Northport Bags Best Port Safety Management Award from Ministry of Transport Malaysia
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NORTHPORT BAGS BEST PORT SAFETY MANAGEMENT AWARD FROM MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT MALAYSIA
PUTRAJAYA, 21 December 2021 – Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of the MMC Group, won the Best Port Safety Management Award for its initiatives in maintaining a high standard of safety and health practices in the workplace, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The award was presented by the Secretary General of Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Datuk Isham bin Ishak during the KiLAT Transport Excellence Award Ceremony at the Ministry of Transport in Putrajaya.
KiLAT Transport Excellence Award Ceremony is an inaugural event organised by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia (“MOT”) to recognise companies and individuals in the Transport and Logistics industry for demonstrating outstanding performance.
In handling the COVID-19 pandemic, Northport has effectively established and implemented its Business Continuity Plan (“BCP”) in ensuring adequate measures are in place to ensure Northport’s operational and business continuity throughout the pandemic. The BCP covers key business operational risk areas such as assets, people and suppliers.
“The BCP comprises of steps to be taken in managing the pandemic such as activation of the Crisis Response Team, terminal land and sea entrance control, contact tracing management, PPE management, activation of split operations mode and alternate sites, communication and awareness as well as disinfection works management”, said Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Chief Executive Officer of Northport.
The BCP has assisted Northport to minimise the safety and health risk to its employees and port users by ensuring adequate plans are in place in the event of virus infection within the terminal, as well as to ensure that alternative arrangements with suppliers and customers are in place for Northport’s business continuity.
As the port sector is categorised under the essential services that continues to operate 24 hours 7 days a week to ensure that the national economy and the movement of goods are not interrupted, Northport collaborated with Lembaga Pelabuhan Kelang (“LPK”), Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (“Westports”) and Port Klang Free Zone (“PKFZ”) to organise the first private vaccination programme for the transportation and maritime sector in Malaysia under the Ministry of Transport in June 2021.
Northport’s commitment towards safety and health has been acknowledged in recent years with several recognitions and awards. In April 2019, Northport became the first Malaysian port to be accredited with the ISO 45001:2018 standard. The certification signifies Northport’s commitment to operate its business and activities at the highest level of occupational safety and health management systems across the organization.
The company’s outstanding performance in safety and health earned them prestigious awards, including the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (“MSOSH”) Silver Award in 2016 and Gold in 2017 and 2018. In 2020, Northport was awarded the National Occupational Safety and Health Award in the Business Services category for its efforts and commitments in ensuring that the safety, health and welfare of Northport employees in the workplace are protected.
Photo caption : The Chief Executive Officer of Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof (far right) receiving the Best Port Safety Management Award from the Secretary General of Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Datuk Isham bin Ishak (centre) during the KiLAT Transport Excellence Award Ceremony at the Ministry of Transport.
ABOUT NORTHPORT (MALAYSIA) BHD
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (Northport) is one of the largest multi-purpose gateway ports of its kind in the national ports system. Northport is grouped under MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd (MMC Ports), Malaysia’s largest integrated logistics service provider. MMC Ports is a wholly- owned subsidiary of MMC Corporation Berhad, a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, and Industrial Development.
Northport offers dedicated facilities and services to handle a wide variety of cargoes ranging from containers to cars, break bulk cargoes as well as liquid and dry bulk cargoes of all types and shipment sizes.
With a historical tradition dating back more than 100 years, Northport plays an important role in the development of the Malaysian economy and the country’s burgeoning international trade.
Northport is the winner of Malaysia’s Best Seaport – Outstanding Performance Award presented by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia for two consecutive years, in conjunction with the Malaysia World Maritime Week 2016 and 2017.
Northport holds the distinction of being the first port in Malaysia to be awarded the ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 37001:2016 standards, the winner of the prestigious National Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) Award 2019 in the Business Services category and the Best Port Safety Management Award from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia in 2021.
Enquiries : Please log on to www.northport.com.my or call Azmi Anis, Head of Corporate Communications, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, tel: 012 – 3207755 / +603-3169 8776.
ABOUT MMC CORPORATION BERHAD
MMC Corporation Berhad (“MMC”) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under four divisions, namely Ports and Logistics, Energy and Utilities, Engineering, and Industrial Development.
Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics division include 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, MMC is the single largest shareholder of both Malakoff Corporation Berhad, the country’s largest Independent Power Producer and Gas Malaysia Berhad, a total energy solutions provider. Through Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad, we are a pioneer in wastewater recycling technology and a water treatment specialist.
MMC’s Engineering division has played a leading role for the implementation of the entire project including the underground works package in completing the 51 km Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line (formerly known as Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) and is now the main contractor for the entire KVMRT Putrajaya Line (formerly known as Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line). MMC is also currently, undertaking key civil and infrastructure projects in the country namely Langat Centralised Sewage Treatment Plant and Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant.
Notably, MMC completed the 329 km Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project and the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) motorway, the first of its kind, dual-purpose tunnel in the world.
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, MMC wholly-owns Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, the operator of Senai International Airport in Johor Bahru – an emerging southern aviation hub and important gateway to Iskandar Malaysia.
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.
