Carey Island Port City and Special Economic Zone Approved in Principle: What It Means for Industrial Land
The National Physical Planning Council has approved in principle the Carey Island Port Special Economic Zone and a National Maritime Port City. Here is what was approved, what the 1,011.7 hectare plan includes, and what land buyers in Kuala Langat should check next.
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Key Takeaways
- The National Physical Planning Council (MPFN), chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, gave in-principle approval on October 12, 2026 to the National Maritime Port City and the Carey Island Port Special Economic Zone (CIPSEZ), The Edge reported.
- The plan covers a 1,011.7 hectare port area that would add 42 million TEUs of container capacity and 38 million tonnes of conventional cargo, according to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming.
- The ministry projects up to 115,000 new jobs and a RM4.7 billion contribution to GDP by 2045.
- Selangor and the Kuala Langat Municipal Council have been urged to put the new land-use zones into the Kuala Langat Local Plan 2030, in an orderly and phased manner.
- No construction date was given. For land buyers around Carey Island, Banting and Pulau Indah, the zoning in the local plan is now the thing to watch.
What Was Approved
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming announced that the National Physical Planning Council had approved in principle two linked projects on Carey Island in Kuala Langat: the National Maritime Port City and the Carey Island Port Special Economic Zone, known as CIPSEZ. The council met in Putrajaya on October 12 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, and the Department of Town and Country Planning serves as its secretariat. Both The Star and The Edge carried the statement.
The Edge reports that this approval follows the council's earlier endorsement of the Carey Island Development Master Plan. The key numbers in the statement are:
| Item | Figure stated |
|---|---|
| Port area | 1,011.7 hectares |
| Added container capacity | 42 million TEUs |
| Added conventional cargo capacity | 38 million tonnes |
| New jobs | up to 115,000 |
| GDP contribution | RM4.7 billion by 2045 |
Nga tied the approval to the planned third terminal on Carey Island, saying the government aims to increase the capacity, efficiency and competitiveness of the country's ports. He cited Lloyd's List One Hundred Ports 2026, which ranks Port Klang among the world's 10 busiest container ports.
The statement also names the roads that serve the site: the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE), Jalan Pulau Carey, Persiaran Pulau Lumut, the Pulau Indah Expressway and the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS). Nga said this network matters for moving goods and linking the area with nearby economic centres, which is why land use has to be coordinated in phases.
How This Fits What We Already Knew
The cabinet had already approved the third terminal in principle; we covered what that meant for buyers in Pulau Carey industrial land and the Port Klang third terminal. What is new this month is a planning approval for the port city and the special economic zone around the terminal, plus a clear instruction to write the zones into the local plan.
On October 6, Transport Minister Anthony Loke told the Dewan Rakyat that Carey Island planning is still at an early stage and covers an industrial area, urban planning and supporting facilities, not just the port, Bernama reported. He said the first phase will focus mainly on general and bulk cargo, with container handling coming in the second and third phases as demand grows. He described Port Klang, including Carey Island, as the country's main gateway and central transshipment hub.
So the sequence is: terminal approved in principle, master plan endorsed, port city and economic zone approved in principle, and next, zoning in the Kuala Langat Local Plan 2030. Construction timing has not been announced.
Why It Matters for Factory and Land Buyers
Zoning decides value, not headlines
Most land around Carey Island and the wider Kuala Langat district is still agricultural or estate land. An in-principle approval does not change the category of any lot. What changes value is whether a parcel ends up inside an industrial, logistics or port-related zone in the Kuala Langat Local Plan 2030, and then whether the owner can convert it. Until the zones are drawn and gazetted, nobody can say which lots benefit.
What registered deals show today
The JPPH-registered transactions for Kuala Langat District give a baseline before any port effect. In the 24 months to August 2026, industrial land changed hands at a median of RM76 psf of land across 14 recorded deals, with a median price of RM5.83 million. Detached factories recorded a median of RM188 psf of land over 12 deals, and registered factory tenancies had a median rent of RM1.36 psf a month. These are the records available so far, not every deal in the district; see the full breakdown on our Kuala Langat transaction prices and rents page.
Phase one is bulk cargo
Because the first phase is aimed at general and bulk cargo, the earliest demand is likely to come from users tied to that trade: storage yards, bulk handling and processing, haulage depots and port services. Container logistics follows in later phases. Tenants who need a container-heavy location today will still look at Westport, Northport and Pulau Indah; our outlook on Westports CT10 and the ECRL covers that side.
Practical Next Steps
- Check the land category first. Before paying for any lot near Carey Island, Banting or Telok Panglima Garang, do an official land search and confirm whether the title says agriculture, building or industry.
- Follow the Kuala Langat Local Plan 2030. Watch for the Kuala Langat Municipal Council's draft amendments and public objection period. That is where the new zones will first appear.
- Do not pay a "port premium" on rumour. Compare any asking price with the registered figures above. A lot outside the eventual zone may not benefit at all.
- Budget time for conversion. Converting agricultural land to industrial use and getting planning permission can take much longer than expected, so build that into any land deal.
- Occupiers can wait. If you need a working factory or warehouse in the next two to three years, existing estates in Pulau Indah, Telok Gong and Telok Panglima Garang remain the practical choice.
If you are weighing land or a factory near Carey Island, our Pulau Carey area page lists what is available and who to call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the government approve for Carey Island in October 2026?
The National Physical Planning Council approved in principle the National Maritime Port City and the Carey Island Port Special Economic Zone (CIPSEZ) at its October 12, 2026 meeting. Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming announced it on October 17. It is a planning approval, and no construction date has been given.
How big is the Carey Island port plan?
The statement describes a 1,011.7 hectare port area. It would add 42 million TEUs of container capacity and 38 million tonnes of conventional cargo. The ministry projects up to 115,000 jobs and a RM4.7 billion contribution to GDP by 2045.
Will industrial land prices near Carey Island go up?
Nobody can say yet, because the new zones still have to be written into the Kuala Langat Local Plan 2030. Registered JPPH deals in Kuala Langat District show industrial land at a median of RM76 psf of land in the 24 months to August 2026. Only lots that end up in an industrial or port-related zone are likely to benefit.
When will the Carey Island port start handling containers?
Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on October 6, 2026 that the first phase will focus mainly on general and bulk cargo. Container handling is planned for the second and third phases as demand grows. No dates were given for any phase.
Should I buy agricultural land near Carey Island now?
Only with care. Check the title category with an official land search, follow the local plan amendments, and assume conversion to industrial use will take time. Paying an industrial price for land that stays outside the new zones is the main risk.
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