PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS PARTNERS WITH SIEMENS ON DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE OF PORT OPERATIONS
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PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS PARTNERS WITH SIEMENS ON DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE FUTURE OF PORT OPERATIONS
24 June 2026, ISKANDAR PUTERI –– Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Ports and Netherlands-based APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens, a leading technology provider, to collaborate on structured pilot initiatives, capability development programmes, and operational technology integration trials designed to enhance port performance.
24 June 2026, ISKANDAR PUTERI – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Ports and Netherlands-based APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens, a leading technology provider, to collaborate on structured pilot initiatives, capability development programmes, and operational technology integration trials designed to enhance port performance.
The agreement was formalised during a ceremony at PTP. The document was signed by PTP’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Hardiman, and the President and CEO of Siemens Malaysia, Tindaro Danze.
This strategic partnership combines PTP’s large-scale port operations with Siemens’ expertise in industrial digitalisation, automation, and smart infrastructure, aiming to accelerate the adoption of next-generation technologies like AI, IoT, and predictive maintenance.
The collaboration will focus on workforce capability and technical training to prepare personnel for hybrid human–automation environments, while also implementing pilot projects, such as smart asset tracking and energy optimisation to evaluate scalability and return on investment in a real-world port setting. Additionally, the partnership seeks to improve equipment reliability through integrated asset lifecycle strategies and enhanced service-level support frameworks.
Reflecting on the strategic significance of the signing, the Group Chief Executive Officer of MMC Port Holdings Berhad, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof remarked that the partnership is a cornerstone of PTP’s commitment to delivering world-class service to its global business partners and customers.
“By collaborating with Siemens on their cutting-edge technology, we are ensuring that PTP remains at the forefront of logistics innovation, providing our clients with the reliability, speed, and efficiency they require in an increasingly complex trade environment.”
“This initiative builds directly upon our recent achievements, where PTP has consistently broken volume records and maintained operational excellence. By investing in this digital infrastructure today, we are securing a more resilient and high-performing future for the entire supply chain network we support.”
Echoing this sentiment, Mark Hardiman stated, “This collaboration with Siemens supports PTP’s ambition to enhance terminal efficiency and resilience through applied technology. By testing and deploying digital solutions in real operational settings, we can better prepare the port for future trade growth and evolving customer requirements”.
Tindaro Danze, noted, “Southeast Asia continues to see strong growth in trade and logistics complexity. Through this collaboration with PTP, we are moving beyond concept discussions into applied digital solutions that support operational efficiency, reliability and workforce transformation in port environments”.
As PTP and Siemens embark on this collaborative journey, the partnership signals the maritime industry’s ongoing transition toward predictive, data-driven, and increasingly autonomous operations. By prioritising innovation, human capital development, and infrastructure resilience, both organisations are well-positioned to navigate the evolving demands of global trade while setting a new standard for operational excellence in Southeast Asia.
Photo Caption: Chief Executive Officer of PTP, Mark Hardiman with President and CEO of Siemens Malaysia, Tindaro Danze, during the MOU signing ceremony.
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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 MMC Corporation Berhad
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utility and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under four core business divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, and Industrial 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.
Under the Energy and 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.
MMC’s Engineering division 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.
MMC Land Sdn Bhd is 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.
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 an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Johor state.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
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
About APM Terminals
APM Terminals operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port networks. We’re uniquely positioned to help both shipping line and landside customers grow their business and achieve better supply chain efficiency, flexibility and dependability. Our team of 21,000 industry professionals is focused on delivering the operational excellence and solutions businesses require to reach their potential. The terminals in our global network are operated exclusively by APM Terminals or together with a joint venture partner. This equates to handling around 250 vessel calls per day and 40 million TEUs per year.
APM Terminals is part of A.P. Moller -Maersk. www.apmterminals.com
About Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SMSB)
Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SMSB) is a leading technology company with comprehensive products and solutions, and emerging technologies for various markets in the Malaysian economy, under its Digital Industries and Smart Infrastructure businesses. It focuses on the areas of intelligent infrastructure for buildings, grids and distributed energy systems, more resourceefficient factories, resilient supply chains, as well as automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. The company creates technology with purpose, adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for Malaysians.
Further information is available at https://www.siemens.com
Enquiries
Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Mohd Azhari Mohd Sirat
Corporate Affairs Department
Central Planning and Performance Office Building, Pelepas Free Zone Area, Jalan Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas, TST 507, 81560 Gelang Patah, Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia.
+ 607 504 2222 (ext 8600) / +60 17-608 9492 (mobile) mohdazhari.mohdsirat@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
Siemens Malaysia
Nusheena Mohd Shahimi
Communications
Block A, Level 38, Menara The MET, No. 20, Jalan Dutamas 2, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Tel: /+6012 6867152 nusheena.mohd-shahimi@siemens.com
