Port of Tanjung Pelepas
| Port of Tanjung Pelepas | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
| Details | |
| Opened | 13 March 2000 |
| Type of harbour | Port |
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP, UN/Locode: MYTPP) is a container port located in Gelang Patah, Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. It is part of the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, holding a minority share in the joint venture. On 13 March, 2000, the port held its inauguration ceremony, officiated by Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad.
Located on the eastern mouth of the Pulai River in southwestern Gelang Patah, Johor, Malaysia, the port is in close proximity to the Straits of Johor, separating Malaysia and Singapore, as well as the Strait of Malacca. Transshipment accounts for over 90 percent of the port's traffic and it was developed to compete with Singaporean ports.
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