13 AUGUST 2019, PUTRAJAYA – Johor Port Authority and Smart Crest Sdn. Bhd. (SMSB) has signed an agreement to develop a Bunker Island Project in Tanjung Bin, Pontian, Johor.

Known as the "Bunker Island", the integrated terminal which is to be completed within two years will be developed within the Tanjung Pelepas Commercial Zone, Johor by a local oil terminal facilities company, Smart Crest Sdn Bhd.

The project which will be developed on a 40-hectare reclaimed island near Tanjung Pelepas Port is slated to be completed in three phases within four years. Once the Bunker Island is operational, it will be one of the largest fully integrated, independent oil terminals in the world.

In a speech delivered by the Minister of Transport, YB Loke Siew Fook said:  "The facility is also in line with the plan of Johor Petroleum Development Corporation to develop southern Johor as a major terminal and oil storage destination.

"With 61 tanks located in five tank farms, it will have a storage capacity of approximately 1.2 million cubic meters and handle a wide variety of products. In addition to storage space, the terminal facility will also have two jetties and seven docks. The entire project is estimated to be worth RM2 billion which will be fully funded by the private sector" he said.

He also congratulated Johor Port Authority and Smart Crest Sdn. Bhd. and all those who have contributed towards making the Bunker Island Project a reality and look forward to seeing greater success in Port of Tanjung Pelepas and promoting PTP as a Maritime & Logistics Centre.

During this event, JPA was represented by the Chairman of JPA, Tn. Hj. Rosnan bin Fathlal, JPA General Manager, Encik Muhammad Razif Ahmad while SMSB is represented by the Managing Director, Ir. Cher Lee Tip and Encik Tan Siew Sim.

Also present to witness the signing ceremony are YBhg. Datuk Khairul Adib bin Abdul Rahman, Chief Secretary of Transport Malaysia and Encik Tony Pua, Political Secretary of the Ministry of Finance Malaysia.