Pelabuhan Klang: Dulu, Kini dan Selamanya...(In English)

Brief notes on Port Swettenham 

Then

Starting out as a small coastal port, Port Klang (then Port Swettenham) was officially opened to traffic on 15th September 1901. From its inception, it had always been earmarked as the Federated Malay States’ main port, and has remained true to its mandate ever since.

On the railway beyond Klang is Port Swettenham, a world-port, with a steam tonnage of more than a million a year and an annual trade of some twelve-and-a-half millions sterling. It lies at the landward end of an estuary in which meet the Klang and Langat rivers,and dates from the year 1901 only. The construction of it having been determined it was necessary first of all to provide some dry land, for the whole site was a tidal flat covered with mangrove growing in mud and salt water. The railway which formerly ended at Klang was therefore prolonged to the mouth of the Klang river and thousands of truck-loads of earth dumped along the sea front. At the same time a passenger jetty and three wharves to carry railway trucks were built. The jetty is on screw piles , but the wharves rest on large cylinders driven down into the mud, the deepest going 132 feet. The port, both during construction and afterwards, proved shockingly unhealthy. Malarial fever was rife and contrary to expectation grew worse steadily. Luckily it was just at this time that Governments all over the world were beginning to put into practice the conclusions of science in relation to malaria, and it was determined by the Selangor Government to put a bund or dyke all round the site, which should keep out the sea water, and to provide gates in it to drain off the rain water. As soon as the site became dry, malaria absolutely ceased, the anopheles mosquitoes, which had bred in myriads in the swamp, even in the brackish

pools of mingled sea and rain water, being dried out.This was a most notable achievement, and has now

become a classical instance of what can be done. It was felt all over the medical world, for the work had

been deliberately undertaken with a definite object, and its progress, with its concurrent effects, was kept

under observation until the expected result was reached. Yellow fever was driven out of Flavana much about the same time, and the Panama Canal zone has been freed from malaria by draining and filling operations similar to those undertaken at Port Swettenham.

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Today, Port Klang is the top 13th container port in the world, with links to more than 600 ports in 180 countries over 6 continents.A well-developed and efficient transportation infrastructure is in place to handle the volume of cargo traffic at Port Klang.

By Road

The North-South Expressway runs from Bukit Kayu Hitam at the Malaysia-Thai border to the Johor Causeway in the south, covering a distance of 900 kilometres. This Expressway along the western side of the Peninula together with the Klang Valley Expressway and the Federal Highway Route 2, play an important role in the distribution of both import and export cargo between Port Klang and its hinterland.

By Rail

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB), the corporatised railway company, operates a daily block train service from Port Klang to Penang and Bangkok. There is also a 6-day-a-week rail service between the Ipoh Cargo Terminal (an inland port in the northern state of Perak) and Port Klang.

By Air

The new Kuala Lumpur International Airport commenced operations in late 1998. It is located about 75 km away in Sepang, which is part of an area designated for the Multimedia Supercorridor, Malaysia’s answer to Silicon Valley.

Port Facilities 1. Berth

Berth Length (meters) Type Total Container 24 6,079 Breakbulk 11 1,486 Dry Bulk 7 1,561 Liquid 9 2,086 Passenger 1 30 Bunker 1 196 TOTAL 53 11,438

2. Storage

Category s.q. meters CONVENTIONAL Transit Shed 2,973 Covered Storage 49,560 Warehouses 60,547 Open Yard 106,169 TOTAL 219,249 CONTAINER CFS Facilities 244,077 Container Yard (hectare) 206.711

3. Equipment

CATEGORY TOTAL Quay Crane 60 Rubber Tyred Gantry 163 Mobile Crane 8 Cranes (on rails) 5 T-Rex Crane 1 Towing Tractor 11 Straddle Carrier 52 High Stacker 33 Prime Mover 424 Trailer 413 Cargo Trailer 60 Container Trailer 7 Forklift 43 Pilot Boat 10 Tug Bot 13

The Future

Port Klang Authority has identified additional facilities as part of its supply-driven policies. When Westport is completed, the facilities at Port Klang will be sufficient to handle the projected cargo throughput 130.5 million tonnes by the year 2010. Container projection by then will be 8.4 million TEUs. As part of the master plan, the development of Port Klang will also see further expansion of port facilities south of Port Klang between Tanjung Rhu and Batu Laut (30 km from Port Klang). The major thrust of these developments will be more industrial based dealing with very large consignments. Port Klang's development is in line with the economic growth in the central region of the country and also its identity as a regional transshipment base.

