A recent meeting between officials from Vietnam's central Da Nang city and Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) during the former's visit to Malaysia is expected to open a new chapter in logistics and trade development for central Vietnam.
The visit to Malaysia, led by Vice Chairman of the Da Nang People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong, provided city leaders with insights into one of Southeast Asia’s largest container transshipment hubs. Located about 25 km northwest of Singapore, PTP plays a strategic role in regional supply chains and ASEAN trade corridors.
During the working session, Mr. Nasution Saad Putra, Managing Director for Government Relations and Free Zone at PTP, shared the port’s development experience and expressed readiness to cooperate and exchange expertise with Da Nang. The engagement offers an opportunity for the Vietnamese city to apply advanced operational and automation models to the development of its Lien Chieu Port.
The meeting also saw participation from Soren Kofoed Jensen of APM Terminals, part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk. APM Terminals currently operates PTP and is also a key investor in Da Nang's Lien Chieu Port project.
Delegates also conducted a site visit, exchanging experience in port automation, logistics management, and customs coordination—critical areas for optimizing Da Nang’s future port development.
