The Port 's strategic location enabled it to service not just northern Malaysia , but also southern Thailand .
Meanwhile , the Port of Penang is the third busiest seaport in Malaysia , handling 1.52 million TEU s of container in 2017 .
The seaport 's strategic location enabled Port of Penang to service not just northern Malaysia , but also southern Thailand .
Meanwhile , the Port of Penang is the third busiest seaport in Malaysia , handling 1.52 million TEU s of container in 2017 .