FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS - FAPAA

FEDERATION OF MALAYSIAN FREIGHT FORWARDERS
COUNTRY REPORT
MALAYSIA
for distribution at the 34 th
FAPAA Executive Council Meeting
in
Hong Kong
August 31 – September 1, 2007
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Contents……………
• Profile of the Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders
• Education and Training Updates
• 2006 - 2007 Updates & Developments
• Airfreight Malaysia Statistics
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Federation of Malaysian Freight Forwarders
Elected office bearers 2007 - 2009
President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Mr. Joachim Loo
PFFA President
Mr. Tan Ah Beng
SFFLA President
Mr. Toon Teng Fatt
JOFFA President
Mr. William Yeo
SFAA President
Mr. Johnson Dai
KKAA President
Hon. Secretary General
Hon. Treasurer General
Mr. William Lim
SFFLA Deputy President
Mr. Teoh Boon Thong
KKAA Hon. Treasurer General
State Association Members
• Johore Freight Forwarders Association (JOFFA)
• Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA)
• Sarawak Forwarding Agency Association (SFAA)
• Selangor Freight Forwarders & Logistics Association (SFFLA)
• Kota Kinabalu Forwarders Association (KKFA)
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Education & Training Updates
• The Customs Agents Basic Courses are conducted by the Royal
Malaysian Customs. It is mandatory for all Customs licensed
Forwarding Agents to send a minimum of two (2) staff to attend the
said course as a minimum requirement. This is to ensure a better
understanding of Customs legislations and procedures to effect a fast
and proper release of goods by Customs.
• Individual State Association of FMFF coordinates with Customs
training personnel for course delivery to its members.
No. of classes
No. of students
Year 2007 10 740
Year 2006 8 537
• The Train the Trainer program (TOT) was jointly organized by MIFF
and UNESCAP to strengthen the role of trainers and upgrade the skills
of the workforce. Nineteen (19) experienced players from the trade
participated in this program during September 2006.
• A follow-up training program will be conducted by UNESCAP at Port
Klang from September 4 – 10 2007.
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UPDATES AND DEVELOPMENTS
National Logistics Council
• With the ever-changing trade scenario and new challenges that
arise from it, the National Logistics Council is created with
Government and industry participation to address issues that
impact the competitiveness of the economy.
• This will enhance cooperation whereby the logistics sector
actively contributes while the Government accepts input for the
formulation of policy and decision making.
• FMFF has been invited to be in the task force of the Malaysian
Logistics Council
The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER)
• This project will transform Penang into a modern, vibrant city
and a major logistics and transportation hub.
Penang Port will be promoted as the leading port of the
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand Growth Triangle. Facilities at the
port will be upgraded so that it will be able to handle more
containers and bigger container ships.
• The Bayan Lepas Airport, Penang will be made to handle high
quality perishable food items and cater for increasing air traffic.
• PFFA participated in giving a voice to the problems and issues
faced within the industry and advocated the setting up of a
new Air Cargo Terminal as well as an Air Cargo Village to cater
for all types of commodities.
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Security Update
• The biggest robbery in Malaysia involving US$12.7 mil
(RM47mil) worth of computer chips occurred at the MAS Cargo
Complex in Batu Maung, Penang. This was staged by twenty
(20) robbers on 20 th November 2006.
• To-date, the stolen microchips have not been recovered nor
the robbers apprehended. However, 12 suspects have been
placed under Restrictive Residence (Emergency Ordinance). As
a result of the robbery, the Penang State Government initiated
a high level task force to look into all aspects of security
procedures at all transport gateways.
• Corrective measures have been taken to boost security. One of
the measures taken was the deployment of armed guards at all
Cargo Complexes.
Legal suits with MAS
• PFFA was successful in the legal suit with MAS in the
implementation of the Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) regulations
in Penang Airport. As a result, the Ministry of Finance
terminated MAS as the Zone Authority with effect from
December 31, 2007. The new Zone Authority will be Malaysian
Airports Berhad (MAB) effective January 1, 2008.
