Recently, Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port), a member of MMC Group, has been awarded the Green Port Award System 2024 (GPAS 2024), a prestigious accolade recognising excellence in environmental and sustainable port operations. This esteemed award, endorsed by the APEC Port Services Network (APSN) Council, highlights Johor Port’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and innovation in port operations. The award distinguishes Johor Port as a leading player in green and efficient logistics within the region.

The GPAS Evaluation Committee assessed applicants through rigorous criteria as specified in the Implementation Plan for GPAS-2020 and the Guide to GPAS Expert Evaluation. Johor Port’s green initiatives have successfully met the high standards set for this recognition, affirming the port’s environmental initiatives and adherence to best practices, in line with the global movement towards sustainable development in the maritime logistics.

The award was formally presented by Haji Dickson bin Dollah, Director General of Marine, Malaysia Marine Department at the APSN Forum on Green Shipping Corridors, held from 24 to 25 October 2024 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The event drew together various leaders from the maritime and logistics industry to discuss sustainable and environmentally conscious practices in the shipping and port sectors.

To date, Johor Port has implemented a comprehensive green strategy that prioritises energy efficiency, adoption of renewable energy resources, air pollution monitoring, effective waste management, sustainable water practices, electrification of equipment and green landscape maintenance within the port.

As a GPAS 2024 recipient, Johor Port reinforces its mission to drive environmentally sustainable and excellent operation in Southeast Asia’s port sector, setting new benchmarks for green logistics in the region.