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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

26 July 5 – 6 August
PTP Attends UN Global Compact (UNGC) Forward Faster
Now – Accelerating Sustainable Business Action in the Asia
and Oceania Regions
The regional Forward Faster Now event, which took place in
Kuala Lumpur, was organised by the UNGC in collaboration
with 15 Global Compact Country Networks. The event aimed
to bring together high-level executives, government leaders,
sustainability practitioners, and experts from across the Asia
and Oceania regions in driving business ambition towards
achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, serving as
Penang Port Invests in State-of-the Art Kalmar Container a valuable platform for networking and exchanging ideas in
Handlers to Drive Operational Excellence and Service proactively addressing global sustainability challenges.
Enhancement
Penang Port announced a significant investment in a new fleet 19 – 23 August
of Kalmar container handlers comprising four Empty Container
Handlers and one Reach Stacker. Renowned for their reliability Johor Port and PTP participates in 14th Asean Port
and extensive experience in mobile machinery, Kalmar branded Association Sports Meet 2024 in Kuala Lumpur
container handlers are set to result in faster, more cost-effective This highly anticipated event has brought over 400 participants
container handling, reduced congestion, and expanded from ports within the ASEAN countries including Brunei
services. Additionally, Penang Port has also introduced container Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
weighing to enhance revenue and efficiency. Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
A total of 11 athletes from Johor Port represented the Malaysian
22 August Ports contingent, with two athletes competing in the men's
marathon, five athletes in futsal, two athletes in bowling,
Swearing-In Ceremony of the Auxiliary Police of Johor Port and one athlete each in badminton and table tennis. They
The event was officiated with a speech from the Deputy Chief of successfully brought home one gold medal and three bronze
Police, Seri Alam District, followed by the Swearing-In Ceremony medals.
for six new members of the Johor Port Auxiliary Police led by SM Meanwhile, PTP's contingent of 16 athletes also showed
Abdul Azim Sharif. The Deputy Chief of Police, Seri Alam District, outstanding fighting spirit that led to remarkable medal haul,
personally witnessed the signing of the Oath of Office.
including a gold medal in the men's open team mini-marathon
Following the ceremony, the delegation was taken on a port category and silver medal in the women’s open team mini-
tour, accompanied by a bilateral discussion on security matters marathon category, and bronze medals in the women's open
and responsibilities of the Johor Port Auxiliary Police on duty. individual mini-marathon category. Additionally, PTP athletes
The event fulfilled the requirements for the appointment also contributed to Malaysia's overall success with bronze
of officers as outlined in Perintah Tetap Ketua Polis Negara medals in futsal and women's table tennis.
(PTKPN H602).
Johor Port Honoured with the Prestigious BrandLaureate 2 September
Nation’s Pride Award for Multi-Purpose Port Operations PTP Signs a Contract with Sany Marine Heavy Industry
Johor Port received the 2023-2024 BrandLaureate BestBrands Co.Ltd (Sany Marine)
Award – Nation’s Pride in the category of Multi-Purpose Port PTP signed a contract with Sany Marine to acquire four units of
Operation. The prestigious accolade was presented at the Super Post Panamax Quay Cranes, with the option to purchase
Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, and recognises companies that an additional four units in the future. The new cranes will
have set benchmarks for excellence, innovation and service significantly enhance PTP’s operational capabilities, allowing
quality. As the recipient of this Award, this acknowledgement it to handle mega vessels more efficiently and increase cargo
of Johor Port underscores its vital role towards Malaysia’s throughput.
economic development as well as its leadership in the global
maritime industry.
3 September
PTP Launches Annual HSSES Week
Under the theme “From Adherence to Commitment”, this
week-long programme consists of workshops, talks, and
exhibitions relating to Health, Safety, Security, Environment and
Sustainability (HSSES) to enhance awareness of these critical
areas and emphasise PTP’s evolving commitment to embedding
these considerations into its core values and daily operations.
During the launch, Chairman of Johor Sustainability Centre,
Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hasni Bin Mohammad, PTP Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) Mark Hardiman and Johor Port Authority General
Manager Dato’ Monaliza Suhaimi presented recognitions
to PTP’s Safety Heroes, honouring them for their steadfast
commitment to adhering to safety protocols in the workplace.