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Port Klang (Malay: Pelabuhan Klang) is the principal port of Malaysia on the Strait of Malacca. [2] Known during colonial times as Port Swettenham ( Malay : Pelabuhan Swettenham ) but renamed Port Klang in July 1972, it is the largest port in the country.
The Port of Port Klang is a seaport on the estuary of the Klang River, located in the Malaysian town of Port Klang and the neighboring island of Pulau Indah. The port officially began operations in 1901, at which time the port was known as Port Swettenham.
Map of Port Swettenham in 1954. This area is now known as Southpoint. Southpoint, Malaysia is a port in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia.Called Port Swettenham under British rule, it was the only port in the area and was administered by Malayan Railways Limited.
The district's principal town is Klang City. Other towns in the district include Port Klang, Pandamaran, Kapar and Meru and Bandar Sultan Sulaiman. The Klang River flows through the Klang district and end near Port Klang and it has many islands such as Klang, Indah, Chet Mat Zin, Ketam, Tengah, Rusa, Selat Kering and Pintu Gedong Island. [3]
The Klang Valley is geographically delineated by the Titiwangsa Mountains to the east and the Strait of Malacca to the west. It extends to Rawang in the northwest, Semenyih in the southeast, and Klang and Port Klang in the southwest. [1] The conurbation is the heartland of Malaysia's industry and commerce. [2]
Existed: 1965–present: History: Completed in 1967: Major junctions; West end: Port Klang: FT 103 Northport Highway FT 180 North-South Port Link FT 3218 Jalan Kim Chuan FT 5 Klang-Banting Highway
Aerial view of the multi-cargo terminal on Pulau Indah in 2023. Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Kelang Multi Terminal Sdn Bhd) is a multi-cargo terminal located on Pulau Indah, Port Klang, Malaysia [1] which is accessible by road via Pulau Indah Expressway, connecting to the KESAS Highway.
Pulau Indah ("Beautiful Island", [1] formerly known as Pulau Lumut) is an island in Klang District, Selangor, Malaysia with a population of around 20,000 people overall. Malaysia's largest port, West Port, Port Klang, is on the island. [2]