PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS COMMISSIONS MALAYSIA’S FIRST ELECTRIC PRIME MOVER FLEET
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PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS COMMISSIONS MALAYSIA’S FIRST ELECTRIC PRIME MOVER FLEET
ISKANDAR PUTERI, 13 August 2026 –– Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, is the first port in Malaysia to commission and operate electric prime movers (e-PMs), reinforcing its leadership in sustainable port operations and marking another significant milestone in the nation’s maritime decarbonisation journey.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, 13 August 2026 –– Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, is the first port in Malaysia to commission and operate electric prime movers (e-PMs), reinforcing its leadership in sustainable port operations and marking another significant milestone in the nation’s maritime decarbonisation journey.
The first 21 e-PMs, delivered by Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM), officially entered service on 11 August 2026 to support horizontal container movement within the terminal. The deployment marked the first operational rollout of PTP’s e-PM fleet, which will collectively strengthen the port’s sustainability ambitions, operational efficiency and commitment to greener terminal operations.
This milestone followed the signing of a procurement agreement between PTP and TTM in December 2025 for 52 e-PMs. Following the successful commissioning of the first 21 units, the remaining e-PMs are scheduled to be delivered in batches through to the end of September 2026, progressively expanding PTP’s electric fleet and advancing the port’s long-term decarbonisation agenda.
Malaysia’s Minister of Transport, Yang Berhormat Loke Siew Fook commended, “I am delighted to congratulate PTP on yet another Malaysian first as the country’s first port to introduce e-PMs, reaffirming the port’s pioneering spirit and setting another national benchmark for the maritime industry. Ports around the world are accelerating their transition towards electrification, and I am pleased to see Malaysian ports, with PTP at the forefront, keeping pace with global developments. What makes this achievement even more meaningful is that these e-PMs are manufactured locally by TTM in Pasir Gudang, Johor, showcasing the strength of Malaysian talent and manufacturing capabilities.”
“PTP has consistently delivered remarkable achievements, setting new national benchmarks time and again. Last year, as PTP celebrated its 25th Anniversary, it also recorded another historic milestone as the first container terminal in Malaysia to surpass 14 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single year. It was also recognised by Alphaliner this year as the world’s fastest-growing port, with a growth rate of 14.5 percent. I look forward to seeing PTP continue strengthening its position as Malaysia’s leading transshipment hub, while further establishing itself as one of the region’s most resilient and high-performing container terminals,” he added.
PTP Chief Executive Officer, Mark Hardiman, stated, “These new assets are not solely about advancing our sustainability ambitions. They also form an integral part of PTP’s long-term expansion programme, which will increase the port’s handling capacity to 16.3 million TEUs annually by 2029, enabling us to deliver greater capacity, reliability and efficiency to support growing trade volumes and our customers’ future requirements.”
“We first undertook a Proof of Concept (PoC) between 2023 and 2024, which delivered encouraging results. The study demonstrated that an e-PM generates 4,000 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent (kgCO₂eq) per month compared to 7,600 kgCO₂eq for conventional units, achieving a 48 percent emissions reduction, alongside a 57 percent reduction in monthly operational costs per unit.”
“As we progress towards our net-zero emissions target by 2050, PTP has established a comprehensive decarbonisation pathway to reduce carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. A significant part of this journey has been the progressive electrification of our equipment fleet. Between 2011 and 2023, we progressively electrified our rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG) fleet in phases, while expanding the fleet over time, with 245 e-RTGs now in operation. The introduction of e-PMs marks another important step in this on-going transition towards lower-carbon port operations,” he said.
“Beyond equipment electrification, we continue to advance green infrastructure solutions while strengthening international collaborations, including the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) GreenVoyage2050 initiative, the Australian Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I), and our Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Port of Melbourne on sustainable port operations. Together, these initiatives ensure PTP continues to deliver sustainable, resilient and future-ready port solutions for our customers and stakeholders,” he added.
TTM Chief Executive Officer, Boo Wei Ching, expressed, “TTM is proud to join PTP in their sustainability journey and remain grateful for their continued trust and confidence. We look forward to achieving greater heights in performance and innovation, in partnership with PTP.”
“The commissioning of these e-PMs demonstrates the capability of Malaysian engineering and manufacturing to support world-class port operations. Beyond supplying the equipment, our teams have worked closely with PTP throughout the testing, commissioning and operational readiness process to ensure every unit performs reliably in a demanding terminal environment. We look forward to supporting PTP as the remaining units are progressively commissioned in the months ahead,” he said.
With the successful commissioning of the first 21 units, PTP will progressively deploy the remaining 31 e-PMs through the end of September 2026, completing the fleet of 52 under its procurement programme with TTM. The initiative represents another important step in the port’s long-term transformation, combining operational excellence, innovation and sustainability to support future growth and evolving customer requirements.
