MARINE PORT SUPPLY BASE DEVELOPMENT IN TOK BALI INDUSTRIAL PARK, KELANTAN

Abstract

Oil product is the main commodity in maritime international market. As one of the oils and gas exporter, the country demand adequate support from industries to fully utilised the resources in order to become competitive in global trade. The urge towards support facilities for oil and gas industries become vital to enhance the productivity of oil and gas. There are three supply base port that support the oil and gas industries in Malaysia. The researcher focus is toward the one that located in Tok Bali, Kelantan. The Tok Bali Supply Base officially commence in July 2015. There are three phases for the development of Tok Bali Supply base port. The first and second phase mainly cover the oil and gas sector. The third phase will cover on the general cargo sector. The other researcher concern is the ECRL project. With the new government in helm, the ECRL continue the project with several adjustment with the number of terminals. Fortunately, the new ECRL route still covers the Tok Bali area. Yet, the facilities provided did not have a clear concept and implementation. With qualitative method that used by the researcher to interviews with the expertise in that course may help to visualise the development concept on the Tok Bali Supply Base port.