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Port of Tanjung Pelepas is Malaysia's newest port. The port is located on the eastern mouth of the Pulai River in the state of Johor. The channel of the Tanjung Pelepas. The port is equipped with 44 quay-side cranes, of which, 11 have a 22-box outreach capable of meeting the demands of next generation cargo vessels. Design details. The Port of Tanjung Pelepas allows round-the-clock berthing for all vessels due to the absence of weather or tide restrictions. Because of its strategic location at the confluence of the main east-west shipping lanes, the port offers a turnaround time of just 45 minutes. According to Wong Chut Kun, project director at Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, the first two phases of development will cater for container traffic while the third, fourth and fifth phases will have a combination of container, liquid and dry bulk cargo. This, in itself, is a huge development for a container port in Malaysia with construction and equipment cost of RM2.8 billion. Spread across a 138 ha site (including the container terminal, port entrance and warehouse), the first phase development will encompass six container berths. Almost as soon as it opened in 1999, Tanjung Pelepas Port set world records for its fast growth. Tanjung Pelepas Port changed Southeast Asia's shipping profile, soon gaining Maersk Sealand as a 30% partner. Tanjung Pelepas Port offers a sheltered bay without tide restrictions. The terminal has depths ranging from 15 to 19 meters (49.2 to 62.3 feet). The 12.6-kilometer (20.3-mile) access channel and 720-meter (2362-foot) turning basin allow Tanjung Pelepas Port to accommodate the biggest cargo vessels. In both 2000 and 2001, Tanjung Pelepas Port was recognized as the Best Emerging Container Terminal by Lloyd's List Maritime Asia. In 2002, the second biggest shipping company in the world, Evergreen Marine Corporation, moved its operations from Singapore to Tanjung Pelepas Port. Tanjung Pelepas Port offers a sheltered bay without tide restrictions. The terminal has depths ranging from 15 to 19 meters (49.2 to 62.3 feet). The 12.6-kilometer (20.3-mile) access channel and 720-meter (2362-foot) turning basin allow Tanjung Pelepas Port to accommodate the biggest cargo vessels. To meet future needs of super large ships, the first phase of the port development has been designed, with 2.16 km linear berths, 115 ha container yards, super large port equipment and sophisticated IT-driven port management. Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seaport Terminal (Johore) Sdn Bhd. This, in itself, is a huge development for a container port in Malaysia with construction and equipment cost of RM2.8 billion. Spread across a 138 ha site (including the container terminal, port entrance and warehouse), the first phase development will encompass six container berths. TANJUNG PELEPAS PORT, JOHOR. The Tanjung Pelepas Port, situated at the mouth of the River Pulai in south west Johor calls itself the 'container port of the future'. This, in itself, is a huge development for a container port in Malaysia with construction and equipment cost of RM2.8 billion. Spread across a 138 ha site (including the container terminal, port entrance and warehouse), the first phase development will encompass six container berths. The Port of Tanjung Pelepas is the fastest growing container port in Malaysia. The facility is located on Malay Peninsula's most southern tip, on the eastern mouth of the Pulai River, in the State of Johor. Design details. The Port of Tanjung Pelepas allows round-the-clock berthing for all vessels due to the absence of weather or tide restrictions. Because of its strategic location at the confluence of the main east-west shipping lanes, the port offers a turnaround time of just 45 minutes. The Johor Port Authority (JPA) regulates and is responsible for all Tanjung Pelepas Port operations. The JPA also monitors Tanjung Pelepas Port performance to assure continued high-quality operations. Tanjung Pelepas Port offers a sheltered bay without tide restrictions. The terminal has depths ranging from 15 to 19 meters (49.2 to 62.3 feet). The 12.6-kilometer (20.3-mile) access channel and 720-meter (2362-foot) turning basin allow Tanjung Pelepas Port to accommodate the biggest cargo vessels. Construction of the Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The port is to be developed in five phases over a period of 25 years up to 2020. The first phase, completed in 1999, saw the development of six berths with a 2,800m waterfront. The project began in 1997 after the formulation of a master plan and preliminary design in 1995-96. Design details. The Port of Tanjung Pelepas allows round-the-clock berthing for all vessels due to the absence of weather or tide restrictions. Because of its strategic location at the confluence of the main east-west shipping lanes, the port offers a turnaround time of just 45 minutes.
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