# The investment will boost ­capacity, improve efficiency and strengthen the resilience of the nation’s fuel supply chain.

*business · news · 2026-05-18 · The Star*

## Key points

- Shell Malaysia's Westport Fuels Terminal expansion will add three new gasoline and diesel storage tanks.
- The upgraded terminal will handle larger medium-range vessels, improving fuel supply efficiency nationwide.
- The expansion is set to begin this year, with completion expected by early 2028.
- Selangor accounts for nearly half of Peninsular Malaysia's peak energy consumption and 25% of GDP.

**Companies:** Shell, Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd
**Countries:** Malaysia

[Read the full story on The Star](https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/05/19/major-step-for-energy-security)

---

Canonical: https://newsio.io/n/dd546af4-e7a3-42c0-a3bf-ea7d877951ca/the-investment-will-boost-capacity-improve-efficiency-and-strengthen-the-resilie
Summarized by Newsio from The Star. https://newsio.io/how-it-works