Johor Port is the first port in Johor, Malaysia. It is located in Pasir Gudang, in the south-east state of Johor. It was  built in 1977 by Johor Port Authority as a multi-purpose port for most of the cargo. The Johor Port is the first Malaysian port that has a free trade area where warehouses exempt from customs duty. Duty is only charged if the cargo is released for sale in local markets. Area of operations in the free trade zone makes it a central entrepot trade to increase the flow (import, export and transfer) and encourage the manufacturing industry in the area.

Johor Port Terminal has covered 72,000 tonnes for cargo storage place for food and 87,000 tons were for items that can not be eaten. The area is 10,600 square meter closed storage places and 485,623 square meters of open storage. The sender system is equipped with three cranes on the wharf mounted the platform to enable the ship channel their cargo directly to the owner of the cargo storage. Handling productivity is 1,000 tonnes per hour. In 1995, Malaysia’s exports to Brunei amounted to B $ 210 million, but only B $ 38 million sent directly there. Johor Port has been expanding its facilities to improve services to Muara Port in Brunei.

With 5,500 slot that can accommodate a total of 1,000,000 TEUs per year, equipment and facilities in Johor Port, includes:

* 7 gantry cranes, five of them are Post-Panamax cranes;
* 19 rubber tyred cranes transfer;
* 4 reach staker machines to handle bulk materials;
* 46 prime mover;
* Warehouse is dedicated railway and associated with the national rail network, Singapore and Thailand;
* Wharf is 2.4 km long in total;
* The natural depth measuring 13.8 meters that can handle dry bulk ships up to 60,000 dwt easily.

Johor Port has handled liquid bulk cargo, and provide two jetty with four-berth specially designed for:

* Hazardous Liquid Bulk Cargo: Cargo hazards of chemicals, petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Saving a total of 487,000 tons of places are equipped with direct pipeline into the outer storage. Productivity is in the pipeline maximum rate of 1,500 tons per hour.

* Bulk cargo: Split Bulk Terminal has three berths along the 536 meter and supported by mobile cranes capable of loading and unloading of general cargo of up to 300 tons. General cargo, including cargo handled in drums, pallet cargo, lumber and other. Split Bulk Terminal Johor Port has received the approval of the London Metal Exchange (LME) for cargo handling of non-metallic iron.

* Dry Bulk Cargo: Dry Bulk Terminal is reserved for handling of cargo such as grain, flour, cement and others.

* Oil feed, especially palm oil and soybean oil: pipe network port allows liquid bulk cargo handled directly, and increase operational efficiency with a large enough loading and unloading cargo.

The Pasir Gudang Kite Museum, also known as Muzium Layang-Layang Pasir Gudang is located in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. It is is the first in Malaysia which exhibits kites and a variety of materials related to kites. The museum was built as an appreciation towards the contribution of Malaysian and International kite fliers. It was first opened to public in February 2002 during the 7th International Kite Festival.

The museum is currently housing a collection of more than 200 kites which once roam the skies of Bukit Layang-Layang and hundreds of the traditional kite of Malaysia known as Wau.

The main purpose of the construction of this museum is to preserve and uphold our cultural heritage and crafts. In another way, it could also contribute to Malaysian (or Johor specifically) tourism industry.

The museum is divided to 2 levels. Level 1 consist of exhibition area of international kites. You will learn about international kite history, international kite festivals and all the things related to international kites. It also have an audio-video room in level 1.

Level 2 is specifically for Malaysian traditional kite ie Wau. You will learn the traditional Wau history, Wau’s terminology, materials used to make Wau and equipments used to fly Wau. You could also buy Johor crafts as souvenirs here and you could also see a great panorama at Bukit Layang-Layang recreation area which is just outside the museum.

If you go there do not forget to check out the Wau Making Workshop. The workshop demonstrates how to make traditional Wau. It will guide you through the process of Wau Making, from the start to finish and then you can bring home your own Wau to be played or displayed.

Pasir Gudang is located about 40km from Johor Bahru city center. You can use the public transport or drive there yourself. It will take you about 30 minutes if you are driving from the city center. The museum opens daily from Monday to Sunday.

Address:
Kompleks Pusat Bandar,
81700 Pasir Gudang, Johor.
Tel : 07-2513720 Fax.: 07-2515260

Opening Hours:
Monday – Sunday
9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Close during lunch:
Monday – Sunday (except Friday)
1.00 PM to 2.00 PM
Friday
12.30 PM to 02.45 PM

Entrance Fees:
Adult – RM 2.00
Child (below 12 years old) – RM 1.00

Kite right?

