Westports bags two brand awards

WESTPORTS Malaysia has bagged two awards at the annual BrandLaureate Awards last week.

The port’s executive chairman Tan Sri G. Gnanalingam received the Brand Personality award for his distinctive branding effort and success.

For more than 30 years, Gnanalingam has been actively involved in brand development for the country that involved small and heavyweight companies, sports, marketing and advertising as well as the corporate world.

From left: The BrandLaureate CEO Dr K.K. Johan, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Gnanalingam and Asia Pacific Brands Foundation chairman Tan Sri Dr Elyas Omar.

It was often behind the scene that the marketing wizard undertook brand development and image building initiatives such as the Benson & Hedges Malaysian Open Golf, the 1989 SEA Games hosted by Malaysia and the Westports Millennium Ad.

On the international front, he lent support to campaigns to promote the nation as a transportation hub especially in port industry. Gnanalingam accepted the award from former prime minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The event was organised by the Asia Pacific Brands Foundation.

Westports, as one of the fastest growing terminals in Malaysia, was also awarded the Best Brand in Logistics – Ports.

Gnanalingam said in a statement the awards by BrandLaureate were certainly an honour to Westports’ dedicated and skilful workforce.

“We have continued to innovate and provide the best services to our customers,’’ he said. “Westports was founded around innovation and the pursuit of excellence, and those core values have continued to be at the heart of everything we do.”

Source: http://thestar.com.my/maritime/story.asp?file=/2009/4/6/maritime/3628082&sec=maritime, 06 April 2009

Westports recipient of 100,000th Allison device

WESTPORTS Malaysia is the recipient of the 100,000th Allison automatic transmission device manufactured in Hungary that powers the port’s prime movers.

All of Westports’ 273 prime movers are equipped with Allison Transmission 3000 series model.

“We are proud to be the recipient of the 100,000th Allison automatic transmission,” said Westports executive director Ruben Emir Gnanalingam in a statement.

“The two companies share a common commitment to delivering innovation and quality services to customers.”

He said the prime movers were an important link in Wesports’ constant pursuit to improve overall performance and productivity.

“As a vital link from vessel to yard and vice-versa, Westports has always given priority to maintaining an efficient fleet of prime movers to ensure that there is always maximum availability of these vehicles during operations, so that our productivity levels are not compromised,” he added.

Allison Transmission is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer and seller of medium and heavy-duty automatic transmission devices for trucks, buses as well as off-road and military vehicles.

It has so far delivered 35,000 units of Allison transmission devices for prime movers at ports worldwide.

“With our broad range of products and technical expertise, Allison Transmission is poised to help port operators like Westports improve efficiency and cost effectiveness through innovation and new technologies.

“This, coupled with our timely service support via our channels factory-trained technicians and advanced diagnostic tools, help keep Westports’ operations efficient and productive,” said Allison Transmission Singapore operations commercial director G.H. Tan.

“The current global economy presents challenges, but we look at it as an opportunity to differentiate ourselves and our clients from the rest.”

Source: http://thestar.com.my/maritime/story.asp?file=/2009/2/23/maritime/3317876&sec=maritime, 23 Feb 2009

(Newspaper) Westport - Human Capital Development & Practices Award

Source: New Straits Time, 10 Sept 2007

Westports hold 2 world records

Source: The Sun, 03 Dec 2008

1) 665 moves per hour for crane productivity
2) 4457 TEUs discharged in 10 hours


Source: The Star, 08 Dec 2008


Source: http://www.cma-cgm.com/en/ProductsServices/ContainerShipping/VesselFleet/Vessel_Cma_Cgm_Orfeo_9364992.aspx

(Newspaper) Volume at Westports Slowing

Source: The Star, 17 Nov 2008

Container Inspection at Westport - "Satin"

1) Container inspection have to be witness by 2 parties.
a) The consignee (cargo owner) - could be represented by forwarder or freight forwarder
b) The shipping agent - box owner

2) Of course the inspection will be conducted by customs officers - break seal and examine the cargo inside the container

3) Cargo of "Satin" - cloth

4) The inspection is about the end

5) Close and seal the container again with a new seal

Facts of Westport Malaysia Sdn Bhd

- 16th most busiest port in the world ranking (inclusive Northport)
- Handled 4.34m TEUs in year 2007






Source : http://www.westportsmalaysia.com/about_us/abtus_fact_figure.html

What should you do if the actual container number was different from the container number that the port advised?

From the liner point of view, you need to go physically into the port to check the actual container number that has discharged in the port.

Secondly, you could also email to the port Yard Planning Department to ask for checking physically on the actual container number. (Normally liner will receive the Shor/Over landed Container by Vessel Planning Department). For example Vessel Planning Department advised actual container number is CAXU6666661 (Overlanded) instead of CAXU6666662 (Shortlanded). Therefore you need to find out the actual container number physically.

Emails for Yard Planning Department (Westport) : vvarma@westports.com.my, yardplanning@westports.com.my
Email for CTCS (Container Terminal Control System) Planning Department (Container Planning & Operation) – ctcs@westports.com.my

For actual situation, I may find out at my gmail with the subject of “Shortlanded and Overlanded Container".

How to freeze (hold) and unfreeze a container?

From the shipping agent point of view, how could youcontainer when the Deliver Order (DO) or E-DO already released to the forwarding or consignee?

In this case, as long as the container still in the port even the gate pass already collected, you still can liaise with the port to freeze the container.

Just email to Northport Control Department Tel : 03-31698609
email addresses: apsexec@northport.com.my, rizal@northport.com.my, amrul@northport.com.my, linda@northport.com.my
Is the samething for unfreezing the the frozon container, just email to port control department to unfreeze it.

Note: Northport is using the term "Terminal Hold" for freezing a container.

When the container is frozen, it will show terminal hold - Yes

When the container is frozen, it will show terminal hold - No