Port, harbours and piers operation services
This activity encompasses the operation of ports, harbors, and piers, which includes managing the facilities and services necessary for the docking and unloading of ships. It also covers navigation, pilotage, and berthing activities to ensure safe and efficient movement of vessels in and out of these maritime facilities.
Open to 100% foreign ownership under standard Malaysian policy.
- Foreign equity
- 100%
- Capital floor
- None
- Key licences
- 3
- Setup timeline
- 8–12 wk
Licences & permits
Licences & permits
- Port Ancillary Services License (PASL)Issued by Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang · Port Authorities Act 1963; Section 3 (2) (v)Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.51)Fee: Varies by local authorityValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Stevedoring Licence (SL)Issued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Port Commission of Penang Act 1955; Section 59AAuto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.45)Fee: RM 5,000 processing + RM 0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
- Porter Licence (LP)Issued by Suruhanjaya Pelabuhan Pulau Pinang · Port Commission of Penang Act 1955; Section 61Auto-mapped via semantic similarity (0.47)Fee: Free processing fee + RM 0 annualValidity: 1 year (renewable annually)
Common requirements for most Malaysian businesses7
- Personal Data Protection Act 2010 RegistrationIssued by Personal Data Protection Department (JPDP)
- Sales & Service Tax (SST) RegistrationIssued by Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD)
- Bomba Fire Safety Certificate (Sijil Perakuan Bomba)Issued by Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba)
- EPF / SOCSO / EIS Employer RegistrationIssued by KWSP (EPF), PERKESO (SOCSO), EIS
- LHDN Employer Tax (E) RegistrationIssued by Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN/HASiL)
- Local Authority Business LicenceIssued by Local Authority (PBT)
- Signboard / Advertisement Licence (PBT)Issued by Local Authority (PBT)
Have Emerhub file every licence above for you
We'll prepare the forms, liaise with each agency and track approvals — bundled with Sdn Bhd setup. Agency fees are paid to the issuing authority; our service fee is quoted separately.
Get a quoteSource: MalaysiaBiz / BLESS licence catalog.
Governing legislation
Traced through the business licences these Acts govern.
Machine-identified from each Act's text — verify before relying on it.
Activity details
navigation, pilotage and berthing activities
SST & 预扣税
风险等级
电子发票 (MyInvois)
通过LHDN MyInvois开具电子发票时需要MSIC代码 52221。请在电子发票的分类字段中使用此代码。