Milestones

Date	Event
15 Sept 1901	Port Swettenham officially opened to traffic.
1903	Amalgamation of Perak and Selangor State Railways to form FMS Railways, owner manager of Port Swettenham
10 April 1911	Formation of Port Swettenham Advisory Board.
1937	Airport and seaplane facilities operational in Port Swettenham.
1 April  1946	Formation of Marine Department.
1952	Port division created in KTM.
1 August 1953	Port Swettenham Board replaces Port Swettenham Advisory Board.
1955	Port throughput hits 1 million tonnes.
January 1960	Contract for North Klang Straits (NKS) wharves signed.
May 1963	NKS wharves opened
1 July 1963	Port Swettenham Authority (PSA) formed, marking the port’s separation from Malayan Railways.
2 January 1964	PSA takes over NKS wharves
May 1964	PSA HQ building construction completed.
1967	NKS wharves renamed North Port.
12 January 1972	Port Swettenham renamed Port Klang.
July 1972	PSA renamed to Port Klang Authority (PKA), with subsequent adoption of  new logo.
July 1973	North Port Extension wharves completed.
5 August 1973	Tokyo Bay is the first full container ship to dock at Port Klang.
October 1982	Liquid bulk terminal at North Port completed.
1983	PKA took over administration of Port of Malacca.
1 July 1983	Port Klang made fourth Port of Registry in Malaysia
9 July 1983	Port Klang handles its millionth container since inception.
1985	Cement terminal completed.
June 1988	On its 25th anniversary, Port Klang was declared the National Load Centre
July 1991	PKA adopted its third logo.
8 August 1992	West Port project launched.
1 December 1992	Port Klang operations fully privatised.
1992	Port Klang exceeds 1 million TEUs handled annually.
26 August 1993	Klang Port Container Terminal in KPM commences operation
23 March 1996	Westports commences operation
September 1996	PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad officially opens Westports.
27 May 1997	Westports becomes the first port in Malaysia to offer bunkering services.
October 1997	MV Naples and MV Villa from France’s No 1 shipping line CMA berths for first time at Westports.
1998	Westports recognised amongst Top 10 container ports at the Asian Freight Industry Awards (AFIA)
24 August 1998	Regina Maersk becomes largest vessel of its kind to ever dock in Malaysia when it berthed at Westports.
1999	PKA received IAPH International Technology Awards for IT applications a FCZ. Westports recognised as Best Emerging Terminal by Lloyd’s List Maritime Asia.
2000	PKA certified ISO 9000. PKA received Excellent Service Award from the National Chamber of  Commerce and Industry Malaysia (NCCIM).
July 2000	KCT and KPM merge to form Northport Malaysia.
28 July 2001	A record-setting 8.25 kilotonnes of crude palm oil loaded on MT Flores at Westports Liquid Bulk Terminal.
2004	Northport certified MS ISO 9002.PKFZ commences operation. PKA GM assumes Presidency of ASEAN Ports Association (APA) for two years.
March 2004	Southpoint handles its first ro-ro vessel, Setubal, on its maiden voyage.
9 September 2004	World’s largest loadage vessel, CSCL Europe, docks at Westports.
February 2005	Northport becomes first port in Asia to receive the P&O Nedlloyd Mondriaan, the largest of the mega-sized container carriers belonging to the P&O Nedlloyd fleet.
5 March 2005	Westports Dry Bulk Team unloads recordsetting 9,540 MT maize in 8 hours from MV Enterprise.
May 2005	PKA GM assumes position of 1st Vice President in the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) for two years.
June 2005	Nedlloyd Manet, P&O Nedlloyd’s flagship,embarked on its maiden voyage to Northport.
May 2006	Bunga Seroja Satu, the largest containership registered in Malaysia, made its maiden call at Northport.
9 July 2006	World’s largest container ship, Xin Los Angeles, makes maiden call at Westports.
May 2007	PKA GM assumes Presidency of IAPH for 2 years.
October 2007	Westports wins Technology Business Review ASEAN Award for Excellence in Logistics - IT Applications in Port Management
2008	PKA awarded 11th International Transport Award in recognition of trajectory and business excellence.
17 November 2008	Westports Operations Team sets 2 world records for productivity;a speed of 665mph during 1st hour of operations and moving 4,427 TEUs within 10hours.
July 2009	CMA CGM opens its first dedicated ODD facility at Westports.
23 July 2009	Northport receives Best Multi-Purpose Terminal Operator of the Year title at the Frost & Sullivan Awards.
2009	Northport named Best Container Terminal at the Asian Freight and Supply Chains awards (AFSCA) 2009
2010	Port Klang ranked top 13th container port in the world.
June 2010	Northport named Best Container Terminal (handling under 4 million TEUS) at the Asian Freight and Supply Chains awards (AFSCA)

