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In
a move aimed at integrating
vertically and horizontally its
activities, Northport Corporation
Bhd has acquired Port Klang
Distribution Park Sdn Bhd, the
sole operator of a distribution
center in the Free Commercial Zone
in Northport, from the Peremba
Group and Port Klang Authority.
The
move further consolidates the
position of Northport in the
national transportation scene in
its bid to become a major
integrated transport operator
providing port services to
warehousing, distribution, haulage
and related services.
"The
acquisition will provide Northport
with the critical advantage in
expanding its scope of services
within the total logistics chain
and to position Port Klang as a
major distribution centre,"
said the chairman of Northport
Corporation Bhd, Tan Sri Dato'
Seri Ahmad Sarji Abdul Hamid.
PKDP
was established in 1993 as the
pioneer distribution centre
situated on a2.8 ha site
within the North Port FCZ.
PKDP
is a one-stop integrated total
logistics and distribution centre
to support pre-shipment,
transhipment and post-shipment
activities at Northport.
The
centre equipped with four
warehouse facilities with
44,221 sq m area offers
full range of warehousing and
value adding activities.
He
added the acquisition of the
distribution park is to meet
customer's specific needs, in the
ever increasing demand for more
integrated services rising from
the surge in the global trade.
The
strategic location of PKDP in the
FCZ deemed to be outside the
Customs area and minimizes
documentation, procedures, Customs
supervision as well as easing cash
flow on duty for cargo meant for
Malaysian market.
PKDP
is electronically linked to the
respective agencies such as
Customs, Free Zone Authority and
Electronic Data Interchange to
facilitate arrangement like paper
clearance, booking of vessel and
relevant logistics activities.
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