Strategic container terminal which supports throughput capacity of 2.3 million TEU per year
North Butterworth Container Terminal (NBCT) is a major container handling facility within Penang Port that handles a full range of container services including loading, unloading, storage and delivery with modern equipment and significant annual capacity. It was gazetted as a Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) on 1 February 2021, allowing import, export, transhipment and value-added activities under customs-free status. This FCZ status enables the terminal to serve as a strategic transhipment hub, especially linking Bay of Bengal traffic with Far-East and other markets, boosting its role in regional shipping and logistics.
| BERTH | LENGTH (IN METRE) | DEPTH (IN METRE) |
|---|---|---|
| N1 | 200 | 11 |
| N2 | 200 | 11 |
| N3 | 200 | 11 |
| N4 | 300 | 12 |
| N5 | 3001 | 12 |
| N6 | 300 | 12 |
| INNER BERTH | 120 | 7.5 |
Phased development plan with final capacity of 7.8 million TEU by 2051
| Phase | Year | TEU Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1A | 2028-2031 | 2.65 million | Planned |
| Phase 1B | 2032-2035 | 3.8 million | Planned |
| Phase 2A | 2036-2043 | 4.6 million | Planned |
| Phase 2B | 2044-2046 | 5.4 million | Planned |
| Phase 2C | 2047-2050 | 6.2 million | Long Term |
| Phase 3 | 2051-2055 | 7.0 million | Final Goal |
