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16 MAY
Northport Welcomes Courtesy Visit by the Chairman of Shanghai
Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (ZPMC)

Northport welcomed a courtesy visit by Mr. You Ruikai, Chairman of
ZPMC, along with the senior management team. The visit was hosted
by Northport’s CEO, En. Fakhrul Azhar Tajudin, who chaired a meeting
to discuss future business opportunities and strengthen the strategic
partnership between both parties.

15 MAY
PTP Receives Official Visit by the Ambassador of Switzerland
PTP was honoured to welcome Her Excellency Chantal Moser,
26 MAY Ambassador of Switzerland to Malaysia, during an official visit. Her
Johor Port Welcomes Ministry of Transport Delegation Excellency, accompanied by Lynn Goh, Vice President of Strategic
Communications of Iskandar Regional Development Authority, was
Johor Port was honoured to host a delegation from the Ministry of warmly received by En Nasution Saad Putra, PTP's Head of Government
Transport, led by Dr. Tan Fee Cheng, Deputy Divisional Secretary Liaison & Free Zone Authority. The visit offered a meaningful opportunity
of the Maritime Division together with representatives from LPJ. A for knowledge exchange, where Her Excellency expressed keen interest
corporate presentation was delivered by Captain Saadon and his in PTP’s environmental conservation efforts, decarbonisation initiatives
team, highlighting Johor Port's role in the maritime industry and its and commitment to female inclusion. She commended the port’s
commitment to operational excellence. The visit was followed by a sustainability approach and praised PTP’s high operational efficiency
port tour, showcasing its integrated multi-purpose operations and in handling container throughput. Discussions also touched on possible
cargo-handling capabilities. areas of collaboration, particularly in advancing development within the
Pelepas Free Zone.
Her Excellency was also given a guided tour of PTP’s terminal and
facilities, gaining first-hand insights into its operational capabilities,
digital transformation journey and long-term sustainability efforts.

13 MAY
Northport Welcomes Visit by the Chartered Institute of Logistics &
Transport (CILTM) Selangor
Northport recently hosted a courtesy visit and engagement session
CILTM Selangor Chapter, led by its Chairperson, Dato’ Dr. Sharifah
Mariam Syed Mansor Al-Habshi. The visit aimed to present the findings
of a survey conducted at Northport titled “Women’s Participation in
22 MAY Climate Action in Port Operations in Malaysia”, which was conducted to
assess the extent of women’s involvement in climate-related initiatives
Visit by Port Otago to PTP at Northport and to gather insights on how to further encourage and
enhance their participation in climate action across port operations.
PTP welcomed a courtesy visit from Port Otago, the primary export port
for the lower South Island of New Zealand. Kevin Winders, Port Otago's
Chief Executive, together with his delegation, were warmly received by
Prakash Thurairasasingam, PTP's Head of Commercial, alongside other
key port figures
The session provided a valuable platform for both ports to share
insights on the respective operations, service offerings and terminal
performance. It was a constructive discussion that enabled mutual
understanding of capabilities, approaches and best practices across
both organisations. The guests were also brought on a terminal tour to
observe PTP’s real-time operations and gain a closer look at the scale
and efficiency that drive our standing as Malaysia’s largest transhipment
hub.

21 MAY 8 MAY
Northport Receives Visit from the Group Chief Executive Officer Courtesy Visit by the Ambassador of Algeria to Malaysia
(GCEO) of Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas)
Penang Port hosted a courtesy visit from His Excellency Mr Abdelhafid
Northport welcomed a courtesy visit from the newly appointed GCEO of Bounour, Ambassador of Algeria to Malaysia. During his visit, the CEO
Bernas, Dato’ Mohammad Azlan Abdullah, accompanied by the senior of Penang Port, Dato' Sasedharan Vasudevan, provided a briefing on
management team of Bernas. Northport’s CEO, En. Fakhrul Azhar port operations and highlighted the potential for collaboration between
Tajudin, hosted the delegation and delivered a comprehensive briefing Penang and Algeria.
on Northport’s history, operational performance and key achievements.
The visit served as a platform for Bernas to gain valuable insights into
the port and logistics industry, while also exploring potential areas of
strategic collaboration.