PTP & LPJ CONTINUE TO GIVE POSITIVE IMPACT TO SOCIETY BY CONTRIBUTING HARI RAYA AID TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES IN A TIME OF COVID-19 CRISIS
- May 14, 2020
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PTP &LPJ CONTINUE TO GIVE POSITIVE IMPACT TO SOCIETY BY CONTRIBUTING HARI RAYA AID TO UNDERPRIVILEGED FAMILIES IN A TIME OF COVID-19 CRISIS
GELANG PATAH: From 11 to 14 May 2020, PelabuhanTanjung Pelepas (PTP), a member of MMC Group, together with Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (LPJ) continue to make an impactful change and bring joy to the Gelang Patah community by organizing the annual Tijarah Ramadan Programme.
The CSR-based event was organized as part of a collaboration effort by the involved organizations to support and give assistance to those who come from unprivileged and disadvantaged families, especially those who are severely affected by the COVID- 19 pandemic during the month of Ramadhan.
This year, a group of 170 identified families from 5 villages namely; Kampung Pok, Kampung Ladang, Kampung Tanjung Adang, Kampung Pekajang and Kampung Tiram Duku in Mukim Tanjung Kupang Gelang Patah area received special aid in the form of a cash donation and essential goods.
LPJ General Manager, Muhammad Razif Bin Ahmad remarked that the collaboration between the government authority and local conglomerates like MMC Corporation Berhad and port operators like PTP is much commended as it demonstrated the best synergy between private business entities and government authority in spurring the economic growth of the state and nation as well as in alleviating the standard of living amongst the community through its various outreach programs.
“As the port grows and continues to be successful, it is important that the community surrounding it is not forgotten,” he added.
Reflecting on his LPJ counterpart, PTP Chief Executive Officer, Marco Neelsen remarked that this year, the Tijarah Ramadan Programme brings us closer to the local community since it coincides with the COVID-19 crisis.
“With the threat of COVID-19 still looming, our 25 CSR volunteers PTP and LPJ worked closely with the village representatives in distributing the aid to recipients without jeopardizing their safety. It was important for all of us involved to swiftly respond, commit and contribute to this crisis. We pulled all stops to ensure the aid was procured quickly and transported in a timely and safe manner,” added him.
Tanjung Kupang Head of Mukim, Mohamad Faiz bin Mohd Pandi extends his gratitude that the local community have towards MMC, PTP & LPJ for continuously supporting the local villagers, especially during this festive season and COVID-19 pandemic.
Alimah Binti Arsat, a single mother from Kampung Tiram Duku said she was delighted to receive donations from PTP & JLPJ as it will greatly help her prepare for the upcoming Hari Raya.
Throughout the years, PTP has been actively conducting various CSR efforts which cater to the Gelang Patah community such as providing Container Library for SK Ladang Pendas, English Class tuitions for secondary students, UPSR & SPM motivational camp, Back to School Program, Gotong Royong activities, Bubur Lambuk Distribution and many more.
Photo Caption: PelabuhanTanjung Pelepas (PTP), a member of MMC Group, together with Lembaga Pelabuhan Johor (LPJ) continue to make impactful change and bring joy to the Gelang Patah community by organizing the annual Tijarah Ramadan Programme.
ABOUT PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) is Malaysia’s largest container terminal. 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 grouped under MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd (MMC Ports), Malaysia’s largest integrated logistics service provider. MMC Ports is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Corporation Berhad, a leading utilities and infrastructure group with long standing credential and capabilities in ports & logistics, energy & utilities and engineering & construction.
Its terminal operations are backed up by state-of-the-art facilities, equipment and information technology systems linked to all port users. To date, the Port is operating with 14 berths totalling 5.04 km in linear wharf design. The port’s container yard is one of the largest container storage facilities in the region with the capacity to handle up to 10.5 million TEU annually.
PTP was accorded Free Zone status in March 1998 and was also appointed as a Free Zone Authority by the Government on 16 June 1999 to administer both the Commercial Free Zone and the Industrial Free Zone. PTP Free Zone provides various advantages to cargo importers and exporters and the direct connection to the port terminal also provides efficient and cost effective container movement between the Free Zone and the port, creating convenience for the container trade.
PTP is also a joint venture between MMC Corporation Berhad (70%), a utilities and infrastructure group and APM Terminals (30%), a leading global ports group with a global port network in 57 countries.
For more information, please visit http://www.ptp.com.my/
ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC Group) 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 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. Internationally, MMC Group 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 Group is the single largest shareholder of both Malakoff Corporation Berhad and Gas Malaysia Berhad.
MMC Group’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) Sungai Buloh-Kajang project (SBK Line) and is now the main turnkey contractor for the entire Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya project (SSP Line). Prior to this, MMC Group has successfully completed the 329 km Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
MMC Group is currently, undertaking key civil and infrastructure projects in the country namely Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant.
Under Industrial Development, MMC Group’s Property develops and manages close to 6,000 acres of industrial developments in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Kulim, Kedah, which include the Senai Airport City, Tanjung Bin Petrochemical & Maritime Industrial Centre (TBPMIC) and the Northern Technocity (NTC). The Senai Airport City, TBPMIC and NTC developments come under the ambit of Group Property’s three operating companies – Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd respectively.
In other businesses, MMC Group wholly-owns Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, a company which specialises in the full spectrum of water treatment and Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – a major aviation hub and the main air transportation gateway to Iskandar Malaysia.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
Azmi Anis, Head of Corporate Communications, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd
Tel: 012 – 3207755 / +603-3169 8888
Email: azmi@northport.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad
Tel: 019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124
Fax: +603 2026 2431
Email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
