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2025 In Review

With record-breaking numbers, operational resilience and new developments at the forefront, these

are the highlights and numbers that defined a game-changing 2025 from all MMC Ports Companies:

PTP Penang Port
PTP achieved a historic milestone by recording 14,028,375 TEUs over For the year ending November 2025, Penang Port’s container
the full 2025 calendar year, becoming the first individual Malaysian performance reached a total of 1.2 million TEUs, a slight 4.70% decline
port to surpass the 14 million TEU mark. This is the result of the Port’s compared to the 1.3 million TEUs handled during the same period
unrelenting consistency and notably high output every month, achieving in 2024. This is attributed to operational challenges such as port
handling rates of roughly 1.1 million TEUs per month. Besides this congestion at previous port of calls that led to vessel omissions at
industry-defining milestone, when comparing 2025's performance Penang, regional disruptions, and natural disasters, including typhoons
vs 2024's, PTP's local volume has grown by 3.6%. In the Free Zone affecting Intra-Asia trade and flooding in Southern Thailand.
and Local Cargo business, PTP’s Free zone volume segment saw an
increase of 8% compared to 2024. Free Zone land in Phase 1 and Phase In terms of conventional cargoes, Penang Port recorded a total of
2 has reached 90% occupancy, and PTP’s 7 million sq.ft. of warehouse 5,410,597 FWTs, consisting of 4.0 million FWTs in imports and 1.4 million
space has achieved a strong 98% occupancy rate. Notable free-zone FWTs in exports. This overall conventional cargo throughput is a 7.46%
activities have included relocations of facilities and operations from decrease from the previous year’s performance of 5.8 million FWTs.
Singapore to PTP in the case of businesses such as ZF Aftermarket and There was a 37.05% drop in conventional exports compared to the
Nestlé, as well as general expansions by various companies such as previous year due to fluctuation of main commodities prices and a drop
Olam Food Ingredients (OFI). in exported manufactured products, whilst conventional import grew
by 10.85%.
Besides performance, PTP made crucial steps to enhance its
capabilities and standing. PTP became the key Asian hub under the
Gemini Cooperation and was rated by Alphaliner as the world’s fastest- Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd (Tanjung Bruas Port)
growing port. Notably, the number of service offerings grew to 146
services from 105 services in the previous year, highlighting the Group’s Tanjung Bruas Port marked a significant performance milestone in 2025
continued expansion and portfolio enhancement. In addition, the PTP with its highest-ever container throughput of 31,032 TEUs, more than
rail services commenced once again following a temporary stop since double the throughput produced during its maiden year of 2019 (11,731
October 2024 by KTMB for rail track upgrading works. Aligned with TEUs). This was primarily driven by continuous operational and support
these improvements, the new PTP Port Tariff took effect on 1 September enhancements that were built upon the blocks of key operational
2025, increasing by 30% from the previous rates. milestones, including the expansion of its marine services to support
ship-to-ship (STS) operations at Maharani Port, Muar. With its positive
trajectory and increased STS activities in the pipeline for 2026, Tanjung
Johor Port Bruas Port has been appointed the preferred tugboat service provider
for Maharani Port, including Far East deep waters in Melaka.
In 2025, Johor Port’s Conventional Business stood tall and displayed
remarkable fortitude as it navigated challenging market conditions. YTD
November throughput reached 15.29 million Freight Weight Tonnes
(FWTs) (marginally -0.6% lower year-on-year), with full year volumes
at 16.90 million FWTs. Despite this softer throughput, financial
performance remained robust with a distinct revenue increase of
RM199.7 million, up 7.4% year-on-year, thanks to improved yield mix and
selective cargo optimisation. On top of that, Johor Port had achieved
its single-day record for its highest containers handled, handling 8,949
TEUs on 27 November 2025. Johor Port surpassed its 2024 record of
1.06 TEUs handled by recording a new milestone of 1.08 TEUs for 2025.
In other areas, Johor Port has dedicated the year to enhancing its
operations based on the three pillars of ‘Productivity, People, and
Efficiency’, as well as strengthening environmental and governance
foundations. To this end, they have prioritised focus areas including
improving facility upkeep, enhancing employee conditions and benefits,
tightening contractor performance management and practical ESG
initiatives such as organic waste diversion via innovative composting
programme for both food and garden waste.

Northport
In a year marked by strong operational momentum, Northport closed
2025 on a high note, achieving a double record-breaking performance
for the second consecutive year, supported by robust growth in both its
container and conventional cargo segments.
For the financial year ended 31 December 2025, Northport recorded an
all-time high annual container throughput of 3,804,173 TEUs, surpassing
its previous record of 3,665,738 TEUs achieved in 2024. The Company
also registered its highest annual conventional cargo throughput
since its establishment, reaching 12,903,714 FWTs and exceeding the
previous record of 12,691,633 FWTs set in 2024, the fourth consecutive
record-breaking year.
In addition to its annual achievements, Northport attained new monthly
milestones in 2025, recording its highest-ever monthly container
volume of 366,131 TEUs in October 2025, while September 2025
marked the highest monthly conventional cargo throughput since its
establishment at 1,327,883 FWTs.