A Good Sail

PENANG holds the status as a favoured cruise tourism destination in Malaysia, as it consistently attracts a growing number of cruise liners to its port. State Tourism and Creative Economy Committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said the number of international vessel berths and passenger numbers continued to exhibit an upward trend for January and February in both 2023 and 2024.

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Spreading Cheer

SPREADING CHEER: Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP) together with Johor Port Authority (JPA) continued their tradition of spreading the festive spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and bringing smiles to those in need around Gelang Patah and Johor Bahru. An estimated 380 recipients including orphans, single mothers, people with disabilities, poverty stricken families, and PDK (community based rehabilitation), benefitted from PTP-JPA Mahabbah Ramadan programme this year.

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New Assets

4 NEW ASSETS Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Mark Hardiman (second from left) exchanging documents with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC) vice president Celilia Shen after an agreement signing ceremony for the purchase of five Ultra-Large Container Vessel Quay Cranes on Tuesday.

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Northport Sets Record for Bulk Cargo Handling From One Vessel

PETALING JAYA: Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, a member of MMC Group, set a record for highest break bulk cargo handling from a single vessel. The milestone was achieved through the handling of 48,853 freight weight tonnes (FWT) of steel from a conventional cargo vessel, MV Jin Chao, surpassing the previous record of 47,246 FWT handled from MV Wu Yi Hai in May 2022.

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Northport Collaborates With MOHR to Promote Skilled Workforce

NORTHPORT (M) Bhd, a member of MMC Group, is committed to promoting human capital development by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Skills Development (DSD) of the Human Resources Ministry (MOHR). The MOU documents were signed by Northport CEO Datuk Azman Shah Mohd Yusof and DG of Skills Development Ts Zuleah Darsong.

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PTP Inks Purchase Agreement for 6 ULCV Quay Cranes

PORT of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, inked an agreement with Sany Marine Heavy Industry Co Ltd to procure six units of ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) quay cranes. The agreement was signed between PTP CEO Mark Hardiman and Sany Marine CEO Jeff Fu on Feb 23,2024.

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