The Ministry of Transport (MOT) in a
Media Statement issued today, April 17, 2020 announced a fourth round of exemption
to clear import and export cargo from ports during the third phase of extended movement control order (MCO) period. The
fourth round of exemption period is from
Monday, 20 April 2020 to Thursday, 23 April 2020.
Companies whose goods are stored at Port Klang, ports in Johor, Penang, Kuantan, Melaka, Bintulu and Padang Besar
bordering Thailand are advised to move their goods out of those ports from Monday, 20 April 2020 to Thursday, 23 April
2020.
MOT also has informed that companies should use the opportunity to clear all exports as well during this period.
Members are advised to coordinate with respective freight forwarders and haulage companies to utilise this opportunity to
clear as much cargoes as possible from/to ports. Meanwhile, to ensure a smooth facilitation in clearing goods from the ports,
members are advised the following:
a) Company to give authorisation letter for employees handling loading and unloading of containers to travel to factory
premises
b) The authorisation letter should be accompanied by the attached Media Statement by Minister of Transport
c) Work closely with freight forwarders and hauliers that have been approved to carry your containers for import and
export.
d) Only minimum level of staff are allowed to be present to receive and deliver goods
e) Only five workers are allowed to load/ unload cargo/ conventional container at the warehouse/premise that use to
receive non-essential container
f) Strictly NO production is allowed for companies that have not receive approval from the Ministry of International Trade
and Industry (MITI)
Enquiries:
a) Email: aduan@mot.gov.my
b) WhatsApp: 019-2907723
c) Hotline: (8:00AM – 8:00PM) 1-800-88-7723 or log on to www.cccovid19.mot.gov.my
d) National Operations Management Centre of the National Security Council : 03-8888 2010
For enquiries, please contact:
Puan Hema Thiruchelvam / Puan Shamini Sakthinathan, FMM
e-mail: Business_Environment@fmm.org.my / IBDivision@FMM.ORG.MY