• PFFA was also successful in the legal suit to defend four (4)
Cargo Agents from being evicted from the Cargo Complex. All
the 4 tenants are now allowed to retain their units as tenants
at the premises in the Cargo Complex.
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Monthly Throughput
2007 KUL PEN BKI KCH JHB i-Port
JUL 55,703 13,702 1,215 1,204 288 2
JUN 52,452 13,349 1,231 1,140 309 31
MAY 51,196 12,423 1,289 1,140 358 18
APR 52,506 12,327 1,184 1,159 236 6
MAR 55,340 13,922 1,248 1,351 235 22
FEB 44,014 11,465 1,294 1,200 196 5
JAN 46,107 11,895 1,446 1,675 220 49
TOTAL 357,318 89,083 8,907 8,869 1,842 134
The figures inclusive import, export and transshipment.
Monthly Throughput 2006
2006 KUL PEN BKI KCH JHB i-Port
DEC 57,597 15,711 1,421 1,347 223 5
NOV 58,475 14,750 1,434 1,181 248 14
OCT 57,184 14,205 1,312 1,179 266 14
SEP 56,336 15,578 1,483 1,342 309 41
AUG 54,214 14,585 1,363 1,378 282 47
JUL 54,728 15,193 1,578 1,393 339 55
JUN 52,991 15,740 1,626 1,338 370 48
MAY 54,068 15,447 1,867 1,531 433 10
APR 56,806 14,677 1,792 1,496 399 8
MAR 59,208 11,796 1,878 1,540 339 75
FEB 45,802 11,887 1,524 1,389 286 25
JAN 50,427 13,099 1,755 1,485 294 24
TOTAL 657,836 172,668 19,033 16,599 3,788 366
The figures inclusive import, export and transshipment.
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Monthly Throughput 2005
2005 KUL PEN BKI KCH JHB i-Port
DEC 58,495 14,100 1,782 1,809 339 9,880
NOV 54,185 11,872 1,436 1,565 277 55,760
OCT 58,870 12,667 1,849 1,805 429 119,062
SEP 54,571 11,680 1,613 1,772 346 30,232
AUG 51,821 10,793 1,693 1,688 348 33,976
JUL 53,677 11,561 1,737 1,520 375 5,709
JUN 52,451 11,559 1,776 1,522 410 18,905
MAY 53,793 11,173 1,811 1,591 470 9,083
APR 54,054 11,609 1,762 1,457 425 18,166
MAR 58,401 12,390 1,649 1,465 366 63,872
FEB 44,013 10,585 1,287 1,178 267 8,406
JAN 49,429 11,056 1,616 1,537 324 36,279
TOTAL 643,760 141,045 20,011 18,909 4,376 409,330
The figures inclusive import, export and transhipment.
Monthly Throughput 2004
2004 KUL PEN BKI KCH JHB i-Port
DEC 58,002 13,055 1,847 1,462 321 181,789
NOV 55,319 11,388 1,623 1,231 264 30,667
OCT 58,927 12,695 1,797 1,454 347 29,716
SEP 54,921 11,739 1,857 1,498 413 67,889
AUG 53,536 12,175 1,744 1,448 374 46,281
JUL 56,042 12,818 1,770 1,500 452 58,835
JUN 52,203 11,610 1,755 1,280 398 26,262
MAY 54,709 11,779 1,792 1,282 386 15,798
APR 52,555 12,088 2,063 1,298 356 17,221
MAR 55,697 12,953 1,884 1,380 331 47,297
FEB 46,982 11,984 1,572 1,143 302 31,622
JAN 40,871 10,568 1,669 1,361 304 20,800
TOTAL 639,764 144,852 21,373 16,337 4,248 574,177
The figures inclusive import, export and transhipment
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