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Pembangunan di Telok 1911-1956

Assalamualaikum semua. Kali ini entri aku simple jer, tentang hal-hal yang berlaku di Telok, Sijangkang dan sekitar TPG yang aku peroleh daripada  warta kerajaan Negeri-negeri  Melayu Bersekutu.. Yang tertera ini dokumen rasmi kerajaan. Jadi korang ambil lah masa untuk belek-belek dokumen ini kerana mungkin ada tertera nama datuk, nenek, moyang korang disebut oleh Pejabat Tanah Daerah Kuala Langat yang pada masa itu ada di Jugra sebelum dipindahkan ke Telok Datok mulai tahun 1921.

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Sungai, Atap Nipah dan Telok

Salam buat semua. Entri aku kali ini menghimbau kenangan masa kanak-kanak aku ketika di Telok dulu. Sememangnya aku anak jati Telok. Lahir dan dibesarkan memang di Telok. 100% anak jati Telok, Cuma jangan panggil aku orang asli Telok dah ler. Itu Sakai namanya…HAHAHA.

Semalam aku balik ke Telok sekejap kerana menghadiri majlis perkahwinan anak saudara di Shah Alam. Aku ambil kesempatan balik menjengok kakak di kampong sebelum ke Shah Alam untuk majlis tersebut. Jadi pagi-pagi tu aku round kampung, tengok-tengok kemajuan pesat di Telok. Aku kagum bercampur sedih dengan perkembangan  di Telok. kagum kerana Telok kini setaraf bandar satelit untuk Klang sebagaimana Petaling Jaya kepada KL tahun 1950-an dulu. Kemajuan Telok, semenjak kilang pertama dibina di Batu 10 itu pada awal 1970-an,  begitu mendadak. Semakin hari semakin ramai orang luar menetap di sini. Bukan aku tak suka Telok bertambah manusia, Cuma aku takut Telok akan kehilangan identitinya selepas ini. Kalau dulu (sebelum 80-an) selepas batu 7 Sijangkang, Telok terputus dengan Klang oleh hutan simpan sehinggalah ke batu 5 Kg. Johan Setia dan seterusnya estet kelapa sawit (Bukit Tinggi Estate) sehinggalah ke Simpang lima Klang. Tapi kini sudah tiada lagi sempadan fizikal. Pembangunan di Klang seolah-olah bersambung tanpa henti ke Telok hingga ke Banting.

