MMC PORTS COMPLETES THE FIRST SHIP-TO-SHIP (STS) TRANSFER IN YAN, KEDAH
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YAN, KEDAH, 2 May 2023 – MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd (MMC Ports), via its whollyowned subsidiary, Andaman Port Sdn Bhd has successfully carried out its maiden Shipto-Ship (STS) transfer operation at Yan Port in Yan, Kedah. The STS operation was carried out smoothly on 25th and 26th April 2023 at one of the ten approved berths within Yan Port limit, located 5 nautical miles from the coastline of Pulau Bunting.
MMC Ports is developing Yan Port as a hub for STS transfer operations and is committed to providing safe and efficient STS operations in Yan Port. It is strategically located along the international shipping route at the northern section of Straits of Malacca and is generally free from traffic congestion compared to other major ports in Malaysia. Blessed with generally calm water conditions throughout the year, the approved berth areas have water depths of up to 30 meters fit for all types of vessels including VLCC and Q-Max.
This marks the first STS operation within Yan Port limit and was successfully carried out adhering to high levels of safety standards without compromising the environment. This STS operation underlines a solid collaboration between MMC Ports and federal and state authorities including the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Marine Department of Malaysia, State Government of Kedah Darul Aman as well as various government agencies to promote maritime activities in Kedah and ensure the STS operations are carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
MMC Ports via its subsidiaries operate five major ports in Malaysia with a strong track record of handling various types of cargoes and expertise in the provision of marine services. To date, MMC Ports has received steady bookings for STS transfer operations in Yan Port and is expected to carry out STS transfer of oil, LNG and LPG cargoes from Middle East, China and Korea in the next quarter.
Photo caption: MMC Ports has received steady bookings for STS transfer operations in Yan Port and is expected to carry out STS transfer of oil, LNG and LPG cargoes from Middle East, China and Korea in the next quarter
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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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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
