WEST PORT.
Westport is managed by Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and is a rather young port located on Pulau Indah,Port Klang about 25km away from Klang town. Pulau Indah is also regarded as the ‘Gateway of Malaysia’. Nearby factories of Jalan Sungai Pinang include: POSCO-MALAYSIA SDN BHD, Agrifert Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Container Fabricator (M) Sdn Bhd, Nippon Concept Malaysia to name a few.
According to the master developer of West Port, Central Spectrum (M) Sdn Bhd, more than 500 companies have set up operations in the industrial park including F&N, Ramly Burger, Oleon and Felda since 2016. In August 2017, Central Spectrum announced that furniture retailer IKEA will be setting up a new regional distribution and supply chain centre in Pulau Indah. It will be the world’s third-largest IKEA distribution centre.
West Port is accessible by road via Pulau Indah Expressway, connecting to the KESAS Highway. On 1 October 2013, the opening of the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) has improved the connectivity from Pulau Indah to the northern parts of Malaysia. Furthermore, the expansionary Budget 2020 supports development in the logistics sector with Federal Government apportioning RM50 million for the restoration and maintenance of roads leading to Port Klang has further grow the value of properties in this area.
The announcement of the construction of the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and China’s One Belt One Road (OBOR) has also drawn investment interest into Pulau Indah. With the ECRL, it will save about 30 hours of shipping time from China via Malaysia to Europe! Time efficiency plays an important role in logistics and supply chain management, as such, key infrastructure investments will continue to draw the attention of investors and industrial players.
Major Highways & Locations
15 km to Northport
9 km to Port Klang
10 km to KESAS Highway
8 km to Klang
18 km to Shah Alam
