On 12 December 2023, Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, contributed two units of inflatable lifeboats type MA420 complete with 30HP engines to Pertubuhan Amal Kebajikan Daerah Pontian (PAKAT). The handover ceremony was officiated by Johor Port’s Chief Executive Officer, Md Derick Basir at Tasik Stesen Mardi, Kluang, Johor. Also present together in the event were Shamsudin bin Jaafar, Chairman of PAKAT, Dr Karim bin Deraman, Chairman of NGO Khidmat Malaysia Negeri Johor, Ahmad Nawfal bin Dato’ Dr. Mahfodz, Advisor of Jabatan Amal Malaysia Negeri Johor and K C Low, Head of Corporate Affairs Division, Johor Port.

PAKAT, a Non-Profit Organisation (NGO) based in Pontian, Johor with a primary focus on disaster relief, actively offers assistance and relief to help flood victims not only in Pontian but also across Malaysia. PAKAT is also collaborating with other NGOs such as Jabatan Amal Malaysia Negeri Johor, Khidmat Malaysia and Yayasan Amal Malaysia Cawangan Negeri Johor in their flood relief and rescue missions.

The contribution of lifeboats to PAKAT is part of Johor Port’s CSR Programme under Zakat Wakalah and is reflective of Johor Port’s stance in supporting disaster-rescue operations by NGOs.

As part of their various ongoing activities, PAKAT mobilised the lifeboats contributed by Johor Port and their rescue teams to Rantau Panjang, Kelantan on 27 December 2023 for flood rescue and evacuation operations as well as providing assistance at relief centres. About 90 percent of the areas in Rantau Panjang were flooded due to the third wave of floods which had hit most of the areas in Kelantan since 23 December 2023.

This contribution reflects Johor Port’s compassion towards the safety and well-being of the people living in flood-prone regions.