Johor Port is the Port of Call for LNG in ISO Tanks Export to China from Johor
- May 4, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOHOR PORT IS THE PORT OF CALL FOR LNG IN ISO TANKS EXPORT TO CHINA FROM JOHOR
JOHOR BAHRU, 4 May 2021– Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, supported the nation’s export of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in ISO tank containers to Shanghai, China from its Port in Pasir Gudang, Johor.
The shipment was made on 13 April 2021 and marked the first export of Petroliam Nasional Berhad’s (Petronas) LNG in ISO tank containers from Johor to China, with Johor Port providing the critical dangerous goods (DG) management and special cargo handling services to ensure the success of the maiden shipment, which has been safely delivered to the Port of Shanghai from Johor Port on 23 April 2021.
“Johor Port has direct calls to Intra-Asia destinations and is capable of managing dangerous goods (DG) as well as handling special cargo to cater for cargoes that do not come in a standard container. The maiden shipment further validates Johor Port’s important role in strengthening Malaysia’s position as an LNG ISO tank export hub,” said Md Derick Basir, Chief Executive Officer, Johor Port Berhad.
As the Southern Gateway Multi-Purpose Port in Malaysia as well as being the world’s single largest Palm Oil Terminal, Johor Port is an important port for the Oil and Gas industry. Moving forward, Johor Port will play an increasingly pivotal role as a driver of the energy commodity in the Southern Region and continue to support the growth of the LNG business in Malaysia. Johor Port had also provided Marine Services for the first LNG bunkering operations in Pasir Gudang Port Limit at the Johor Port anchorage area in November of last year.
Photo caption: LNG in ISO tank container at Johor Port Container Terminal during its first shipment to China from Johor on 13 April 2021.
ABOUT JOHOR PORT BERHAD
Johor Port Berhad, a Member of MMC Group is an integrated multi-purpose port facility located at the southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia providing a comprehensive range of port services to meet the individual needs of its customer. Commencing operation in 1977 as the original Southern Gateway Multi-Purpose Port in Malaysia, Johor Port currently operates a total area of 1,000 acres, 660 acres of which are designated as Free Zone.
With 24 berths and a total berthing length of 4.9 km, the services and facilities within Johor Port include the Container Terminal, Bulk and Break Bulk Terminal, Liquid Terminal and Warehousing Facilities. As the 1st port in Malaysia to be accorded with Free Zone status, Johor Port is the appointed Free Zone Authority for the management of its Free Zone area.
Johor Port is the largest Palm Oil terminal in the world and was designated as an approved London Metal Exchange (LME) location in 2004. Johor Port is also one of the largest discharging points for Rice and Cocoa in Malaysia as well as being one of the biggest Terminals in Malaysia for Fertilizer and Cement.
For more information, please visit http://www.johorport.com.my/.
ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, and Industrial Development.
Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics division include the port operations of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad, a logistics provider. Internationally, MMC has presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port.
Under the Energy and Utilities division, MMC is the single largest shareholder of both Malakoff Corporation Berhad, the country’s largest Independent Power Producer and Gas Malaysia Berhad, a total energy solutions provider. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, we are a pioneer in wastewater recycling technology and a water treatment specialist.
MMC’s Engineering division has played a leading role for the implementation of the entire project including the underground works package in completing the 51 km Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line (formerly known as Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) and is now the main contractor for the entire KVMRT Putrajaya Line (formerly known as Sungai Buloh-Serdang- Putrajaya Line). MMC is also currently, undertaking key civil and infrastructure projects in the country namely Langat Centralised Sewage Treatment Plant and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant.
Notably, MMC completed the 329 km Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project and the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
MMC’s Industrial Development division develops and manages approximately 5,000 acres of industrial developments namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”) and Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim, Kedah. The SAC, TBIP and NTC developments come under the ambit of MMC’s Industrial Development Division, operating under three companies namely Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd.
In other business, MMC wholly-owns Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – an emerging southern aviation hub and important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
Norhidawati Yahaya, Manager, Corporate Communications, Johor Port Berhad
Tel: +607 2535 888 (ext 672)
Email: norhidawati@johorport.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad
Tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124
Fax: +603 2026 2431
Email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