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Photo Caption: Malaysia’s first port to put e-PMs into actual operations, Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) officially put its first 21 units into service on 11 August 2026. Delivered by Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM), the e-PMs support horizontal container movement within the terminal, advancing PTP’s long-term decarbonisation agenda.
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About Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is one of the Malaysia’s key transshipment hubs with the capacity to handle 14 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) annually. The port delivers reliable, efficient and advanced services to major shipping lines and box operators, providing shippers in Malaysia and abroad extensive connectivity to the global market.
PTP is a joint venture between MMC Corporation Berhad (70%), a leading utilities and infrastructure group and APM Terminals (30%), a premier global ports group with facilities in 60 key locations at 33 countries around the globe.
About Terberg Tractors Malaysia
Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM) manufactures and supplies terminal tractors and provides aftersales support for ports and logistics operators across the world. Since its inception in 2001, it has delivered more than 700 terminal tractors (prime movers) to PTP. TTM is a 50:50 joint venture between the Royal Terberg Group and Sime Darby Industrial.
About MMC Corporation Berhad
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utility and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under three core business divisions, namely Ports & Logistics, Utilities, and Engineering & Industrial Land Development.
MMC Ports is Malaysia’s largest port operator as well ASEAN’s largest private terminal operator with a volume handling of 18.4 million TEUs and 36.5 million FWTs as of 2024. Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics division include operations and management of Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd, SPT Services Sdn Bhd, Andaman Port Sdn Bhd, Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal Sdn Bhd, Port Klang Cruise Terminal Sdn Bhd and Langkawi Cruise Terminal Sdn Bhd.
Additionally, MMC’s Ports operations are supported by two integrated business logistics solution providers, namely Kontena Nasional Berhad and KTMB MMC Cargo Sdn Bhd. Internationally, MMC has a presence in Saudi Arabia via Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port. The Group’s Ports & Logistics division also includes Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru, an emerging southern aviation hub and an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Johor state.
Under the Utilities division, MMC is the single largest shareholder of both Malakoff Corporation Berhad, a sustainably driven multinational energy generation and environmental solutions company and Gas Malaysia Berhad, a total energy solutions provider. Malakoff is Malaysia’s largest Independent Power Producer (IPP), while its subsidiary, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd, stands as the nation’s largest waste management company, handling an average of 1.1 million tonnes of waste annually. In addition, through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, we are a pioneer in wastewater recycling technology and a specialist in water treatment solutions. Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad is the largest operator of wastewater recycling facilities in Malaysia with a total built capacity of 18 MLD.
Under the Engineering & Industrial Land Development division, MMC’s Engineering business has played a leading role in the implementation and completion of the 51 km Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line, including the underground works package and the entire 57.7 km KVMRT Putrajaya Line. MMC has successfully delivered several notable civil and infrastructure projects including the 329 km Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project, the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (“SMART”) Motorway (a first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel), Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant, Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant and Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (“RAPID”) Pengerang Cogeneration Plant. It has also supported national food security through its involvement with MADA in developing infrastructure for the “Five (5) Seasons in Two (2) Years” paddy cultivation programme, aimed at boosting rice production through enhanced irrigation and agricultural systems.
The division also encompasses MMC Land Sdn Bhd, the holding company of Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd, which develops and manages approximately 5,300 acres of industrial development land in Johor and Kedah, namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”), Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim, Kedah. The three (3) developments of SAC, TBIP and NTC provides ready platform and basic infrastructure, and is well connected to major expressway, seaports and airports, targeting clean and hi-tech multinational companies (MNCs), Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) & Domestic Direct Investment (DDI). To date, these developments have successfully secured approximately RM 7- 8 billion in FDI and DDI.
About APM Terminals
APM Terminals develops and operates advanced container terminals around the world and has been lifting standards in the industry for more than a half century. The company is an independent division in A.P. Moller-Maersk, and has facilities in 60 key locations in 33 countries around the globe – with several in development. APM Terminals employs approximately 22,000 people, and in 2024, there were +27,000 vessel calls and 23.2 million moves in its hubs and gateway terminals.
www.apmterminals.com
Enquiries
Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Dr. Wilson Lee Gain Loon
Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Department
Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas,
Jalan Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas,
TST 507, 81560 Gelang Patah,
Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia.
Tel: / + 607 504 2222 (ext 2230) / +60 16 840 3710
wilson.lee@ptp.com.my
MMC Corporations Berhad
Azlina Ashar
Head of Group Corporate Communications
MMC Corporations Berhad
Level 6, Wisma Budiman, Persiaran Raja Chulan,
50200, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: /+03 2071 1124 / +019 668 8990
azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
