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Port
Klang Authority (PKA) has decided to allow only approved cargoes
to
be handled at all private jetties within the port limit. The
ruling took effect last Tuesday.
The port regulator has also decided that only vessels not more
than 50m in length and barges not more than 100m in length can be
handled at these private jetties.
The directives are in line with safety and security measures, PKA
said in a statement.
They are also to ensure that private jetty operators expedite the
handling of cargo efficiently at Port Klang as well as avoid
conflict with Port Klang's private terminal operators, Northport
(M) Bhd and Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Cargoes that have been identified and approved to be handled at
private jetties are certain bulk cargoes such as loose fertiliser
and dirty cargoes; scrap metal; heavy machinery and project
cargoes; as well as cargo from Sabah and Sarawak, for personal
use.
On the handling of heavy machinery, the operators are allowed to
handle cargoes by barges to Sabah and Sarawak. This will be
allowed until Port Klang's private terminal operators are ready to
provide for such activities.
PKA had given six-month notice, from January to this month, to all
jetty operators to comply with this decision.
Handling of composite vessels is strictly not allowed at private
jetties.
Cargoes that have not been specified above will be handled by
Northport and Westports, which are deemed to have adequate and
efficient facilities
to handle various cargoes at Port Klang.
Selangor handed over the licensing of private jetties to PKA on
January 1. |
