NORTHPORT SETS NEW RECORD FOR HIGHEST CARGO HANDLING FROM A SINGLE VESSEL
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PORT KLANG, 19 March 2024 – 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.
MV Jin Chao, which carried steel cargo comprising hot rolled coils, wire rods and project cargo equipment, underwent operations from 10 to 13 March 2024 with eight working shifts at Wharf 15, Northport. The success of this operation was attributed to the excellent collaboration between Northport employees and contractors, ensuring faster turnaround times. Additionally, proper yard planning played a significant role in achieving this record-breaking performance by facilitating seamless and safe movement of cargo handling operations.
“The achievement of the highest break bulk cargo handling for MV Jin Chao vessel signifies Northport’s continuous commitment to meeting the demands of the market for the conventional cargo business. I am extremely proud of our employees, stevedores and handlers involved in the operations of this vessel, who worked tirelessly including on the first two days of Ramadhan, to achieve this operational excellence,” said Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Chief Executive Officer of Northport.
For the first two months of 2024, Northport handled a total of 1,883,588 FWTs of conventional cargo, a growth of 9.7% against the same period last year. Several key cargo segments contributed to this increased throughput, including chemical products, maize, iron and steel products and the Roll-on Roll-off (“RoRo”) segment. Among these segments, the iron and steel products category stood out with a double-digit growth of 36%. This surge was contributed by the availability of iron and steel products at more competitive prices, sourced from China.
“Despite being an ageing port with limited scope for expansion, we managed to optimize available resources and mitigate disruptions to address the challenges in the maritime sector. For the past few years, our Reinventing Northport plan has yielded notable achievements, including several record-breaking performances in our business operations. These record-breaking achievements, coupled with the various awards won by Northport at national and global level in the field of occupational safety and health, and security, has cemented our position as one of the most competitive ports in the region,” added Dato’ Azman.
In 2023, Northport set a new milestone after handling a record high of 11,405,312 FWTs of conventional cargo. This achievement surpassed its previous record high of 11,115,670 FWTs, which was recorded in 2022. Northport also recorded the highest ever monthly conventional throughput in October 2023 by clocking 1,129,145 FWTs, surpassing its previous best of 1,078,538 FWTs set in May 2022.
Photo caption: For the first two months of 2024, Northport handled a total of 1,883,588 FWTs of conventional cargo, a growth of 9.7% against the same period last year, driven by the 36% growth of iron and steel cargo handling.
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ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses in Malaysia and abroad under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering and Industrial Development. Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics Division includes the port 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, a logistics provider. Internationally, MMC 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, Malakoff Corporation Berhad is the largest Independent Power Producer in Malaysia and its subsidiary, Alam Flora Sdn Bhd is one of the leading environmental management companies in the country. Under Gas Malaysia Berhad, MMC is the supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia operating and maintaining 2,600 kilometres of Natural Gas Distribution System network. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, MMC provides full-fledge water services using high technology treatment in Malaysia.
MMC’s Engineering Division has played a leading role on the elevated section as well as the main contractor for the underground work package for the 51-kilometre Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line including 9.5 kilometres underground works. Currently, MMC is the main turnkey contractor for the entire 52.2 kilometres KVMRT Putrajaya Line. MMC has also successfully completed the 329-kilometre 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 is currently in the final stage of completing the Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant which will serve 920,000 Population Equivalent and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant which will supply 1,130 million litres of treated water per day.
MMC’s Industrial Development Division develops and manages approximately 5,000 acres of industrial developments namely Senai Airport City (“SAC”) and Tanjung Bin Industrial Park (“TBIP”) in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Northern Technocity (“NTC”) in Kulim Kedah. The SAC, TBIP and NTC developments come under the ambit of MMC’s Industrial Development Division, operating under three companies namely Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd.
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