Lower volume of cargo handled by Penang forwarders


PFFA honorary secretary-general Ali Ahmad said that from January to May, the volume of outbound cargo contracted to 13,816 tonnes from 15,395 tonnes achieved in the corresponding period of 2019. The volume of inbound cargo contracted to 24,803 to 27,246 tonnes.

GEORGE TOWN: The volume of outbound and inbound cargo handled by the Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA) dipped by 10.25% and 9% respectively for the January to May period compared to the same period a year ago.

PFFA honorary secretary-general Ali Ahmad said that from January to May, the volume of outbound cargo contracted to 13,816 tonnes from 15,395 tonnes achieved in the corresponding period of 2019.

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