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24 Oct
PTP Berth Zero Signing Ceremony
PTP is set to develop a new berth – the Berth Zero – as part of its
key expansion plan. This new project, which encompasses dredging,
reclamation, and the construction of a 360-metre berth along PTP’s
linear wharf, was awarded to the joint venture of MMC Engineering Sdn
Bhd and Antara Koh (M) Sdn Bhd (MMCE-AKSB JV) as an extension
within PTP’s undeveloped land bank. The signing ceremony saw
28 Oct
PTP CEO, Mr Mark Hardiman, Head of Project Integration, Mr Arjan
National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Award 2024 - Weerstand, MMCE CEO, En Mohamad Asroll Mansor, and Antara Koh
Technology and Innovation Category (Private Sector) (M) Sdn Bhd Managing Director, Dato’ Ir. Tay Yew Chong sign the
agreement at PTP’s premises. Witnessing this was MMC Ports CEO and
PTP was honoured with the OSH Award 2024, receiving the award PTP Director, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof.
under the Technology and Innovation category (Private Sector). The
prestigious recognition was presented to PTP by YB Dato’ Sri Haji Berth Zero represents PTP’s next major expansion since the completion
Abdul Rahman Mohamad, Deputy Minister of KESUMA, and received of Berths 13 and 14 in 2014 and marks the final phase of PTP’s current
by Mr Mark Hardiman, CEO of PTP, with other leading figures on stage. expansion plan to reach its next capacity target of 16 million TEUs within
The National OSH Award celebrates organisations that demonstrate the next 2 and a half years.
excellence, innovation and leadership in creating safe and healthy
workplaces, recognising achievements from the past year through a 22-23 Oct
cycle of rigorous evaluation. Northport Promotes Road Safety Awareness through WRRS 2025
Programme
Northport, in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Safety
and Health (DOSH) and the Social Security Organisation (SOCSO),
organised the Work-Related Road Safety (WRRS) 2025 programme,
aimed at promoting awareness of the importance of road safety among
employees and the port community. The two-day programme featured
classroom training and practical sessions to enhance participants’
understanding of safe driving practices.

16 Oct
PTP Organises Vendor Day 2025
With the theme “Green Partnership for a Better Future”, the event
brought together 64 local and international vendors and companies
from multiple industries. It featured exhibition booths, industry
forums, business presentations and port tours, attracting more than
1,000 visitors including employees, industrial workers from Pelepas
Free Zone, and students across Johor Bahru.
The event was officiated by Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, CEO of
28 Oct
MMC Ports and Director of PTP, together with Mr Mark Hardiman,
MoU between PTP and Port of Melbourne, Witnessed by the Malaysian CEO of PTP, and Ts. Dr. Irwana Abd Malek, Head of Supply Chain of PTP.
Prime Minister They also participated in a panel discussion on “Global Trade Trends
and Their Impact on Ports”.
PTP and Port of Melbourne announced the signing of a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) during the Australia at ASEAN Business Mission The event concluded with an Appreciation Dinner, where Excellence
Reception in conjunction with the ASEAN Business and Investment Awards were presented to recognise the outstanding performance of
Summit (ABIS) 2025. This MoU marked a significant step forward in vendors.
fostering bilateral cooperation on sustainable port operations, outlining
the shared vision and commitment of both ports to enhancing social 13 Oct
responsibility and governance. The exchange of MoU was witnessed Johor Port Bolsters Cyber Resilience with Successful BCP Drill on Major
by Malaysian Prime Minister YAB Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Cyberattack Simulation
Australian Prime Minister the Honourable Anthony Albanese at the 47th
ASEAN Summit, between PTP CEO, Mr Mark Hardiman and Australian Johor Port has successfully conducted a Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
High Commissioner to Malaysia HE Danielle Heinecke. Mr Mark also Drill, code-named Exercise YOX25 to strengthen its cyber resilience
took part in a panel discussion on The Australia-Malaysian Business against digital threats. The simulation involved a major Distributed
Story at the event, sharing PTP’s journey and aspirations towards green Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack disrupting key systems, testing the
bunkering under the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative. Port’s preparedness, coordination, and manual fallback procedures.
The exercise reaffirmed Johor Port’s compliance with ISO/IEC
27001:2022 standards, with key departments participating alongside
external observers from JPA, MMC Ports, and others.