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JOHOR BAHRU, 26 October 2023 – Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, proudly celebrated a momentous achievement with the successful completion of its 100th LNG Bunkering Operation in collaboration with PETCO Trading Labuan Company Limited (PTLCL), a PETRONAS’ trading arm.
This is a significant journey, which started with the very first LNG Bunker spot supply to vessel “MV Siem Aristotle” back in November 2020; representing a first for Malaysia. Since then, the collaboration with PTLCL via PETRONAS Marine has successfully reached its 100th LNG Bunkering Operation Milestone on the 28 July 2023 for the Newcastle Max size Bulk Carrier “Mount Norafjell”; effectively overtaking Singapore in terms of the number of LNG Bunkering operations and total bunkered tonnage and further solidified Malaysia’s position as the LNG Bunkering Hub pioneer in Asia.
Md Derick Basir, Chief Executive Officer of Johor Port highlighted, “The recent milestone of the 100th LNG Bunkering operation marks a notable achievement for Johor Port as the most active LNG Bunkering port in Asia with a total reported bunkered tonnage of more than 100,000 metric tons.”
“The Pasir Gudang Port Limit, under the management of Johor Port, is pivotally positioned to cater for both East and West bound vessels and hence makes it a preferred location for all LNG vessels as it only requires minimal deviation from the vessel common route for LNG Bunkering operation.
The success of the 100th LNG bunkering operation demonstrates our commitment to provide efficient Marine Services in order to support the growth of the LNG business in Malaysia. With safety being our utmost priority, I am pleased to say that the bunkering operation has been successfully carried out for the past three (3) years with ZERO accidents reported,” added Md Derick.
Shamsul Bahari Salleh, Chief Executive Officer of PETCO Trading Labuan Company Limited said, “The milestone, marked by the successful completion of 100th LNG Bunkering service, serves as a foundation for more achievements to come in our efforts to drive greater use of cleaner fuels in the Marine industry. We are fully confident in our capacity to enhance Malaysia’s position as an LNG bunkering hub while supporting the International Maritime Organisation’s sustainability goals.”
The success of the 100th LNG bunkering operation demonstrates Johor Port’s commitment to providing efficient Marine Services to support the growth of the LNG business in Malaysia. The event also emphasizes the collective dedication of both Johor Port Berhad and PETRONAS to advancing sustainable Marine Services and strengthening Malaysia’s position as an LNG Bunkering Hub offering reliable and costcompetitive cleaner energy solutions.
The occasion was celebrated at the Showcase Event for the 100th LNG Bunkering Vessels between Johor Port and PETRONAS held at DoubleTree by Hilton, Johor Bahru on 23 October 2023, and attended by esteemed members of both organisations and industry leaders.
Photo caption: The Showcase Event for the 100th LNG Bunkering Vessels Collaboration between Johor Port and PETRONAS was graced by the presence of Md Derick Basir, Chief Executive Officer of Johor Port (on the left), and Shamsul Bahari Salleh, Chief Executive Officer of PETCO Trading Labuan Company Limited.
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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.
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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.
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.
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