Sememangnya Telok wujud sejak zaman sultan Selangor bersemayam di Jugra suatu masa dahulu. Kalau tak silap aku, TelokPanglima Garang ini sudah wujud  sebelum 1850-an lagi . Hal ini disahkan oleh catatan Inggeris pada masa itu. Tapi keduduukan Telok masa itu bukanlah sebagaimana Telok masa sekarang. Telok masa itu memang  dekat anak sungai yang masuk ke Sungai Langat. Untuk lebih tepat lagi sekitar Telok Mengkuang, iaitu tapak asal Taman Datok Hormat. Sebelum ini, di sepanjang sungai itu merupakan hutan nipah Orang dulu-dulu buat rumah atas tebing sungai yang berlumpur, ataupun mungkin di atas tanah darat yang kering tetapi masih hampir dengan sungai. Maklumlah sungai memang nadi utama kehidupan dan pengangkutan masa itu. Makan minum , berak kencing semuanya dalam rumah atas air itu. Lagipun hutan kat Telok dulu hutan tebal…harimau memang banyak berkeliaran. Tak selamat untuk duduk dan tinggal di tepi hutan.

Bayangkanlah sebelum 1875, Cuma 20 orang sahaja yang menetap di Telok. Tapi selepas itu, selepas  tamat Perang Saudara  di Selangor, kerana rakyat sudah merasa aman, mereka balik  semula menetap di Telok. Masa itu penduduk Telok meningkat seramai 200 orang. Tapi aku masih yakin mereka masih tinggal di rumah di tebing sungai kerana masa itu tiada sebarang perhubungan darat ke Klang atau ke tempat lain kecuali melalui jalan sungai. Buktinya di kebun pusaka aku, di Batu 11 Telok, kira-kira 50 meter dari tebing sungai terdapat perkuburan lama. Aku pasti kubur-kubur di situ telah wujud sebelum tanah perkuburan yang ada sekarang, iaitu di Jalan Kubur atau jalan masuk ke Kampung Bom diwartakan, iaitu kira-kira awal 1920-an. Aku sure pasal aku pernah terbaca tulisan pada  salah satu batu nesan di situ tertulis tahun 1905. Jalan darat dari Jugra ke Klang hanya wujud zaman Inggeris memerintah, sekitar tahun 1890-an. Jadi sungai ler segala-galanya.

mungkin beginilah rupa petempatan di TPG awal tahun 1920-an dahulu

mungkin juga kehidupan mereka sedikit sebanyak begini

Walaupun kecil, sungai ini merupakan punca rezeki sebagai nelayan sungai untuk saudara mara aku dan  sebahagian penduduk dari Batu 11 hinggalah ke Kg. Simpang Bandar. Memang masa dahulu  dalam sungai ini banyak ikan dan udang. Pernah aku mengail sembilang dari atas sampan ketika air mula pasang. Banyak juga yang aku dapat. Ketika air surut pulak aku dengan kawan-kawan terutamanya Ajis dan Seman Malik turun menangguk udang kat tepi tebing. Banyak jugak dan kasar-kasar jugak saiznya. Kalau buat sekali makan, cukup ler sekeluarga.

Sesungguhnya rezeki, ajal, maut dan jodoh di tangan Allah. Dari sungai inilah ramai penduduk Telok termasuk arwah atuk aku, Ontu (Orang Tua) Malik, Ontu Lias dan yang lain menyambung kehidupan seharian. Pagi-pagi lagi, selepas solat Subuh mungkin  diorang dah keluar menetak daun nipah, lebih kurang pukul 11 pagi,bawa balik daun nipah, mengkawan (sebagai batang tulang, dan atap),  batang bemban (sebagai penyemat atap) atas basikal tua ke rumah. Sampai  dekat rumah, isteri dan anak-anak perempuan pulak yang ambil alih menyemat daun sehingga menjadi atap Atap-atap disusun untuk dijual kepada peraih. Selepas jual atap-atap yang telah siap itu, barulah dapat atuk aku ke kedai untuk membeli ikan dan bahan dapur untuk dimasak sebagai makanan petang.Dah biasa dah makan dua kali sahaja dalam sehari, pagi dan petang. Lepas itu, barulah atuk aku  berehat sebentar sebelum solat Zohor. Kadang-kadang, lepas zohor, diorang turun semula ke sungai untuk menangguk udang atau memancing ikan sebagai lauk tambahan. Begitulah rutin hidup seharian orang kampong di Telok masa itu, cukup sederhana.

