Port Klang Authority (''PKA'') is a government agency of

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

that facilitates, regulates and owns the country's most important

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Port Klang Port Klang ( ms, Pelabuhan Klang) is a town and the main gateway by sea into Malaysia. Known during colonial times as Port Swettenham ( ms, Pelabuhan Swettenham) but renamed Port Klang in July 1972, it is the largest port in the country. It is l ...

, on the

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coast near the capital,

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. The operation of the port facilities is carried out by independent corporations.

History

Port Klang Authority was established on 1 July 1963, taking over the administration of Port Klang from the Malayan Railway Administration. In 1986, in line with Malaysian government privatisation guidelines the privatisation of the PKA began with the divestment of container terminal activities to a private company, Klang Container Terminal Berhad. In 1992, the remainder of the port's operations were divested to Klang Port Management Berhad and in 1994, new facilities on Pulau Lumut Island were divested to Kelang Multi Terminal Sendirian Berhad which is now known as Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd. 2000 saw the founding of Northport, Malaysia, a large port facility at Port Klang. The port currently consists of 3 principal areas: Northport, Westports Malaysia and South Point. Further expansion is planned. The Port Klang Authority regulates the activities of the port operator companies, and functions as the

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of the port.

Free Commercial Zone

In 1993, the

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created the Port Klang Free Zone. As a result,

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activities are prohibited at the port area, and

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of port procedures including

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regulatory structures was established, increasing the overall economic attractiveness of the port.PKA, Intro, Free Commercial Zone, Port Klang Authority

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Port Klang Authority
1963 establishments in Malaysia Federal ministries, departments and agencies of Malaysia Transport in Malaysia Port authorities Selangor Ministry of Transport (Malaysia) {{Port-stub

History

Free Commercial Zone

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