– 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.

Southpoint, a port facility in Port Klang operated by Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, has achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a new record for the highest monthly cargo handling volume. In May 2024, Southpoint handled a total of 297,337 Metric Tons (MT) of cargo, marking a significant growth of 59.1% compared to the same month last year. This performance surpasses the previous record of 289,826 MT set in August 2001.

Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd (Tanjung Bruas Port), a member of MMC Group, marked a significant milestone with the maiden call of MV Xin Yi Glass, which set sail for Katuppali Port, India. The vessel docked at Tanjung Bruas Port carrying a substantial cargo of 630 TEUs of 20-foot Laden Containers with highquality float Glass products from Xinyi Glass Malaysia.

In conjunction with the National Training Week (“NTW”) 2024, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, was honoured as one of the strategic partners of NTW 2024. The certificate of appreciation was presented by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, to Northport’s Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, during the NTW 2024 Summit at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on 30th June 2024.

Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, proudly clinched this year’s Industry Excellence Award or Anugerah Kecemerlangan Industri (AKI) for the Services Sector in Category 4, reflecting its dedication to merit and pursuit of high performance.

Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between Malaysia-based MMC Group and Netherlands-based APM Terminals, is now the fifth most efficient container port in the world.

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”).

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.

Johor Port Berhad (“Johor Port”), a member of MMC Group, witnessed FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd’s (”FGVPI”) maiden export of certified Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) to Japan.

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.