KUALA LUMPUR, 14 June – The development of the Melaka Inland Port (MIP) is set to complement existing facilities and boost investor confidence in choosing Melaka as their investment destination.
Chief Minister Datuk Seri Utama Ab Rauf Yusoh described the location of the MIP in Pulau Sebang (Mukim Taboh Naning, Alor Gajah) as strategic, given its position between Port Klang (Selangor), Port of Tanjung Pelepas (Johor), and the Port of Singapore.
“The State Government has signed an agreement with DS Rail Mobility Sdn Bhd to make Pulau Sebang an inland port hub in the southern region.
“Its location, right in the middle of Port Klang, Port of Tanjung Pelepas, and the Port of Singapore, can help and support Melaka’s industrial sector, making the MIP a catalyst for the ‘new economy’.
“I hope that with the establishment of this Inland Port, it will become another facility that assures investors Melaka has fulfilled all their requirements,” he said.
He said this to reporters after witnessing the Lease Agreement Signing Ceremony between Melaka Corporation (MCORP) and DS Rail Mobility Sdn Bhd for the development of the MIP at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
Also present were State Secretary Dato’ Azhar Arshad; Deputy State EXCO for Investment, Industry and TVET Development, Datuk Khaidhirah Abu Zahar; State EXCO and Deputy EXCO members; as well as representatives from agencies and departments.
Ab Rauf explained that the MIP will act as a catalyst for foreign direct investment (FDI) due to its ability to meet investors’ needs, particularly those who prioritise ease of operations.
“MIP will be a catalyst for FDI because this facility will facilitate investors entering any state.
“Given that Melaka is quite moderate in terms of industrial management, the State Government also acts as a ‘fast-track’ unit to assist investors in entering Melaka,” he said.
The MIP will be developed on 52.892 hectares of land in Mukim Taboh Naning, Alor Gajah, with a gross development value of RM230.8 million.
This project is part of the MCORP Hi-Tech Park, a large-scale development covering an area of 2,023.428 hectares.
It is strategically located near the Pulau Sebang Railway Station, which is set to become a major rail transport hub in Melaka.
Source: Melaka Hari Ini
