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21 APRIL CORPORATE VISIT
Penang Port ‘Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ Open House.

Penang Port hosted a vibrant Hari Raya Aidilfitri open house at the
iconic Marjorie Hotel, celebrating with key government partners and
port users. It was a gesture to reconnect and show appreciation for their
ongoing support. The event was lively and festive, marked by the lively
rhythms of the Palu Kompang and graced by the presence of Penang
Port’s Chairman, Dato’ Seri Syed Mohamad bin Syed Murtaza, CEO of
Penang Port, Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan, and other distinguished
guests.

18 APRIL
Northport Celebrates 'Timeless Nusantara' at Annual Hari Raya Open
House

Northport organised its annual Hari Raya Open House by transforming
the port premises into a vibrant celebration of Malaysian heritage, done 26 JUNE
under the theme of 'Timeless Nusantara'. The festive event featured
14 specially designed food stalls representing all states in Malaysia. PTP Hosts Delegation from the Australian High Commission
Each stall, creatively decorated and managed by Northport employees,
offered authentic regional delicacies, with a total of 30 traditional menu PTP received an Australian Business Mission organised by the
items served throughout the event. Australian High Commission in Malaysia and Singapore. Gregory
Harvey, Australia’s Trade and Investment Commissioner to Malaysia
and Brunei, together with Mission Leaders and Australia’s Business
Champions to Singapore and Malaysia Shayne Elliott, former CEO of
ANZ Bank, and Tony Lombardo, Group CEO of Lendlease, brought
together 16 Australian companies with an interest in investing in Johor,
spanning manufacturing, logistics and real estate.
The visit provided delegates across various sectors with an overview
of PTP’s operations, advanced facilities and comprehensive range
of services as well as a tour of Malaysia’s largest transhipment hub,
providing a better understanding the quality of infrastructure and
connectivity in Johor.

18 APRIL
MMC Group’s Southern Region Organises Corporate Raya Open
House
10 JUNE
MMC Group’s southern operating companies, namely PTP, Johor Johor Port Hosts Educational Visit by the Universiti Pertahanan
Port, Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd, Senai Airport City Sdn Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
Bhd and SPT Services Sdn Bhd, hosted a special Hari Raya Aidilfitri
gathering themed Gemilang Syawal for over 850 esteemed guests. Johor Port was delighted to host the Second Semester students from
These consisted of federal and state government high-ranking officials, the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Logistics and Maritime programme
valued customers, business partners, industry leaders, association at UPNM, along with faculty members Lt. Commander (Retired) Dr. Nor
representatives and members of the media, offering a meaningful Fyadzillah Mohd Taha and Ts. Dr. Roshamida Abd Jamil, for an immersive
platform for networking and relationship building. industry visit to Johor Port.
Guests were warmly received by MMC Group Managing Director The visit involved a comprehensive technical briefing and Q&A session
and PTP Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, alongside the by LPJ, providing students with a behind-the-scenes understanding of
leadership team of MMC Group, including CEOs of the operating port management through topics such as vessel traffic coordination,
companies and senior management from the host companies. Among cargo handling procedures and port safety regulations. This was
the distinguished attendees were the Chairman of Johor Sustainability followed by an engaging port tour of Johor Port’s terminals, where they
Centre, YB Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Haji Hasni bin Mohammad, Chairman witnessed live cargo operations including up-close observations of
of Johor Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources container handling, bulk cargo activities and the movement of key port
Committee, YB Lee Ting Han, and other prominent figures. equipment in action.