Logistics, Trade Administration and Supply Chain

This container is designed to carry cargoes that are over-width and over-height i.e. cargoes that cannot be stowed in general purpose and open top containers. Example is heavy and large machinery.

This container with its top loading facility is designed for the carriage of heavy and awkward cargo such as machineries. It is also used to carry over height cargo which cannot be stowed in a general purpose container.

This container is fitted with its own refrigeration unit which required electrical power supply for operation. Each container is capable of being set at its own individual temperature to suit the requirement of the cargo carried. Mainly used for carriage of frozen cargo such as seafood, meat, fruits, other food ingredients, etc.

This container is insulated against heat loss or gain and is used in conjunction with a blown air refrigeration system. It is designed to transport perishable cargo that needs to be carried under temperature control. This container may also be used to carry general cargo but its internal dimension will be less than that of a General Purpose container.

This close container is suitable for the carriage for all types of general cargoes such as manufactured goods, rubber, liquids in drums, etc. The containers are basically a steel framework with steel clading and timber-lined floors. Access for loading and unloading is through full width doors at one end. Dry Bulk Container This container is designed for carriage of dry powders and granular substances in bulk. It has three secular hatches (approximately 50 cm in diameter) fitted in the roof of the container to facilitate top loading. Full width doors are also fitted at on end to allow loading of general cargo.

The port or terminal is where the ships berth to load and unload cargoes. Therefore it is vital that the port is equipped adequately to ensure that the shipping operations are performed effeciently. The effeciency of a port is a vital factor for consideration by shipping line when deciding on whether its vessels should serve the port directly or otherwise. The port terminal operator is responsible for: Providing storage space for cargoes and containers; Guiding ships into and out of the port safely; Receiving cargoes and containers from shippers for exports; Delivering imported cargoes and containers to consignees; Loading and unloading goods and containers onto and from ships. The Stevedores The Stevedores are responsible for the planning of stowage and for loading and unloading of cargoes. Stevedores are mainly required for the operations of conventional vessels. For container vessels, the ship planner is responsible for the planning of container stowage on the vessel whilst the CFS ...

The Penang Port Commission (PPC) will hold a seminar on Nov 17 to help local logistics players better understand the impact of liberalisation of services when the Asean Free Trade Agreement takes effect next year. PPC chairman CL Tan said the seminar entitled ‘Asean Framework Agree-ment on Services (AFAS) – Logistic Sector’ is aimed at helping local logistics players compete with their counterparts in the region. “It is important to equip these players with first-hand knowledge and help them explore new opportunities within the region. “If we fail to do so, it may lead to numerous shortfalls in our local services sectors,” she said at a press conference in George Town on Friday. More than 100 participants are expected to take part in the seminar to be held at Gurney Hotel. The speaker of the seminar is Mohamad Shahabar Abdul Kareem, a senior director of the services development division of the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). Tan said when the Asean Free Trade Agreemen...