access bridge will be constructed at the North end of NBCT
   
  Phase 3B (2009 – 2010)
  1. Construction of a new back stacking area to the existing wharves.
 
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 Ground slots: 2000 Total Ground Slots
 
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 Capable of handling: 352,000 TEUs
  2. Construction of a 177M x 170M new barging centre at the south end of existing 900 meters wharves
 
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 Ground slots: 396 Total Ground Slots
 
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 Capable of handling: 70,000 TEUs
   
 

With these new development projects, productivity at the port is expected to be increased with a new target of crane productivity at more than 30 TEUS moves per hour.

 
North Channel Dredging
 
Dredging of the 11.5 meter ACD North Channel to 14 meter ACD to serve mother vessels calling at the port.

 

  
Redevelopment Of Swettenham Pier: Cruise Terminal
 

As a major entry point into Penang Island for tourists all over the world, PPSB handles some of the largest cruise vessels in the world. Thus, efforts are being made to redevelop the present cruise terminal with a T- shaped berth 400 meters long and 12 meter deep. The three storey high terminal building, which occupies a total area of 15,005 sq. metres has ideal facilities for cruise passenger arrivals and departures. Upon completion, the berth will be able to cater for larger cruise vessels carrying more than 2,000 passengers and also with facilities such as shopping, accommodation and transportation facilities.

With the Swettenham Cruise Terminal in operation, Penang will not only be an international cruise ship but will also act as catalyst in the development of the tourism industry.

 

  
Prai Wharf
 

A new Dangerous Goods (DG) Terminal is to be constructed at north end of Prai Bulk Cargo Terminal by 30 meters. PPSB has appointed a design consultant for this project. Construction of a new trestle for DG pipelines and the 30 meters berth is expected to commence by middle of year 2009. The new DG berth is targeted to be ready in April 2010.

 

  
 
Prai Wharf
 

PPSB is also in the midst of planning to re-develop the old Prai wharf into a fully dedicated modern bulk terminal to handle limestone, iron ore and cement clinkers. The amount of investment is expected to be RM224 million. The new terminal will be 14 meters deep and will be able to handle Panamax Vessels. It will have a state-of-the-art conveyor belt, which will be linked directly to the customer's premises. The terminal will also be connected directly to KTMB's national grid and is initially expected to handle two (2) million tons of bulk limestone and iron ore.

 

  
Value Added Activities
 

A total of 1000 acres will be reclaimed at the North of NBCT which will be developed into container yards and other value added activities, as follows:-

 
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 Free Trade Zones Activities (Free Industrial Zones / Free Commercial Zones)
 
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 Warehousing / CFS and Logistic Activities
 
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 Distripark and Inland Clearance Depot (ICD)
 
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 Cold Storage and Halal Hub
 
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 Centralised Tankage Facilities (CTF)
 
 
  At the current Butterworth Deep Water Wharves, value added activities are being carried out within the Free Commercial Zone Area, such as On Dock Depot Operations, Warehousing and Container Freight Stations to ensure greater flexibility to a wide range of import and export commercial activities with minimal documentation needed.
 

Centralised Tankage Facilities
 

The CTF project, will be located near the Bagan Ajam Toll on Butterworth Outer Ring Road encompassing an area approximately 100 acres off the nearby coast. The facilities inside the CTF will include various types of oil & gas storage tanks, road tanker loading terminal, gas filling facilities, drumming facilities, blending tanks for bio diesel, lube and additives and warehousing.

The project estimated cost is approximately RM1.2 billion and will be operational by end of 2013.This project will form a hub for moving liquid cargoes in and out within Malaysia water and International water. The water draft will be approximately 13.5 meters as to accommodate expected size of up to 50,000 DWT vessels. The total expected and estimated volume of liquid cargoes to be handled by CTF is 700,000 metric tonnes per month.

 

  
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