Port Klang
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Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. It serves the Klang Valley, including the federal capital Kuala Lumpur and federal administrative capital Putrajaya. In 2004, it was the 7th busiest port in the world.[1]
Port Klang was originally known as Port Swettenham when it was founded under British colonial rule in 1893, after the then British Resident High Commissioner for the Malay State, Sir Frank Swettenham. Official opening of the port was on September 15, 1901, which developed as a new port after a study found that it's coastal area, had a harbor with deep anchorage, free from dangers and very suitable for wharves. Its development was accelerated further with the extension of a railway line from Kuala Lumpur to the new port.
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[edit] Port Authority
The Port Klang Authority, established 1 July 1963, administer the three ports in the Port Klang area: North Port, South Port and West Port. Prior to that the only existing port, the South Port, was administered by the Malayan Railway Administration.
Currently, both West Port and North Port have been privatized and managed as separate entities.West Port is managed by Kelang Multi Terminal (KMT), and North Port by Northport Malaysia.The current Northport entity is actually a merger from two companies, Kelang Container Terminal (KCT) and Kelang Port Management (KPM). Northport Malaysia has also acquired South Port.
[edit] Government
Most of Port Klang town comes under the Parliamentary Constituency of Klang, currently represented by YB Datin Dr. Paduka Tan Yee Kew (BN - MCA).
Dato' Zakaria Zainal Md. Deros (BN - UMNO) was elected state assemblyman for Pelabuhan Klang (N46) in the 2004 election. He took over from Dato' Teh Chang Ying (BN - MCA) who won the seat in the 1999 election.
Port Klang falls under the jurisdiction of Klang Municipal Council (MPKlg).
In October 2006, the press highlighted a couple of issues that brought the Klang Municipal Council into spotlight. Zakaria Deros, his son Zainuri and daughter-in-law Roselinda Abdul Jamil were expected to be sworn in as councilors. Enormous public outcry regarding having three councilors from the same family led to the swearing-in ceremony being postponed. Zakaria has relinquished his position as municipal councillor following a private discussion with the Sultan of Selangor who advised him to clean up his act or his Datukship will be retracted.
It was also reported that Zakaria and Mazlynoor Abdul Latiff, another councilor had built palatial mansions without approval from the council in defiance of the Town and Country Planning Act 1974.[1]
[edit] Transport
Port Klang is served by KTM Komuter stations which links it to Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam and other parts of the Klang Valley.
There is also a ferry terminal to Pulau Ketam and an International terminal to Tanjung Balai and Dumai in Indonesia.
[edit] References
- ^ Rajendra, Edward. "Second councillor builds mansion without approval", The Star, October 22, 2006. Retrieved on October 25, 2006. (in English)
