Port Klang (in Malay Pelabuhan Klang) is the main port of Malaysia, located in the district of Klang in the state of Selangor. It serves the Klang Valley, including the federal capital Kuala Lumpur and federal administrative capital Putrajaya.
Port Klang was originally known as Port Swettenham when it was founded under British colonial rule in 1893.
Port Authority
The Port Klang Authority, established 1 July 1963, administer the three ports in the Port Klang area: North Port, South Port and West Port . Prior to that the ports were administered by the Malayan Railway Administration.
Government
Datuk Zainal Md Deros (BN - UMNO) was selected in the 2004 election as representative for Pelabuhan Klang (N46) to the state assembly. He took over from Dato' Teh Chang Ying (BN - MCA) who won the seat in the 1999 election.