21/05/2026
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The 7th CMPA Annual Meeting was successfully held on 21 May 2026 in Nanning, Guangxi, China, bringing together 124 representatives from 26 alliance members and 21 observer organisations from Malaysia and China under the theme โEmpowered by Artificial Intelligence and Digitalisation, Strengthening Port and Shipping Connectivity, Building New Channels for ChinaโMalaysia Cooperation.โ
The Opening Ceremony was officiated by YB Loke Siew F**k, Minister of Transport Malaysia, together with Mr LIN Xiaoping, Deputy Director General of the Water Transport Bureau, Ministry of Transport China. Both leaders reaffirmed the achievements of the alliance and expressed confidence in further strengthening maritime and port cooperation between Malaysia and China.
In his keynote address, YB Minister highlighted that China remains Malaysiaโs largest trading partner, with bilateral trade exceeding RM541.54 billion in 2025, while Malaysiaโs total trade surpassed RM3.06 trillion. He also noted that more than 90 per cent of Malaysiaโs trade is transported by sea, with Malaysian ports handling approximately 33.07 million TEUs in 2025.
YB Minister further reaffirmed Malaysiaโs commitment to ensuring the stability, safety and freedom of navigation along the Straits of Malacca in accordance with international law, while stressing that Malaysia will never impose tolls on vessels transiting the straits.
In conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 2026, YB Minister also welcomed international cruise operators and liners to make Malaysia their preferred homeport destination. He added that the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) is expected to commence operations in stages beginning in 2027, strengthening multimodal connectivity between the South China Sea and the Straits of Malacca.
During the meeting, representatives witnessed the signing and exchange of five cooperation initiatives covering shipping connectivity, cruise cooperation, artificial intelligence applications, smart logistics, digital transformation and logistics gateway collaboration.
The alliance also welcomed three new Chinese members namely Anhui Provincial Port & Shipping Group Co., Ltd., Liaoning Port Group Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Port Group Co., Ltd., further strengthening the CMPA network and regional maritime cooperation.
In addition, the China-Malaysia Port Alliance Joint Innovation Plan for Artificial Intelligence Application and Digital Transformation was officially launched to enhance smart operations, technology sharing, talent development and regional supply chain resilience.
Malaysia was also announced as the next host for the 8th CMPA Annual Meeting in 2027, which will be held in Sabah. YB Minister also invited industry players and stakeholders to participate in Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2026 from 20 to 22 October 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, showcasing smart port development, transport innovation and future regional logistics connectivity.
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Mesyuarat Tahunan Ke-7 China-Malaysia Port Alliance (CMPA) telah berlangsung dengan jayanya pada 21 Mei 2026 di Nanning, Guangxi, China, menghimpunkan seramai 124 wakil daripada 26 ahli gabungan serta 21 organisasi pemerhati dari Malaysia dan China. Mesyuarat kali ini membawa tema โEmpowered by Artificial Intelligence and Digitalisation, Strengthening Port and Shipping Connectivity, Building New Channels for ChinaโMalaysia Cooperationโ.
Majlis Perasmian telah disempurnakan oleh YB Loke Siew F**k, Menteri Pengangkutan Malaysia bersama Mr. LIN Xiaoping, Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Biro Pengangkutan Air, Kementerian Pengangkutan China. Kedua-dua pemimpin turut menzahirkan keyakinan terhadap pencapaian gabungan ini serta memperkukuhkan lagi kerjasama maritim dan pelabuhan antara Malaysia dan China.
Dalam ucaptama beliau, YB Menteri memaklumkan bahawa China kekal sebagai rakan dagang terbesar Malaysia dengan nilai perdagangan dua hala melebihi RM541.54 bilion pada tahun 2025, manakala jumlah perdagangan Malaysia p**a melepasi RM3.06 trilion. Beliau turut menyatakan bahawa lebih 90 peratus perdagangan Malaysia diangkut melalui laut dengan pelabuhan-pelabuhan Malaysia mengendalikan kira-kira 33.07 juta TEU pada tahun 2025.
YB Menteri turut menegaskan komitmen Malaysia dalam memastikan kestabilan, keselamatan dan kebebasan pelayaran di Selat Melaka selaras dengan undang-undang antarabangsa, sambil menekankan bahawa Malaysia tidak akan mengenakan sebarang tol ke atas kapal yang melalui selat tersebut.
Bersempena tahun Melawat Malaysia 2026, YB Menteri turut mengalu-alukan pengendali kapal persiaran antarabangsa untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebagai destinasi homeport pilihan mereka. Beliau turut memaklumkan bahawa Projek Laluan Rel Pantai Timur (ECRL) dijangka mula beroperasi secara berperingkat bermula tahun 2027, sekali gus memperkukuh kesalinghubungan multimodal antara Laut China Selatan dan Selat Melaka.
Sepanjang mesyuarat tersebut, para wakil turut menyaksikan pemeteraian dan pertukaran lima inisiatif kerjasama melibatkan ketersambungan perkapalan, Pembangunan industri kapal persiaran, aplikasi kecerdasan buatan (AI), logistik pintar, transformasi digital dan kerjasama gerbang logistik.
Gabungan ini juga mengalu-alukan tiga ahli baharu dari China iaitu Anhui Provincial Port & Shipping Group Co., Ltd., Liaoning Port Group Co., Ltd. dan Guangzhou Port Group Co., Ltd., sekali gus memperkukuhkan rangkaian CMPA serta kerjasama maritim serantau.
Selain itu, China-Malaysia Port Alliance Joint Innovation Plan for Artificial Intelligence Application and Digital Transformation turut dilancarkan secara rasmi bagi mempertingkatkan operasi pintar, perkongsian teknologi, pembangunan bakat serta daya tahan rantaian bekalan serantau.
Malaysia turut diumumkan sebagai tuan rumah bagi Mesyuarat Tahunan CMPA Ke-8 pada tahun 2027 yang akan diadakan di Sabah. YB Menteri juga menjemput pemain industri dan pihak berkepentingan untuk menyertai Transport Expo Asia (TXA) 2026 yang akan berlangsung dari 20 hingga 22 Oktober 2026 di Kuala Lumpur, yang bakal mengetengahkan pembangunan pelabuhan pintar, inovasi pengangkutan dan kesalinghubungan logistik serantau masa hadapan.
