The Selangor State Government is finalising the settlement of land issues for the initial phase of the Port Klang Third Terminal development on Carey Island, Transport Minister Anthony Loke said today. "So right now we are dealing with the Selangor State Government to first resolve the land issue," Loke stated, adding that the project will follow a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model involving private sector participation under a concession framework [1, 2, 3].

Construction is targeted to begin this year if the land matters are successfully settled. The government and Selangor authorities are working alongside the Public-Private Partnership Unit (Ukas) and private investors to finalise investment and land agreements before breaking ground [2].

On September 17, 2025, Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari identified 1,699.68 hectares of land set aside for the third port development, including 1,011.71 hectares of seabed land managed by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) and 687.96 hectares of coastal land owned by Yayasan Selangor [1, 3].

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has instructed relevant agencies to expedite the project’s progress. He described the port expansion as a potential "new model for national development that is more efficient, well-organised and guided by integrity" [1, 2, 3].

A memorandum of understanding was also signed between Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) and the Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen’s Affairs Corporation (Perhebat) to provide job opportunities for military retirees within PKFZ operations [3].

Port Klang posted a 4% growth in port activities during the first quarter of 2026, despite global geopolitical tensions, surpassing expectations. Transport Minister Loke said, "In fact, the first quarter was very good. We recorded a 4 per cent growth. Against expectations, many thought our import-export activities would decline... but the first quarter exceeded projections. The figures are quite positive" [4].

As of June 18, 2026, cumulative new investment in PKFZ projects reached RM566 million [1, 3].

The next major step is to resolve remaining land and investment issues swiftly so construction can commence within 2026, as scheduled [1, 2, 3].