At the end of August, the company reportedly began inviting bankers to advise it on an IPO to raise around $1bn, however there has been no confirmation from the company as yet.
Hutchison Port Holdings has a 31.5% stake in Port Klang, Malaysia’s busiest port.
Westports is expected to handle 7m teu this year compared with 6.4m teu in 2011.
It has been recording a steady 20% growth in teu over the last five years.