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Upholding The State’s Standards

Each port stays ahead of the curve in satisfying the state’s aspirations through the constant
communication and enforcement of guidelines, done in collaboration with its city’s
authoritative bodies.

NORTHPORT JOHOR PORT

Northport cooperates with multiple state and federal parties Port development has always been the interest of private
to ensure that Klang’s goals and needs are met. Primarily, the organisations since the Port Privatisation Act was introduced.
Ministry of Transport Malaysia (MOT) serves as the primary However, LPJ acts as the main regulator of certain policies such
governmental body responsible for overseeing the port’s as the Green Port Policy and Energy Policy. Most of the existing
key policies, regulations and development plans, ensuring guidelines are based on standards issued by international
that these initiatives comply with international maritime laws bodies, including the World Association for Waterborne Transport
and standards. Northport is regulated by bodies such as the
Port Klang Authority and the Marine Department of Malaysia, Infrastructure and the United Nations Economic Commission
ensuring that the port’s infrastructure development and for Europe (UNECE) for Safety Guidelines, among others.
maritime safety practices adhere to the latest guidelines. In terms of financial matters, the Port primarily liaises with the
Accountant General's Department of Malaysia for government
Besides these agencies, the Public-Private Partnership Unit accounting processes, the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) for
(UKAS) under the Prime Minister’s Department also plays a key tax-related matters, and the Royal Malaysian Customs
role in facilitating negotiations between Northport and various Department for customs duties and import/export regulations.
government agencies, managing the financing of projects
through the Facilitation Fund Programme. Additionally,
Northport maintains regular contact with the Ministry of
Finance (MOF) and Malaysian Investment Development TANJUNG BRUAS PORT
Authority (MIDA). The MOF provides investment incentives
through the Investment Tax Allowance scheme, while MIDA Several authoritative and governmental bodies play a crucial
actively promotes foreign and domestic investments in port role in the port’s development by defining policies, guiding
infrastructure and logistics by offering tax incentives and investments, and setting infrastructural standards. For Tanjung
grants to port-related industries. Bruas Port, these include the Malacca Port Authority, who is
responsible for policy planning in line with state and national
maritime strategies, as well as other agencies such as the
PENANG PORT Department of Environment (DOE), JKR, Majlis Bandaraya
Melaka Bersejarah, and Unit Perancang Ekonomi Negeri.
The port is governed by its port authority, Penang Port These parties provide development guidelines and support
Commission, which monitors the port’s adherence to its terms port infrastructure projects, promoting sustainable growth and
and conditions under the port concession. operational efficiency.

PTP

PTP primarily liaises with federal bodies and parties such as
MOT, Johor Port Authority (LPJ), Johor Economic Planning
Division (BPENJ), and MBIP to ensure full adherence to national
port policies and development strategies, especially in terms
of infrastructural development, operations, or port expansion
plans. This ensures the port’s full alignment with the state’s
development plans, traffic management, environmental
sustainability and community wellbeing, as well as the nation’s
long-term economic plans. The port also discusses sustainable
funding and investment for its plans with federal agencies
such as MIDA, UKAS, and as appointed by BPENJ, Malaysia's
Performance and Development Unit (PEMANDU).
Besides communication with state bodies, PTP plays a role
in policy discussions with industry stakeholders to ensure
that its regulatory frameworks support business growth while
maintaining high operational standards.