The Port of Kuala Sungai Linggi (Malay: Pelabuhan Kuala Sungai Linggi),[1] or Sungai Linggi[2] commercially known as Linggi International Floating Transshipment and Trading Hub (LIFT-HUB), is a transshipment area for liquid bulk transshipments and break-bulking[clarification needed] from western regions such as the Middle East to eastern regions or Australia located offshore of the Linggi River in the Malacca Strait. It is among the largest designated ship-to-ship cargo transfer area in Malaysia. Gazetted in 2006, Port of Sungai Linggi covers an area of 154 km² (45 sq mi) and has catered over 1000 tankers including ULCC and VLCC's since its beginning. The name "Kuala Linggi" was named after the name of the nearby river, Linggi River. Linggi means 'stem' in Buginese and refers to the strongest vertical plate at the bow of a ship.[3][4]
- ^ "Sungai Linggi Port"
- ^ "Port of Sungai Linggi, Malaysia". www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
- ^ GAC Logistics "Linggi International Floating Transshipment HUB", 26 April 2007 Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Utusan Malaysia "Kuala Linggi New Maritime HUB in Malacca Straits", 05 April 2012 Archived 13 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine