Abu Bakar delivering his speech at the 30th anniversary celebration of Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad at a hotel here on Tuesday (Apr 14). Photo credit: Ukas

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By Amanda L

KUCHING, Apr 15: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) recorded 52 million tonnes of cargo throughput in 2025, alongside 313,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and more than 7,600 vessel calls, reinforcing its role as a key logistics hub handling over 80 per cent of Sarawak’s trade movements.

Sarawak Secretary and BPHB chairman Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki said Bintulu Port continues to facilitate a broad range of commodities, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), palm oil, timber products, industrial cargo and raw materials that support Sarawak’s economic base.

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He also highlighted ongoing efforts to expand the State’s maritime infrastructure, including the planned development of the Samalaju Industrial Port as Sarawak’s first fully approved free zone port following in-principle clearance from the Ministry of Finance.

“The free zone concept is also being extended to Bintulu Port with the aim of creating a more connected and competitive industrial corridor to support long-term economic growth,” he said this when delivering his speech at the 30th anniversary celebration of Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad at a hotel here on Tuesday (Apr 14).

At the same event, the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) involving Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad was also witnessed, including a partnership with Shanghai International Port Group and another with Brooke Holdings Sdn Bhd, aimed at strengthening strategic collaboration and development initiatives. — DayakDaily