Northport Gives Back to Community Through CSR Programmes
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NORTHPORT GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY THROUGH CSR PROGRAMMES
KLANG, 20 May 2021 – Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (“Northport”), a member of MMC Group, continued to demonstrate its commitment as a responsible corporate organisation by helping the underprivileged and those in need of help with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes throughout the holy month of Ramadan 2021.
On 19 and 24 April 2021, Northport and the 40th Port Specialists Regiment of the Royal Army Engineers Regiment (RAJD) participated in the Group CSR Programme, MMC Prihatin by distributing 200 packs of essential items to asnaf and underprivileged communities around Klang. For this programme, Northport worked with the local mosques namely Masjid Ahmadi, Kampung Rantau Panjang, Masjid As-Saadah, Bandar Sultan Suleiman and Masjid Jamek Samadiah, Port Klang, to identify the targeted recipients.
The surge in the volume of container handling at major ports in Malaysia since the middle of 2020 has led to the continuous and uninterrupted movement of cargo, and haulier drivers are among the key components in ensuring timely and safe delivery of the cargo to its intended destinations. In appreciating the hard work and commitment of haulier drivers, who are among the frontline workers for the shipping and logistics industry, Northport distributed iftar food packs at its container terminal gates for the drivers from 19 until 21 April 2021.
For the healthcare frontline workers, Northport showed its appreciation for their relentless sacrifice, hard work and dedication in helping the community to fight against COVID-19 throughout the month of Ramadan by distributing iftar food packs to healthcare staff at the Selangor State Health Department on 4 May 2021. Northport’s Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof handed the food packs to the Deputy Director for Public Health, Dr B. Venugopalan in a simple ceremony held at their office.
On 10 May 2021, Northport continued to organise its annual Hari Raya CSR program with the Mah Meri ethnic community in Carey Island. A total of 170 residents from five (5) villages in Carey Island namely Kampung Kepau Laut, Kampung Sungai Rambai, Kampung Sungai Kurau, Kampung Sungai Judah and Kampung Sungai Bumbun, were provided with essential food items to help their preparation for Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The programme was successfully organised with the participation and assistance from the 40th Regiment RAJD.
“These CSR programmes are a reflection of Northport’s commitment to helping the underprivileged community where we operate while continuing to play our role as front liners during the COVID-19 crisis, to ensure that the national economy and the movement of basic needs of the Malaysian public are not interrupted. It is hoped that these programmes will help the community to embrace the spirit of togetherness during the holy month of Ramadan and the joy of celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri in the new normal,” said Dato’ Azman.
Photo caption: Northport’s employee who is also an officer of the 40th Port Specialists Regiment of the Royal Army Engineers Regiment, Nadiatul Hajar Ab Rasip (left) handed MMC Prihatin essential food pack to an asnaf at Masjid Jamek Samadiah, Port Klang.
Photo caption: Northport’s CEO, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof (third from right) handed iftar food packs to Dr. B. Venugopalan during a simple ceremony at Selangor State Health Department office in Shah Alam.
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 and the winner of the prestigious National Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) Award 2019 in the Business Services category.
Enquiries : Please log on to www.northport.com.my or call Azmi Anis, Head of Corporate Communications, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, 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 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 2,468 kilometres of gas pipeline. 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 as the Project Delivery Partner and underground works package contractor in completing 51 kilometres Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (“KVMRT”) Kajang Line (previously known as Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) including 9.5 kilometres underground works. Currently, MMC is the main turnkey contractor for 52.2 kilometres KVMRT Putrajaya Line (previously known as Sungai Buloh-Serdang-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.
Enquiries Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad, Tel: +603 2071 1124.
