PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS SETS RECORD THROUGHPUT WITHOUT CONGESTION, LEADS AS TOP TRANSSHIPMENT HUB

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group officially received 9 units of new Rubber Tyred Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, achieved a new milestone by handling a record 1,077,747 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single month. This achievement, accomplished without any congestion, reinforces PTP’s position as Malaysia’s busiest and largest transshipment hub. (“RTG”) cranes. The new terminal equipment is the first batch of a total of 23 units of diesel-powered RTGs and 11 units of electrified RTGs or eRTGs purchased by Northport from Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui E&S”).

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NORTHPORT SETS NEW RECORD IN CONTAINER HANDLING

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, set a new record after handling the highest monthly container throughput of 335,361 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) in May 2024, a significant growth of 26.6 percent against May last year. This achievement surpassed the previous record of 310,865 TEUs, which was set in December 2020.

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NORTHPORT AND KLANG ROYAL CITY COUNCIL PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE URBAN AGRICULTURE THROUGH CIRCLE OF LIFE INITIATIVE

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, and the Klang Royal City Council (“MBDK”) announced a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering sustainable urban agriculture through an innovative large-scale vertical farming project. Dubbed “Circle of Life Community Garden”, this initiative is set to expand urban farming in Klang, promoting community engagement and integrating principles of the circular economy.

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NORTHPORT RECEIVES THE LARGEST EVER CONTAINER VESSEL TO BERTH AT ITS TERMINAL

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, celebrated a historic milestone as it welcomed MV OOCL Japan on 20 May 2024, the largest ever container vessel to berth at its facilities. Owned by Orient Overseas Container Line (“OOCL”) Limited, MV OOCL Japan boasts a capacity of 21,413 TEUs, setting a new record for Northport by surpassing the previous largest ship to call at its port, Eugen Maersk, which had a capacity of 11,000 TEUs in 2013.

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NORTHPORT EXPRESSES GRATITUDE AND BLESSINGS WITH “RAYA ANUGERAH”

In the spirit of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, recently hosted its annual Hari Raya Open House. The event, held on Friday, 26 April 2024, served as a gathering for Northport’s large community, which included customers, business partners, Government Agencies, community leaders, Northport employees and other stakeholders.

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PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS AND JOHOR PORT AUTHORITY BRING RAYA JOY TO LOCAL COMMUNITY

Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a member of MMC Group, 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 in and around Gelang Patah and Johor Bahru.

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PORT OF TANJUNG PELEPAS ADDS FIVE ULCV QUAY CRANES FROM SHANGHAI ZHENHUA HEAVY INDUSTRIES

Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals, announced today a recent signing of an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) for the purchase of five (5) Ultra Large Container Vessel (ULCV) Quay Cranes.

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NORTHPORT SUPPORTS COMMUNITY WELL-BEING THROUGH THE DONATION OF WHEELCHAIRS

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd ("Northport"), a member of MMC Group, demonstrated its commitment to supporting community well-being by donating ten units of wheelchairs to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah ("HTAR") in Klang. The donation, which was part of Northport’s Corporate Social Responsibility (“CSR”) initiatives, will provide essential mobility support to citizens and patients in need at the hospital.

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NORTHPORT SETS NEW RECORD FOR HIGHEST CARGO HANDLING FROM A SINGLE VESSEL

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, set a new record for the highest break bulk cargo handling from a single vessel. The milestone was achieved through the successful handling of 48,853 Freight Weight Tonnes (“FWTs”) of steel cargo from a conventional cargo vessel, MV Jin Chao, surpassing the previous record of 47,246 FWTs handled from MV Wu Yi Hai in May 2022.

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