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Penang Port Welcomes a Courtesy Visit from the Embassy
19 JAN of the Kyrgyz Republic in Malaysia
Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan, CEO of Penang Port, welcomed H.E.
Anvar Anarbaev, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Malaysia, and
his delegation. The visit aimed to foster stronger bilateral relations
between Penang Port and the Kyrgyz Republic. During the visit,
Penang Port provided the delegation with a comprehensive overview
of its operations, delving into the port's key activities such as handling
containerised and conventional cargo.

Northport Receives Visit from Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd.,
14 FEB
Japan
Northport received a courtesy visit from the top management of
Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd., Japan. The company is a renowned
Japanese shipping company specialising in automobile transportation.
The visit was part of Toyofuji’s continuous engagement with its business
partners and key stakeholders in Malaysia.

Japan Delegation Visits PTP
19 JAN
PTP was honoured to welcome Mr. Takahashi Katsunori, State Minister
for Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, and H.E.
Mr. Shikata Noriyuki, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia, along with
their esteemed delegation. The guests were warmly welcomed by
Mark Hardiman, Chief Executive Officer of PTP, and Nasution Saad
Putra Saad, Head of Government Liaison and Free Zone Authority,
among others.
European Union Visit to Penang Port
12 FEB The visit featured an in-depth tour of PTP's world-class terminal, where
the delegation gained valuable insights into the port's operational
Penang Port hosted a visit from a delegation of the European Union efficiency, innovations and ongoing improvements, alongside its
led by His Excellency Mr. Rafael Daerr, the EU Ambassador to Malaysia. steadfast commitment to sustainability. Through engaging discussions,
Mr. Nazri Ismail, Head of Division of Commercial and Stakeholder PTP, LPJ and the delegation explored potential avenues for future
Management, warmly welcomed the delegation and facilitated collaboration, with an emphasis on enhancing trade and logistics with
knowledge-sharing discussions about the port operations, facilities, Japan.
and commitment to innovation. In turn, the delegation also shared
their perspectives on best practices and emerging trends within the Inspiring Future Engineers: UTM Electrical Engineering
global shipping industry, with the visit concluding with both parties 16 JAN Students Visit Johor Port
expressing a strong interest in continued dialogue and potential future
collaborations. Johor Port had the pleasure of hosting a visit from the Faculty of
Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), led
by Prof. Madya Ir. Ts. Dr Jasrul Jamani Jamian. The visit featured a
The Embassy of France Visit to PTP
10 FEB presentation by Johor Port Facility Management Department and a
guided tour of Johor Port’s facilities, where students gained valuable
PTP received a courtesy call from the Embassy of France’s Regional hands-on experience and observed the integration of advanced
Civil Protection Attaché, Jean-Michel Dumaz, who visited to gain electrical systems and cutting-edge technologies in the port’s daily
deeper insights into port safety at Malaysia’s busiest and largest operations. The experience helped bridge the gap between theoretical
transhipment hub. During the visit, the delegation was presented knowledge and real-world applications for the students.
with an overview by PTP’s Head of Health, Safety and Environment
(HSE), Sharishen Redzuan Perpinder, who covered safety protocols, Northport Receives Visit from Mayor of Klang Royal City
incident management at the terminal and procedures for handling 10 JAN Council (MBDK) - Circle of Life Community Garden Project
dangerous goods and hazardous materials.
Northport welcomed a courtesy visit from the Mayor of MBDK, Dato’
Johor Port Bridges Expertise with Leadership Institute
3 FEB of Sarawak Civil Service (LISCS) For Future-Ready Haji Abd Hamid Hussain, accompanied by officers from MBDK.
The visit was hosted by the Chief Executive Officer of MMC Ports, Dato’
Governance Azman Shah Mohd Yusof and the Chief Executive Officer of Northport,
Johor Port had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from LISCS, led by En. Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin. The delegation was guided along the Circle
Norliza Eileen binti Ibrahim, Principal Assistant Director of the Career of Life Community Garden project located in Bandar Sultan Suleiman.
Development Section under the Human Resource Development and
Management Unit of Sarawak. LISCS is at the forefront of developing 8 JAN Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) Visits PTP
a Competency Profiling Framework aimed at strengthening Sarawak’s
Civil Service in line with their Post COVID-19 Development Strategy PTP had the pleasure of hosting representatives from the SIPG as part
2030. Recognising Johor Port’s global expertise in port industry, of a knowledge exchange on port industry operations.
the delegation engaged in discussions on competency development, PTP CEO, Mark Hardiman warmly welcomed the guests alongside
workforce upskilling and the adoption of industry best practices.
COO, Joe Schofield, and CIO, Victor Ooi. Leading the delegation
Courtesy Call from EPIC Group and Kemaman Port from SIPG were its Vice President, Liu Changman, General Manager
24 JAN Authority to PTP of Technology and Information, Zou Ying, and Huang Heng, General
Manager of NeZha Smart Port and Shipping Technology Company.
PTP received a courtesy call from EPIC Group and Kemaman Port The visit provided a platform to showcase PTP’s operational excellence,
Authority, led by YB Datuk Haji Ahmad Amzad bin Mohamed @ Hashim, innovative initiatives and steadfast commitment to sustainability, as
Board Director of EPIC Group and Member of Parliament for Kuala well as facilitate fruitful discussions regarding potential collaborations,
Terengganu. The delegation was welcomed by Datuk Seri Abdul Aziz expertise sharing and alignment on best practices.
bin Shahar, Group Advisor of Albukhary Foundation, along with Mark
Hardiman, CEO of PTP, and representatives from both MMC Group and
PTP. During the visit, the delegation had the opportunity to observe
the operations of Malaysia's largest transhipment hub and gain deeper
insights into the factors that contribute to the port’s efficiency, which
has positioned PTP as one of the world’s Top 5 most efficient ports.