Difficulties in reaching the tsunami stricken areas can be overcome with the use of the multimodal facilities available in Johor which is close to Sumatra. The port says the multimodal synergy between Senai and PTP will enable effective redistribution of essential relief items by sea or air.
Therefore, by the first half of the next decade, a 10th three-berth container terminal will have to have been built to meet demand. This would generate an 18% return on investment, if built on Lantau Island which is near the new international airport. In terms of price competitiveness, Hong Kong is US$333 more expensive when handling a standard 20 foot container than Shenzhen, which also has a US$296 advantage in terms of 40 foot containers.
