Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) plans to expand Lumut port’s coal supply facilities in Manjung, Perak, which will triple the terminal’s coal handling capacity to 30 mtpa. Lekir Bulk Terminal Sdn Bhd, an indirect unit of TNB that operates the dry bulk terminal in Lumut port, has invited pre-qualification bids from local and foreign construction companies for the implementation of the project. Foreign firms must form a JV with at least one local contracting firm, which must hold a Grade G7 or more licence from the Construction Industry Development Board. The expansion project is also aimed at making Lumut port the coal handling hub of Malaysia. The project requires an estimated investment of RM 700 million.
