Port of Tanjung Pelepas Boosts Handling Capabilities with 58 New E-RTG Cranes in Latest Deal with ZPMC
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Port of Tanjung Pelepas Boosts Handling Capabilities with 58 New E-RTG Cranes in Latest Deal with ZPMC
NORTHPORT INKS DEAL TO ACQUIRE NEW QUAY CRANES
ISKANDAR PUTERI, 7 February 2025 – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has made another significant investment by signing an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) for the purchase of 58 eco-efficient electrified rubber-tyred gantry (e-RTG) cranes.
PTP’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Hardiman, and ZPMC’s Vice President, Celilia Shen Qiu Yuan, inked and exchanged the agreement at PTP’s premises on 3 February 2025.
PTP’s Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, remarked that the contract with ZPMC is a key part of PTP’s on-going expansion strategy to ensure the port is equipped with the latest technologies and equipment to better serve its business customers, as Malaysia’s leading transshipment hub and a prominent player in the regional maritime industry.
“This investment is crucial to guarantee e-RTG availability and reliability to meet the demands of PTP’s continued growth, ensuring operational stability, sustained yard performance and the upgrading of our RTG fleet,” he said.
Adding to the Chairman’s remarks, Hardiman emphasised that innovation and continuous improvement are key to PTP’s growth and future advancements, and that the upgrade will enable PTP to maintain exceptional service standards for its customers, all while upholding the highest levels of safety. This is also particularly significant in accommodating the demands of the newly launched Gemini network.
“With the new cranes, we can better manage peak demand and handle heavier cargo volumes, which will lead to faster vessel turnaround times and more streamlined operations, ultimately ensuring a smoother and more consistent experience for all our customers. Moreover, these new electrified cranes are automation-ready and can be retrofitted to be fully automated in the future,” said Hardiman.
“As we strengthen our handling capabilities, we remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability, not only enhancing productivity and efficiency, but also actively reducing PTP’s environmental impact,” he said, highlighting PTP’s dedication to its decarbonisation journey and broader sustainability efforts within its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework.
On behalf of ZPMC, Shen expressed the company’s appreciation for PTP’s trust and reiterated their commitment to delivering the equipment on schedule. She emphasised ZPMC’s pride in partnering with PTP and reaffirmed their dedication to providing innovative and reliable port equipment solutions.
The new cranes are expected to be delivered in five batches, with delivery scheduled between March and July 2026.
In a truly remarkable feat, PTP set a historic milestone at the end of 2024, becoming the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single year. This accomplishment is part of a sustained performance, with PTP consistently exceeding one million TEUs per month for seven consecutive months since May 2024, solidifying its position as a key player in the global maritime industry.
PTP is currently ranked as the fifth most efficient container port in the world, according to the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) by The World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence; PTP is also ranked 15th among the world’s top container ports in volume throughput, as reported by Lloyd’s List.
Photo Caption: PTP’s Chief Executive Officer, Mark Hardiman, and ZPMC’s Vice President, Celilia Shen Qiu Yuan, inked and exchanged the agreement at PTP’s premises.
Photo Caption: Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has made another significant investment by signing an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) for the purchase of 58 eco-efficient electrified rubber-tyred gantry (e-RTG) cranes.
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