EPIC Berhad and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking another pivotal step towards exploring strategic collaboration in integrating the Group’s operations with the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) network. The ceremony, held at Primula Beach Hotel, Kuala Terengganu, was witnessed by Transport Minister, YB Tuan Loke Siew Fook, and Terengganu Menteri Besar, YAB Dato’ Seri Ir. Dr. Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar.

The inked MoU outlines the commitment of both parties to foster collaboration in key related areas, aimed at promoting transportation and cargo handling efficiencies. This includes the integration of EPIC Berhad’s logistics operations with the ECRL network, focusing on the spur line at Kemaman Port. By bringing together the power of rail and port, this expertise cross-over is anticipated to create new commercial opportunities, supercharge regional connectivity, and drive economic growth in Terengganu, in line with the Group’s master plan for the expansion of Kemaman Port.

The ECRL, which spans across Peninsular Malaysia, is poised to play a pivotal role as a land bridge, linking key industrial hubs and opening a direct route between the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca. Its integration with Kemaman Port is expected to streamline cargo movement, reduce transportation costs, and further develop Terengganu’s standing as an industrial powerhouse.

At the signing ceremony, EPIC Berhad Group Chief Executive Officer, Ts. Haji Muhtar Suhaili, and MRL Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Sri Darwis Abdul Razak, formalised the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.

Ts. Haji Muhtar, in his address, expressed his enthusiasm and highlighted the significance of the collaboration especially with the existence of ECRL spurline to Kemaman Port, noting its potential to not only further drive the Group’s multi-faceted operations, especially its port management business segment, but also Terengganu’s economic landscape.

Dato’ Sri Darwis, on the other hand, said the formalisation of the MoU with EPIC Berhad, an integrated oil & gas solutions provider and port terminal operator, will facilitate a cost-effective as well as efficient rail transportation for potential shippers to utilise Kemaman Port, which ranks among the deepest seaports in Malaysia.