                       

Untunglah dan bersyukur kami sekeluarga kerana moyang perempuan aku ada tanah seluas enam ekar. 2 ekar ditanam getah, 4 ekar lagi  pokok kopi bercampur pokok buah-buahan. Dapatlah hasil getah dan kopi menampung kekurangan kewangan yang ada. Pokok-pokok getah itu ditoreh secara upah oleh pekerja India sekeluarga bernama Antoni, Sussai, Chinappo dan Maraye. Taat setia  betul mereka bekerja dengan keluarga moyang aku sejak muda lagi. Mereka bina rumah kecil dalam kebun moyang aku itu. Syukurlah, Antoni ini masuk Islam dengan bantuan bapa saudara aku, hampir setahun sebelum kematiannya

 Di sungai kecil inilah tempat aku dan kawan-kawan bermandi-manda lepas balik dari sekolah atau masa cuti sekolah. Alor sungai ini taklah besar sangat, kira-kira 10 meter (30 kaki) dari tebing ke tebing. Tempat paling dalam sekitar 7 meter atau 20 kaki ketika air pasang. Pernah satu ketika, masa itu aku di darjah 6, aku hampir lemas. Tengah sedap-sedap mandi dan menyelam, aku terperangkap bawah salah satu sampat yang ditambat di situ. Aku panik kerana kepala aku berada di bawah sampan. Mujurlah abang Kudin anak Pok Long Lias menarik aku daripada bawah sampan itu. Kalau tidak, dah lama arwah dah. Kekadang, aku, Seman, Ajis dan abang Kudin akan mendayung sampan milik Ontu Lias, bapa Bang Kudin sampai ke Kg. Simpang. Bukan untuk memancing, tapi saja-saja ronda-ronda kawasan

Di tebing sungai itu dulu ada sebatang pokok rambutan. Tapi buahnya masam dan tidak longkah ( isi tidak lengkang daripada biji). Jadi kitorang pun tak heran untuk memakannya. Buah rambutan itu  kini menjadi habuan lotong-lotong yang banyak di hutan nipah kat situ. Tapi aku ini memang suka menyakat lotong-lotong itu ketika ‘diorang ramai-ramai kekahkan rambutan itu. Masa itulah aku dan kengkawan menjerit-jerit menghalau lotong-lotong itu.  Maka bertempiaranlah ‘mereka’ menyeberang balik ke tebing sungai dengan memanjat pokok-pokok nipah sebelum bertenggek memandang kami dari atas pokok api-api. Ketika itu ada seekor ibu lotong mendukung anaknya yang berpaut di perutnya turut lari ke seberang sehingga anaknya terjatuh dari pelukannya terus ke dalam sungai yang sedang pasang. ‘Dia’ merenung tajam ke arah aku sebelum turun mengambil  dan menyelamatkan anaknya yang sedang lemas. Aku terharu dan sebak melihat kejadian itu. Betapa Allah mempertontonkana aku kasih sayang seorang ibu terhadap anaknya. Aku menjadi insaf dan bertaubat kepada Allah dan berjanji tidak akan berlaku zalim terhadap makhlukNya yang lain.

 Kadang-kadang apabila tiba musim manggis, aku akan memanjat pokok manggis yang paling tinggi dalam kebun atuk aku, petik dan makan buah manggis sambil memperhatikan kawasan sekeliling dari atas pokok tersebut. Luas juga hutan nipah yang kini menjadi kawasan Taman Datok Hormat. Tapi itu semua hanya tinggal kenangan manis buat aku dan bebudak Telok tahun 70-an dulu yang kini dah  bergelar otai (Old Timer). Di situlah tempat kami bermain dan mandi manda  sehinggalah awal  tahun 1980-an bila mana kerajaan ambil keputusan membina parit dan benteng (bund) bagi mengeringkan kawasan berpaya nipah itu untuk dijadikan tapak perumahan dan kawasan kebun pertanian.

