Routeing via Port Klang (Malaysia) (Route 5)
Route 5 (see Table VI). This route is the most challenging as it has only been in
operation since June 1999. From the findings, this route seems to be the most
competitive for rate and transit time. The freight rate is at 2,467.5 USD/TEU
with a total transit time of 27/28 days. The confidence index is also quite good
at 3. Even though the rail link between Thailand and Malaysia is quite new, it
is now quite reliable, with at least one arrival and departure per day. The
confidence index for rail transport is higher than between Lad Krabang and
Laem Chabang because the trains are not operated by the governmental
agencies such as the State Railways of Thailand or KTM of Malaysia.
Figure 11 gives a graphical representation of the freight movement where
rail freight represents 15 percent of the total transport cost and 8 percent of the
total journey, while the sea leg represents 53 percent of the total transport cost
and 88 percent of the total journey. The road transport share of the total transport cost is still at 15 percent with more than 20 percent of the total
transport cost taken by other charges.