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Looking Ahead to 2026

With 2025 serving as a springboard, MMC Ports enters 2026 with a rejuvenated sense of purpose

- strengthening capabilities, pursuing strategic initiatives and positioning for continued success with
its current momentum.

PTP Northport
PTP’s 2025 achievements had demonstrated the port's exceptional The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) projects that global
capabilities, reflecting the precision, discipline and synchronisation seaborne trade will grow by 3.4% annually over the next five years,
that made PTP’s aspirations possible. This will be the standard that bolstered by continued economic recovery, increased trade volumes
PTP builds upon for 2026 as the team continues to empower people, and ongoing investments in shipping and port infrastructure. With
advance technology and optimise processes for the most productive this positive outlook in mind, Northport will continue strengthening its
yet sustainable operational outcomes. With PTP optimising its current operational readiness, productivity and service capabilities to ensure
terminal footprint to expand capacity, new equipment and key full support of this projected volume growth as well as satisfy evolving
development initiatives will be introduced to support PTP in its quest customer needs.
towards 15 million TEUs in 2026, and subsequently 16 million TEUs
by 2029. For the Free Zone business, active efforts are underway to The Port Klang Authority's revised tariffs are being
attract potential investors in order to fill the remaining 49.41 acres in implemented across three phases, with the first phase having
Phase 1 and 2 that are still available for lease. The Free Zone team is commenced in July 2025. The second phase will commence in
planning the development of Phase 3 as well to satisfy future demands, January 2026, and the third phase in January 2027. These new rates
which will add 140 acres of land. This expansion is planned to start in will strengthen the port’s economic resilience in the long term, further
2027 and will be delivered in staggered phases from 2029 to 2031. empowering Northport to sustain long-term investments, enhance
infrastructure upgrades and support future expansion initiatives.
In terms of sustainability, PTP is set to advance its sustainability
framework through three transformative strategic pillars, done through
evolving the Sustainability Department into a data-driven strategic Penang Port
function to catalyse value creation. This deepened collaboration across
its ecosystem will ensure alignment with international benchmarks Moving forward, Penang Port maintains its focus on strengthening
and help the Port efficiently track progress toward its ultimate capacity, growing cargo volumes, and advancing long-term strategic
decarbonisation goals. initiatives. The Port projects a rise in Container throughput in 2026,
with a budgeted 5% increase to 1.47 million TEUs supported by organic
growth and new business opportunities. This projection is driven by
Johor Port factors including expanding hinterland activity and stronger international
trade flows. The Port will also be further encouraged through the
Johor Port’s Conventional Business is charting a clear and purposeful Southern Thailand market’s expected recovery by Q1 2026, following
course that explores new growth avenues and value-added services flood-related disruptions, alongside higher traffic volumes from new
while staying true to its core fundamentals. The Port’s key priority is to collaborations with regional dry ports and Inland Container Depots.
focus on volume recovery, with the objective achieved through deeper
customer engagement, targeted marketing efforts, and the prioritisation Despite the current volatility of global freight rates, Penang Port is
of sustainable yields. Operationally, there are plans to enhance asset positioning itself to capture additional regional and intra-Asia cargo
reliability, berth productivity and yard utilisation via infrastructure flows. Conventional cargo is projected to grow steadily, driven by
improvements and equipment optimisation. The Port is also looking to steady expansion across breakbulk, dry bulk, and liquid bulk segments.
increase indirect mode operations by providing additional Open Yard Strong export growth is also expected, supported by a wide range
and Warehouse space, leading to expedited vessel turnaround. of commodities and new cargo streams identified for 2026. On the
infrastructure and sustainability front, the Port aims to accelerate
With one eye towards the future, Johor Port’s current capabilities will ongoing projects while also executing upon its newly completed
be bolstered and upgraded during the coming year itself, with the Port ESG framework, guided by a clear roadmap to support long-term
intending to implement various upgrades including but not limited to a sustainability and responsible growth.
Gate Automation System, a new upgrade of Terminal Operating System
(TOS) by Q12026, digitalisation via Operators Rostering System and
Unmanned Weighbridge System, and more. Most notably, Johor Port Tanjung Bruas Port
looks to expand its Compost Capacity from Manual to Mechanised
Processing to significantly improve daily throughput. In the year ahead, Tanjung Bruas Port will continue to strengthen its
operational capabilities and expand its operational area with the
Cultural transformation, leadership development, and inclusive growth commencement of the new warehouse facility at Lot 15769. This
will play a huge role during the upcoming years. These involve the initiative is expected to enhance throughput and support the port’s
implementation of Group Shared Values on I-RISE, developing future long-term growth objectives.
leaders with the Management Development Programme Cohort 4
for potential talents among middle management employees, and
increased efforts to foster a diverse workforce in line with ESG targets.