The experience of Pasir Gudang Kite Festival is totally different from what we were used to feel back during the childhood. Way better to be true.

Every year in the month of February, since 1995, all kite masters will gather for a week at a field in Pasir Gudang Johor to show off their new design kites, and skills to fly those giant pieces in front of thousands of spectators.

These kite fliers come from all over the world including China, Japan, Europe, Australia, New Zealand  and Asia Pacific countries. This festival has become the major platform for the kite masters to create interest and promoting giant kites to the crowd.  It is said that Pasir Gudang Kite Festival is the most well organized event of its kind.

Annually, hundreds of enormous kites are flown here, covering the sky with different colours, shapes and sizes. Participants will bring the best of their collections, fly it high up with supporters of the country hanging their banners, posters and cheering out loud. It is indeed a blast week.

Well I think the best time to come is during the last three days of the festival as every participant is trying their best to fly the best kite. Because you know what, it is not just a show, but a competition for these professional fliers with great prizes to be won. Do pay a visit and don’t miss the thrill and excitement!

The circuit was built in the year 1986, and was launched by Sultan Iskandar of the state Johor. At first, the development of the circuit is for the local people to use, but then being upgraded for international events.

It was in the year 1994 that the circuit satisfies the FIM World GP homologation requirements and four years later, they hosted World Motorcycle Grand Prix Championship. One of its major factor to attract visitors is because of the location is near to the Senai airport, and not to forget our neighbor, Singapore.

Not just providing a good lane to drive and ride, Pasir Gudang circuit also provides other amenities to cope the customer’s needs. For instance, there are café, exhibition area, more pits, go-kart facility, motor cross track, motorsports academy and many more.

Those who want to use the circuit for training or racing, you may do so by first register, make payment and then required to sign indemnity at the administration office. According to the schedule provided, bike practice sessions are usually held in the morning from 9.00 am while for car training sessions, the time starts at 1 pm to 5 pm.

For latest update, please visit the official website, www. Johorcircuit.com.my

Do you want to eat? Fancy a fresh fried siakap? Look no where. The place where you should go is Kedai Makan Rahmat at Kampung Pasir Puteh, Pasir Gudang. It’s quite difficult to find this restaurant for first timers, but once you are there, you’ll be very glad to be there. The cool breezing air of the shore and the gorgeous scenery create peacefulness in you.

The dishes are simple but delicious. It serve traditional Malay food and I dare to bet with you that the service is faster that a fast food restaurant. Once you are there and order your food, in split second the waitresses will send you the ordered siakap fish, rice and other side dishes. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is, well for me, top notch. I love it. My wife love it too. It’s also a perfect choice for romantic couple. However, most of the customers are from Pasir Gudang area who work in the surrounding industrial area.

Details of the restaurant:

Kedai Makan Rahmat
No.3, Jalan Pantai, Kg. Pasir Putih,
81700 Pasir Gudang,
JOHOR.
Tel: 07-2711770
Business Hour 10:30am to 3:30pm
CLOSING 3 DAYS ON 27,28 & 29 of NOVEMBER 2009 (For Raya Haji)
For more info, please contact: e-mail: siakap@ymail.com

This post is brought to you by guess author, Cyza Sector.

Photo links: Flicker Siakap

The first phase of the Senai-Pasir Gudang-Desaru Expressway (SPGDE) is now open to the public, heralding a new chapter in the development of the eastern node of Iskandar Malaysia and by

extension, to Johor as a whole.

Linking air-transport and industrial centre Senai to Pasir Gudang, the first phase of the 77km-long expressway could not be said to be just another alternative road between the two places as it will cut the travel time from one hour to just 23 minutes.

*Time taken of SPGDE:*

1. Senai – Pasir Gudang: 27 mins

Senai – Cahaya Baru: 23 mins

Senai – Ulu Tiram: 13 mins

2. Ulu Tiram – Pasir Gudang: 14 mins

Ulu Tiram – Senai: 13 mins

Ulu Tiram – Cahaya Baru: 10 mins

3. Cahaya Baru – Senai: 23 mins

Cahaya Baru – Ulu Tiram: 10 mins

4. Pasir Gudang – Senai: 27 mins

Pasir Gudang – Ulu Tiram: 14 mins

It can be predicted with the completion of Senai-Pasir Gudang-Desaru Expressway (SPGDE), the economic and logistics development of Johor State will be accelerate and speed-up.

Better still, there will be no toll charges starting yesterday until October 10, 2009. Nevertheless, the opening of SPGDE still yet to well developed, so we urge all users to keep in mind with safety drive when using this new expressway

SME Johor Selatan

Secretariat