BRITISH WRITER AND philosopher, Julian Baggini once wrote, “Looking out over the port of Dover, with the endless stream of boats coming in and out, every British citizen is reminded that belonging here has never been about blood or genes. It’s simply about being at home on this discrete island and being aware of the privileges and responsibility that brings.”
In the same way, I would imagine, the privilege of having a port in our midst is a distinct reminder of home and the glorious feeling of belonging on “this discrete island” of Penang. Penang Port connects us with the world, reaching out to different shores, providing us with the privileges of connectivity with other maritime cities and nations.
Today, Malaysia has seven major ports: Port Klang (largest port, located in Selangor), Johor Port, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (second-largest port, located in Johor), Kuantan Port, Penang Port (the oldest port), Bintulu Port and Kemaman Port.
