NORTHPORT’S CAPACITY AND EFFICIENCY SET TO IMPROVE WITH NEW CONTAINER YARD

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd ("Northport"), a member of MMC Group, announced the completion of its latest container yard, Block K. This state-of-the-art facility marks a significant milestone in Northport's ongoing commitment to enhancing its capabilities and service offerings.

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NORTHPORT BREAKS RECORD AGAIN WITH HIGHEST CARGO HANDLING FROM A SINGLE VESSEL

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd ("Northport"), a member of MMC Group, has once again set a new record for the highest break bulk cargo handling from a single vessel. Northport achieved this milestone with the handling of 52,480 Freight Weight Tonnes (“FWTs”) of steel cargo from a conventional cargo vessel, MV African Blackbird. This surpasses the previous record of 48,853 FWTs, set in March 2024 from MV Jin Chao. 

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JOHOR PORT SURPASSES 100,000 TEUS IN RECORD-BREAKING CONTAINER THROUGHPUT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2024

Johor Port Berhad (“Johor Port”), a member of MMC Group, recorded its highest monthly throughput of 102,324 TEUs in August 2024, making it the highest ever monthly throughout in its history and overtaking the previous record of 99,039 TEUs handled in the month of July 2019.

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NORTHPORT EMPOWERS LOCAL TALENTS THROUGH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, has launched the Northport Apprenticeship Programme as an initiative to enhance local talent development and empower the workforce within its community. This programme aims to equip aspiring local talents with the essential knowledge and skills needed for employment as prime mover drivers within Northport and its strategic partners in the ports and logistics industry.

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KUANTAN PORT CONSORTIUM, NORTHPORT, MALAYSIA RAIL LINK INK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Kuantan Port Consortium Sdn Bhd (“Kuantan Port”), a subsidiary of IJM Corporation Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, and Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (“MRL”) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) to formalise collaborative efforts to ensure the realisation of the East Coast Rail Link ("ECRL") land bridge connecting Kuantan Port to Port Klang, enhancing connectivity, seamless integration, efficiency and streamlined transfer of goods between the two ports.

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PENANG PORT SDN BHD INVESTS IN STATE-OF-THEART KALMAR CONTAINER HANDLERS TO DRIVE OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND SERVICE ENHANCEMENT

– Penang Port Sdn Bhd (Penang Port) today announced a significant investment in a new fleet of Kalmar container handlers, marking a major step forward in optimising its operations and improving service delivery. The new fleet comprises four Empty Container Handlers and one Reach Stacker. Renowned for their reliability and extensive experience in mobile machinery, Kalmar container handlers are set to revolutionise Penang Port’s operations.

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