Breaking News
Govt looking at tougher penalties to tackle cable theft across public transport sector
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Transport Ministry is in the midst of drafting necessary measures
...Flood victim count at PPS records slight increase; Royal Malaysian Navy sends 100 personnel to Pangkor
IPOH, Oct 19 — A total of 156 flood victims from 50 families are seeking shelter
...Father and daughter killed as container crushes car in Sepanggar, police detain driver
KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 — A 49-year-old trailer driver has been detained to assist investigations after
...Baby’s body found in Kuala Berang drain missing head and hand, police investigating
KUALA BERANG, Oct 17 — The body of a baby was found in a drain in
...Cable theft attempt halts power on Kajang Line for an hour, police report lodged
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — An attempted cable theft between the Phileo Damansara and Pusat Bandar
...Pakatan 95pc done with Melaka candidate talks
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Discussions on the list of Pakatan Harapan (PH) candidates for the
...
Westports founder, chairman G. Gnanalingam dies aged 78
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Westports Holdings Bhd has announced the passing of its chairman Tan Sri Gnanalingam Gunanath Lingam at the age of 78.
In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, the marine cargo handling company said Gnanalingam was the founder of the company and a source of inspiration.
“He touched our lives and the community with his compassion, generosity and kindness. His vision and stewardship of the company have built and transformed Westports and Port Klang into the preeminent gateway port in Malaysia and one of the transhipment hubs in Southeast Asia.
“In this time of grief, we extend our deepest and heartfelt condolences to Tan Sri Datuk Gnanalingam’s family,” it said.
Gnanalingam was appointed as director of the marine cargo handling company on Jan 1, 2009, and as the executive chairman on September 1, 2013.
He was also the executive chairman of Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (WMSB), a wholly-owned unit of Westposts, a position he has held since 2000.
Prior to that, he was the managing director of WMSB from 1995 to 1999.
Gnanalingam was an alumnus of the Harvard Business School in Boston, United States after completing the School’s Advanced Management Programme in 1983.
Among the awards he received throughout his life in the industry was the “Transport Man of the Year” in 2001 by the Ministry of Transport.
Gnanalingam was also the recipient of the Edge’s Billion Ringgit Club “Value Creator: Most Outstanding CEO” award in 2017 for his leadership excellence in transforming Westports as Port Klang’s leading terminal operator.
At the close today, Westport’s shares were flat at RM3.53 with 372,700 shares changing hands.
The company handles all types of cargo in containers, breakbulk, dry bulk, liquid bulk, vehicles (roll-on roll-off) and other conventional cargo.