Tanah pertanian di Jalan Perepat, Taman Dato' Hormat

Perhatikan pokok nibong itu, tanda pernah wujud kawasan paya di sini

kawasan pertanian yang masih bertakung air menunjukkan sememangnya bekas hutan paya

Kawasan sisa alur sungai yang masih wujud di Jalan Perepat berhampiran Kg. Simpang Bandar

Anak sungai yang masuk ke sungai Telok(berhampiran Batu 11) sebelum ke Sungai Langat

Anak sungai yang masuk ke sungai Telok(berhampiran Jalan Kubur) sebelum ke Sungai Langat

 Alhamdulillah ramai anak penetak nipah dan yang tanah mereka bersempadan dengan sungai ini menerima geran tanah daripada kerajaan di kawasan yang ditebus guna itu. Keluarga atuk aku sahaja yang tidak minta kerana tiada seorangpun daripada bapa-bapa saudara aku yang mewarisi pekerjaannya sebagai penetak daun nipah. Lagipun atuk aku dah lama meninggal pada tahun 1974. Banyak juga tanah-tanah di situ sudah dibangunkan secara usaha sama dengan pemaju perumahan untuk membina rumah teres.

Kepada anak-anak Telok yang membaca jurnal aku ini, begitulah keadaan kampong Telok kita sebelum korang lahir, suatu ketika dulu. Assalamualaikum. Jumpa lagi.

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Suasana Ketika Perasmian Jambatan Bellfield, Klang

The Federated Engineering Company won the contract to build the first road bridge across the river Klang, (see right) which was completed in 1908. George with James Craig was in charge of the construction. It had four spans with a total length of 560 feet and cost $143.633 when it was completed in September. "The spot where the opening ceremony was to take place was also lavishly decorated and surmounted by a red awning and the bright garments of the native spectators added to the picturesqueness of the scene. 

His Excellency the High Commissioner and party, which included Mr. Claud Severn, Private Secretary, Capt. Gay, A.D.C., Col. Nelson, Commanding R.G.A. Major Ford, Army Service Corps and Mr. T.H. Reid of the Straits Times, travelled up by the Seamew. They were met at Port Swettenham by the Resident-General, Sir William Taylor, K.C.M.G., Mr. H.C. Belfield, British Resident, Selangor, Mr. C.E. Spooner, C.M.G., and Mrs. Spooner, who had arrived there by special train. His Excellency was met at Klang station by Mr. J. Scott Mason, D.O., Klang, and Mr. G.D. Russell, and the party proceeded by motor to the bridge. Here a guard of Honour of 50 police was stationed under Mr. W.W. Douglas and a large crowd had assembled, including a detachment of 200 Klang schoolboys. A feature was the large number of Malay ladies present decked out in brilliant attire. 

His Excellency was met at the bridge by His Highness the Sultan of Selangor, C.M.G. who had previously arrived by motor, and others present were Mr. M.S.H. McArthur, Acting Federal Secretary, Mr. J. Trump, Director of Public Works, F.M.S., Mr. E.R. Stokoe, State Engineer, Selangor, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Mason, Mr. R.W. Harrison, Mr. H.M. Darby, Dr and Mrs. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. L.U. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. W. Towgood, Mr. J. Gibson, Mr. A. Irving, Mr. E.F. Townley, Mr. C.T. Hamerton and Miss Hamerton, Mr. W.R.G. Hickey, Mr. F.O. Sander, Mr. Sydney Smith, Capt. Douglas of the Waterwitch and many others". The bridge was probably demolished during the war by the retreating British.For more on the bridge click here.

George was responsible for the design and construction of many bridges, roads and other works. He also designed the first rubber machinery.

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