Tanjung Langsat Port

Tanjung Langsat Port is a port in Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia. Wholly owned by Johor Corporation, the port handles bulk cargo such as liquefied petroleum gas and dangerous chemicals.

History

Initiated in 1995 and commencing partial operation in 2003, it is the third port in the state after Port of Tanjung Pelepas and Johor Port.

The port is situated 12 nautical miles from the international shipping lane. It has 3.09 km² of land within the port area and a 4.5 km shoreline facing the Straits of Johor. The port has 5 jetties and 2 cargo wharfs.

When completed in 2012, Tanjung Langsat Port facilities will include:

The main activities of the port are:

Petrochemical industries will account for 60% of the activities at the complex, with gas production, steel-making, and marine and marine-related industries making up the remaining 40%. Several chemical companies operating in the Pasir Gudang industrial area have opened new manufacturing facilities at TLP due to space constraints in Pasir Gudang.
TLP is targeting petroleum-based liquid bulk cargo from the industrial area around Pasir Gudang as well as the adjacent "Tanjung Langsat Industrial Estate" developed for petrochemical facilities. The 18.87 square kilometre industrial estate was developed by Johor Corporation, especially for heavy industries, including petroleum and gas. Johor Corporation, the investment arm of the Johor state government, holds 95% equity interest in the company, while the remaining 5% is held by its wholly owned subsidiary, TPM Technopark Sdn. Bhd.