The transport ministry said this was following the implementation of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in several sub-districts and localities in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur from July 3 to 16 and announcement of the national recovery plan.

However, it said industry players were encouraged to download the latest letter with amendments taking into account the transition from the MCO phase to the national recovery plan from the SMILE system through https://application.mot.gov.my.

A ministry statement yesterday said loading and unloading activities of non-essential goods would only be allowed in non-EMCO areas nationwide based on the current SOPs.

For areas under EMCO, these activities are limited to warehousing companies because they provide services to ports and airports, and to companies named under the list of essential services.

The statement said the essential services permitted for the transportation and logistics sector included sea, air and maritime transport, goods and public transport, and ports and airports.

Also permitted are services to ports and airports such as off dock/on dock depot, free trade zone cargo disposal, ship supplies and supply of clean water, courier/p-hailing services (delivery of goods via private and commercial vehicles) and public transport terminal services.