A.P. Moller – Maersk has officially opened the Maersk Mega Distribution Centre (DC) in Shah Alam, Malaysia, the company’s largest contract logistics facility in Asia Pacific, expanding its warehouse footprint in the country by more than 30%.
Spanning nearly 180,000 square metres with 100,000 pallet positions, the multi-client Mega DC is designed to handle a wide variety of commodities, including fast-moving consumer goods, food and beverage items, footwear, and apparel.
“Domestic consumption has been buoyant and we’re seeing increasing opportunities to support businesses across diverse industry sectors in Malaysia. With shared resources within this multi-client facility, we’re able to deliver enhanced cost-efficiency and operational agility—empowering customers to scale their warehousing and distribution seamlessly, especially during peak demand periods,” said Elaine Low, Area Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Maersk.
“This facility marks one of Maersk’s most significant milestone investments in Asia Pacific and stands among our largest contract logistics sites globally. This hub reinforces our integrated capabilities to deliver reliable, flexible supply chains and modern, automated solutions that will help customers scale and reach local consumers more effectively,” added KS Chang, Head of Maersk Contract Logistics Asia Pacific.
Strategically located in Shah Alam, the Mega DC provides direct access to Malaysia’s key industrial zones and transport corridors, with connections to Port Klang, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, and major highways such as the PLUS, ELITE, and KESAS.
The facility serves as a vital logistics hub, connecting cargo from overseas directly to retailers and consumers across Malaysia and Asia Pacific through daily trucking, last-mile delivery, and multimodal options by sea, air, and land.
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