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A Shining Example For All

Beyond performance, MMC Ports companies continued to set the gold standard within the

communities in which they operate, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to steadfast
stewardship and responsibility in everything that they do.

Johor Port
To champion sustainable waste management, Johor Port launched its
revolutionary FZP Initiative “Turning Waste into Value” - a composting
initiative to produce compost fertiliser from canteen food and garden
waste. Under this initiative, the compost can be reused for port
landscaping purposes and green areas. In addition, waste segregation
practices were enhanced across selected facilities through clearer
labelling, improved collection points and routine monitoring, with regular
briefings with staff and contractors focused on good housekeeping
practices to ensure comprehensive alignment amongst all. In line with
this, Johor Port had also strengthened site cleanliness and contractor
performance through structured inspections, improved reporting, and
tighter monitoring, reducing risks such as pests, leakage, contamination,
and other hygiene issues, especially around the established organic
waste areas.
Another significant milestone for 2025 was the successful conclusion
of the New Collective Agreement (Jan 2025–Dec 2029). This five-
year agreement, which was executed expeditiously, secured revised
terms and conditions of service for the Port’s peop le. This included a
new salary structure and enhanced benefit packages for employees
governed by the CA, amounting to a total of RM1.175 million.

Northport
In line with its Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) aspirations,
Northport has spearheaded a series of innovative and progressive
PTP measures throughout the year. In particular, with sustainable mobility
being a prime consideration within its premises, the Port has acquired
PTP continued to solidify its position as a global leader in sustainable three units of the Proton e.MAS 7 and twelve units of Blueshark R1
port operations through the tight-knit integration of environmental electric bikes for its daily operations. Aligned with this, the Port carried
stewardship with operational innovation, actively defining the future of out essential Car Carrier Drivers Training Programme regarding the
green logistics. Most notably, the Port continued to break barriers by handling of EV logistics, reflecting Northport’s ongoing commitment
executing the first-ever Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) of Liquefied to promoting sustainable operations. Northport also launched its
Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering in Malaysia on 15 February 2025, which Sustainability Management Framework, which provides a structured
involved the LNG dual-fuel container ship Bangkok Express, operated by approach to integrating ESG elements into its operations and business
Hapag-Lloyd, and the LNG bunker vessel MT Paolina Cosulich. Beyond activities.
its borders, the Port had also signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with Port of Melbourne on 29th October 2025 during the ASEAN On other fronts, Northport carried out its River Educational Trip and
Business & Investment Summit, leading to strengthened bilateral Mangrove Planting programme, where Northport employees planted
cooperation on decarbonisation, green practices, and innovation in 100 mangrove saplings at Mangrove Point, Port Klang and participated
port operations. in educational tours of river waste management facilities along the
Klang River.
PTP also dedicated the year towards maximising the potential of
its people. PTP became the first port operator to be enrolled in the
Malaysia Logistics Consortium (MLC), further enhancing academic As a result of its efforts, Northport has won:
collaboration opportunities, as well as developing its people’s potential
through company-wide young talent programmes and measures. Some “Excellence in Automotive Sustainability Management Best
of these include PTP’s Young Engineer Apprenticeship Programme Practices” award, 20th Malaysia Car of the Year (MCOTY)
(YEAP), the enhancement of the National Occupational Skills Standards 2024, for its role in developing the industry’s self-regulated
(NOSS) for Port Maintenance and Operation Handling (Prime Mover & Electric Vehicle and Battery Management (EVBM) Guidelines.
RTG Operator), and the development of the Malaysian Skills Certification
System (SPKM) for Level 6 to Level 8 to recognise Malaysian workers ‘Low Carbon Zone’ category, 2024 Low Carbon Cities Award,
who are experts in the field. for the reduction of its Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by
33.94% since 2021.
As a result of its efforts, PTP has won:

Gold Impact Rating, for its Green Sukuk Framework.
Technology and Innovation category (Private Sector ), National
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Award 2024.
Best Collaborative Teamwork Project category , CIPS
Excellence in Procurement Awards Asia 2025.
Best Private Limited Company Award and the Workplace
Innovation Award, Life At Work Awards (LAWA) 2025.
Emergency Response Team (ERT) category, National Fire
Safety Awards (MAKKNa) 2025