OPINION on WHY Port Operator takes Several Years to Improve the Facilities and Equipment

A port operator is a PORT AUTHORITY or company that contracts with the port authority to move cargo through a port at a contracted minimum level of productivity. They may be state-owned (particularly for port authorities) or privately run.

Johor Port at Pasir Gudang

Mr. Robin said during the interview, the reason port operator takes several years to improve the facilities is because the building of new infrastructure, the rehabilitation of existing facilities, and the acquisition of new equipment are all common components of very big and intricate port enhancement projects. Planning, designing, and carrying out this can take a lot of time.

Port operator should develop a long term plan for improvement of facilities. This plan should identify the specific facilities and equipment that need to be upgraded, as well as the resources that will be needed to do so.

Port of Tanjung Pelepas

Another reason is the necessity of raising money. Port operators must get finance for costly port improvement projects from a variety of sources, including government , private investment, and loans. It can take a while to complete this process.

Port Klang

Any advice to port operator is they should obtain funds for improvement projects as soon as possible. Projects will be more likely to be finished on schedule and under budget if this is done.

Other than that, jointly work on improvement projects with commercial businesses. Private businesses can contribute knowledge and assets that can help for project completion.