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GELANG PATAH, 11 JANUARY 2024 – Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a member of MMC Group is expected to continue driving the development of the logistics and port sector in Malaysia. This is in line with the Group’s commitment to invest nearly RM26 billion over the next five (5) years to build various developments in the Sungai Pulai area. This investment and development is expected to generate more than 23,000 job opportunities in the area.
MMC Group will also develop a Green Fuel Terminal for the supply of methanol for the shipping industry. This is a game-changer initiative in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and Malaysia’s aspirations towards Net Zero, green energy development, and ensuring environmental sustainability.
The investment by MMC Group will also include RM10 billion over the next five (5) years for the development of PTP’s Phase 3A terminal, and upgrading of the existing PTP terminal, covering automation, digitisation, and human resource empowerment at the port.
YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim is optimistic MMC Group and PTP are able to remain competitive and continue to contribute positively to the Malaysian economy, especially for the state of Johor.
The investment is in line with the Government’s aspirations through the Ekonomi Madani philosophy to elevate Malaysia’s economy to be among the world’s top 30, thus creating a thriving economic chain such as job opportunities with high incomes that can benefit not only the people of Johor, but also Malaysians as a whole.
“Despite facing tough challenges due to the current uncertain global economic and political situation, the development of PTP continues to focus on efforts to expand capacity, upgrade and add equipment and facilities, as well as improve terminal efficiency and port-related activities to make it a trade and shipping hub in the region.”
“Apart from its strategic location at the Straits of Malacca shipping route, PTP’s strength is bolstered by its excellent track record in managing port operations.”
“This is proven by PTP’s success in being ranked as the 15th busiest port in the world. PTP is also in the 6th place as the most efficient port in the world according to the Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) report, released by the World Bank last year,” added YAB Prime Minister.
YBhg Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said, PTP not only has world-class port facilities but is also a point of reference for the regional maritime industry. PTP also leads in various other fields such as sustainability, digitisation through the Internet of Things (IoT), women’s workforce empowerment initiatives as well as the provision of industrial vocational and technical training.
“PTP is the busiest transshipment hub in Malaysia, covering 1,900 acres of terminal and 1,600 acres of free zone area that provides services to major shipping companies and container operators, providing shippers in Malaysia and abroad with extensive connectivity to the global market,” he said.
Today, YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim attended Majlis Beramah Mesra with the employees of Port of Tanjung Pelepas and MMC Group in Gelang Patah. Also present at the visit were YAB Dato’ Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Menteri Besar of Johor; Ministers, State Secretary of Johor, Johor Exco Members, Federal and Johor State Government Officials, YBhg Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, Albukhary Foundation, YBhg Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman of PTP/Group Managing Director of MMC.
Photo caption : (from left, front row) YB Tuan Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister Investment, Trade and Industry; YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Haji Azmi bin Rohani, Johor State Secretary; YB Tuan Rafizi bin Ramli, Minister of Economy; YAB Dato’ Onn Hafiz bin Ghazi; Menteri Besar of Johor; YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister; YB Tuan Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Minister of Transport; YBhg Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, Albukhary Foundation; YBhg Dato’ Seri Abdul Aziz bin Shahar, Advisor of Albukhary Foundation; YBhg Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman of PTP/Group Managing Director of MMC and Mark Hardiman, Chief Executive Officer of PTP during YAB Prime Minister’s visit to PTP today.
Photo caption: YBhg Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, Albukhary Foundation with YBhg Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, Chairman of PTP/Group Managing Director briefed YAB Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister about PTP’s development during the visit.
Photo caption: The YAB Prime Minister together with YAB Dato’ Onn Hafiz bin Ghazi, Menteri Besar of Johor and YBhg Tan Sri Syed Mokhtar Al-Bukhary, Albukhary Foundation during the Majlis Beramah Mesra with the employees of Port of Tanjung Pelepas and MMC Group
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ABOUT KONTENA NASIONAL BERHAD
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.
For more information, please log on to www.kn.com.my.
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.
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
