Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Berangkat Merasmikan Pelancaran Maharani Freeport
YANG DI-PERTUAN AGONG BERANGKAT MERASMIKAN PELANCARAN MAHARANI FREEPORT
KDYMM SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Pelancaran Maharani Freeport di Kompleks Maharani Energy Gateway (MEG) Tanjung Emas, Muar, Johor hari ini (29 November).
Dibangunkan oleh Maharani Energy Gateway Sdn. Bhd., pelabuhan laut dalam ini merupakan sebuah inisiatif sepenuhnya yang dibangunkan oleh sektor swasta dan disokong oleh Kerajaan Persekutuan serta Kerajaan Negeri Johor.
Diiktiraf sebagai sebuah projek nasional, Maharani Freeport menekankan peranan strategiknya dalam memacu aspirasi jangka panjang Malaysia dalam bidang ekonomi, perdagangan dan tenaga.
Terletak dalam had sempadan Pelabuhan Muar di sepanjang Selat Melaka, salah satu laluan penghantaran minyak tersibuk di dunia, Maharani Freeport menawarkan akses semula jadi ke perairan dalam melebihi 24 meter, membolehkan operasi untuk “Very Large Crude Carriers” (VLCC).
Dalam jangka panjang, Maharani Freeport bakal menarik nilai pelaburan sebanyak RM144 bilion daripada pelabur global dan menjana gandaan yang signifikan kepada ekonomi negeri Johor dan Malaysia.
Berangkat sama mengiringi Seri Paduka Baginda, DYAM Tunku Mahkota Ismail, Pemangku Sultan Johor.
Turut berangkat, YAM Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Panglima Johor dan YAM Tunku Abu Bakar Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Putera Johor.
Keberangkatan tiba Yang di-Pertuan Agong telah disambut oleh Dato’ Dr. Daing A Malek Daing A Rahaman, Pengerusi Eksekutif Maharani Energy Gateway Sdn Bhd.
Turut hadir, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, Perdana Menteri; Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, Menteri Pertahanan; Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Menteri Kewangan II; Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar, Ketua Setiausaha Negara; Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Menteri Besar Johor; Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rahim Ramli, Yang Dipertua Jumaah Majlis Diraja Johor; Dato’ Asman Shah Abd Rahman, Setiausaha Kerajaan Johor, dan Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, Ketua Menteri Melaka.
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KING OFFICIATES LAUNCH OF MAHARANI FREEPORT
His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, today (29 November) officiated the launch of the Maharani Freeport at the Maharani Energy Gateway (MEG) complex in Tanjung Emas, Muar, Johor.
Developed by Maharani Energy Gateway Sdn Bhd, the deep-sea port is a fully private-sector initiative supported by both the Federal Government and the Johor State Government.
Recognised as a national project, Maharani Freeport will play a strategic role in advancing Malaysia’s long-term economic, trade, and energy ambitions.
Located within the Muar Port limits along the Straits of Malacca—one of the world’s busiest oil shipping lanes—the freeport offers natural deep-water access exceeding 24 metres, enabling operations for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).
In the long term, Maharani Freeport is expected to attract RM144 billion in investments from global investors and generate significant economic multipliers for Johor and Malaysia.
Also gracing the event accompanying His Majesty was HRH Tunku Mahkota Ismail, the Regent of Johor.
HH Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Panglima Johor, and HH Tunku Abu Bakar Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Putera Johor were also in attendance.
His Majesty was received on arrival by Dato’ Dr. Daing A Malek Daing A Rahaman, Executive Chairman of Maharani Energy Gateway Sdn Bhd.
Also present were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim; Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin; Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan; Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar; Johor Menteri Besar Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi; President of the Johor Council of The Royal Court, Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rahim Ramli; Johor State Secretary Dato’ Asman Shah Abd Rahman; and Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh.
