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Westports gets 30-year concession extension to 2054

Port Klang's largest terminal operator Westports has been granted approval to extend its concession at Malaysia's biggest container port by a further 30 years.

Vincent Wee, Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

June 30, 2014

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Westports received notice from the Port Klang Authority that its concession would be extended from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2054, providing further assurance of continuity for lines calling at the port. One of the main conditions for extension was the completion of land reclamation works for new container terminals CT6 to CT9 by June 30, which has been achieved.

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Vincent Wee

Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

Vincent Wee is Seatrade's Hong Kong correspondent covering Hong Kong and South China while also making use of his Malay language skills to cover the Malaysia and Indonesia markets. He has gained a keen insight and extensive knowledge of the offshore oil and gas markets gleaned while covering major rig builders and offshore supply vessel providers.

Vincent has been a journalist for over 15 years, spending the bulk of his career with Singapore's biggest business daily the Business Times, and covering shipping and logistics since 2007. Prior to that he spent several years working for Brunei's main English language daily as well as various other trade publications.

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