DISCOUNTED SEASON PASS FOR MOTORCYCLISTS AND ADDITIONAL OPERATION TIME – PENANG FERRY SERVICE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Kontena Nasional Berhad received 30 units of Volvo’s FM440 6×2 T RAS prime movers from Volvo Trucks Malaysia in a fleet expansion and modernisation move.
PENANG, 11 September 2023 – As the provider of Penang Ferry Service, Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) extends its heartfelt gratitude to all our valued patrons for their unwavering support. PPSB deeply appreciates our patrons’ loyalty and feedback, which have allowed us to continuously improve our services.
Throughout this month, PPSB has been diligently monitoring the public’s comments and concerns regarding the Penang ferry services. Your inputs are invaluable to us, and we are committed to addressing your needs and ensuring a seamless travel experience for all.
In response to the feedback received, PPSB with joint endorsement from Penang Port Commission (PPC), Ministry of Transport (MOT), and MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) are pleased to announce a special initiative that we believe will provide convenience and affordability to our ferry patrons. Effective 12 September 2023, PPSB is offering a 30% discount fare through a discounted season pass for motorcyclists. This discount will be made available until 30 June 2024.
Original Price RM150 – 60 – trips RM2.50 per trip – Discounted Price RM105 – RM1.75 per trip
Note: The discounted season pass is available via MyKad.
PPSB, PPC, MOT and MMC understand the importance of synchronising our ferry services with other modes of transportation in Penang. To better serve our commuters, the ferry service schedule will now provide an additional trip at 11:00 pm daily from Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH) in Butterworth. This adjustment aligns PPSB’s ferry service with the KTMB ETS train schedule to arrive at 10:22 pm, ensuring a seamless and convenient travel experience for all passengers.
PPSB, PPC, MOT and MMC extend their joint commitment towards continuous improvement of the Penang ferry services. Hopefully, these changes will positively impact the daily lives of the ferry passengers and reflect our joint dedication to providing safe, reliable, and convenient transportation options in Penang.
We look forward to serving you better and continuing to be your preferred choice of transportation in Penang.
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ABOUT KONTENA NASIONAL BERHAD
Kontena Nasional Berhad (KNB) is Malaysia’s premier logistics company with 50 years of experience in logistics operations. KNB began operations in 1971 when containerisation was introduced to the country.
Since its inception, it has expanded its business from just container haulage to international freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, supply chain solutions, cold chain solution and Halal logistics.
Today, KNB is one of Malaysia’s largest one-stop logistics companies providing comprehensive logistics solutions customised to customer’s requirements.
For more information, please log on to www.kn.com.my.
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.
In other business, through Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, MMC is the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – the southern aviation hub and an important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia and Kerteh Airport in Terengganu.
Enquiries
Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:
Nor Sazlenna Johan, Executive Corporate Communications, Kontena Nasional Berhad, tel: +6018 201 2286 / +603 7876 1933, email: noor.sazlenna@kn.com.my
Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad, tel: +6019 6688 990 / +603 2071 1124, email: azlina.ashar@mmc.com.my
