PORT Klang is targeting 15 million TEU of container handling this year, representing a 2.3 per cent increase from 2024, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook, reported Bernama.

Mr Loke attributed the target to positive domestic economic growth, ongoing infrastructure development, and cargo growth driven by the manufacturing and logistics sectors.

"The target is further supported by government policies that are increasingly trade-friendly, particularly in the logistics sector," he said.

Mr Loke noted that Port Klang handled 14.6 million TEU last year, a 4.5 per cent increase from 2023, representing around 47.7 per cent of Malaysia's total container handling.

"This is a historic achievement for Port Klang, the highest since it began container operations in 1973. I would like to congratulate the Port Klang Authority, as well as the Northport and Westports terminals, and all stakeholders in the logistics industry."

He emphasised that this success underscores Port Klang's continued role as a key regional logistics hub, bolstered by a strong global shipping network connecting major destinations.