[211117.EN.BIZ] Carey Island Port Project is Still on: Malaysia Transport Minister

THE development of Malaysia's Caregy Island megaport is going ahead as planned, contrary to reports that the project has been put on hold, Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said.

Mr Liow said the mega port project was vital as it would add another 30 million TEU container throughput, as quoted by The Busines Times of Singapore.

"Carey Island has always been in our plans to further expand Port Klang. With Northport and Westports, Port Klang can only handle 30 million TEU of container cargo," Mr Liow said. "Those who spread lies and fake news might have an ulterior motive," he told reporters.

Mr Liow added that the Carey Island port would not just be a port but a port city, an encouraging and promising project for the nation.

Singapore's The Straits Times had recently quoted a source familiar with the project as saying that the Carey Island port development had been called off.

Source : HKSG.