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4 JUNE
Johor Port Invests RM72.3 Million in New Cranes to Enhance
Customer Service and Operational Efficiency
Johor Port marked a significant milestone with the signing ceremony
for the procurement of four units of state-of-the-art Level Luffing cranes,
to be installed at its Conventional Terminal. The signing ceremony was
17 JUNE held at the Renaissance Hotel Johor Bahru, and was formalised by Md
Northport and Infinity Logistics & Transport Sdn Bhd (Infinity Logistics) Derick Basir, CEO of Johor Port and Tony Tang, General Manager for
Celebrate Workplace Diversity Through Mural Art Overseas Sales of Sany Marine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd., the supplier of
the new cranes.
Northport and Infinity Logistics embraced the spirit of diversity and
business synergy through a collaborative mural art project, launched 30 MAY
at Warehouse D4, Northport Distripark. Embracing the concept of Northport and WISTA Malaysia Organise Forum in Conjunction with
'Diversity', the mural, which was designed and painted by renowned International Day for Women in Maritime 2025
local street artist Dr. Caryn Koh, was completed in just thirteen days. The
artwork features four employees from both companies, representing Northport, in collaboration with the Women's International Shipping
different races and job functions. Depicted in a unified and dignified & Trading Association (WISTA) Malaysia, organised a panel forum in
stance, the characters highlight the strength of diversity and the conjunction with the International Day for Women in Maritime 2025.
business synergies that exist between Northport and Infinity Logistics. The event brought together approximately 80 participants, including
students from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT), WISTA Malaysia
members and Northport’s female employees.
23 MAY
Launch of PTP's 2024 Sustainability Report
In a strategic move to enhance transparency and engage stakeholders,
PTP has launched its 2024 Sustainability Report on its website and
social media platforms, detailing annual initiatives and commitments that
underscore its ongoing dedication to achieving ambitious sustainable
development goals and fostering a greener future.
16 MAY
PTP Participates in Transport Logistics Malaysia
PTP participated as one of the panellists in the event, which was held
10 JUNE at Nexus Connexion Conference & Event Centre, Kuala Lumpur. The
Signing Ceremony between PTP and PETRONAS Lubricants session started with opening remarks by YBhg. Datuk Sikh Shamsul
Marketing Malaysia (PETRONAS Lubricants) Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of Malaysian Investment Development
Authority (MIDA), regarding Malaysia’s strategic roadmap to becoming
PTP signed the renewal of the Lubricant Supply Agreement and Southeast Asia’s next logistics hub. This was followed by a panel
Consignment Agreement with PETRONAS Lubricants, a significant discussion on how Malaysia can deepen its integration to compete with
milestone in strengthening cross-industry partnerships and driving the global and Southeast Asian trade ecosystem, moderated by Audrey
innovation within the supply chain ecosystem. Under this renewed Raj and featuring insights from Adj. Prof. Dr. Wilson Lee Gain Loon (PTP),
collaboration, PTP adopts a consignment-based lubricant supply Dato' Dr. M. Gopal Krishnan (Atlantic Group of Companies) and Jason
model, where products are stored directly at the terminal’s warehouse. Thomas (MAB Kargo).
This shift is a proactive step toward improving stock availability and
minimising the risk of shortages. 14 MAY
Nord-Lock Group (Nord-Lock) Launches Regional Distribution Centre
Notably, this is the first consignment project for PETRONAS Lubricants,
involving a tri-party collaboration between PTP, PETRONAS Lubricants at Northport
and Terberg Tractors Malaysia.
Nord-Lock launched its new Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) at the
D5 Warehouse, Northport Distripark Sdn Bhd (Northport Distripark),
a distribution centre with warehousing, storage and other associated
facilities managed by Northport. Nord-Lock’s new RDC will have a
capacity of 539 square metres and incorporate advanced automation
systems that increase the handling capacity of the warehouse. The
launch ceremony was jointly officiated by the Swedish Ambassador
to Malaysia, H.E. Niklas Wiberg; CEO of Northport, En Fakhrul Azhar
Tajudin, and Vice President, Head of Business Unit at Nord-Lock Group,
Mr. Graham Souter.