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- Title
Transforming Kerteh Port into a Petrochemical Hub Port: An Evaluation of the Prospect.
- Authors
Jeevan, Jagan; Saharuddin, A. H.
- Abstract
Malaysia is one of the main countries in the world which produces oil, natural gas and manufacturing petrochemical products. Thus, the port which specializes in petrochemical production plays a major role in petrochemicals industry development. Kerteh Port in Terengganu, Gebeng in Kuantan, Tanjung Langsat in Johor and Bintulu Port in Sarawak are four major ports involved in petrochemical industry. Kerteh Port has a great potential to become the National Petrochemical Hub Port which attributes mainly to safety procedure. SWOT Analysis which applied in this study shows that the Strength and Opportunity of KPSB to develop is higher than Weakness and Threats that occur. The Spin off Benefits that arise from NPHP improves the state's economic status as well encouraging Research & Development (R&D) in petrochemical industry. The outcome of this study supports Petronas and Kerteh Port to focus and increase the additional necessity on Safety Procedure as the most important indicator for the development. This is vital, as KPSB becomes a main competitor to other domestic and international petrochemical ports. The profits and benefits from National Petrochemical Hub Port trigger the consistency of PETRONAS to 'build' a sophisticated hub port, which will benefit Malaysian economic status and enlarge the image KPSB worldwide.
- Subjects
MALAYSIA; PETROLEUM chemical research; PETROLEUM chemicals industry; MANAGEMENT; HARBORS
- Publication
Journal of Management Policy & Practice, 2011, Vol 12, Issue 6, p74
- ISSN
1913-8067
- Publication type
Article