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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Dec Wan Hai and Interasia Achieve Two Million TEUs at Northport
19 Northport celebrated a historic milestone as the Taiwan-based shipping lines, Wan Hai Lines (M) Sdn. Bhd. (Wan Hai) and Interasia Lines (M)
Sdn. Bhd. (Interasia) successfully achieved a combined throughput of two million TEUs in a single year at Northport. Wan Hai is Northport’s biggest
customer in terms of container throughput.
Dec PTP Goes Live with Kaleris 4.0 Terminal Operating System
6 PTP successfully gone live with the advanced Kaleris (Navis)
N4 4.0 terminal operating system in a planned outage of only 2.5
hours, with it being the largest-scale implementation of N4 4.0 globally
to date. This was completed with no interruptions in collaboration with
Kaleris and APM Terminals.

The upgrade supports PTP’s comprehensive infrastructure including 58
quay cranes, 199 RTG cranes, 572 prime movers, and 743 trailers while
having key features such as Kafka messaging and improved software
configuration with upgraded system speed, uptime, and XPS client
stability. This upgrade also further enhances the jointly developed
Terminal Truck Optimiser advanced module and delivers a smoother,
faster user experience.

Dec CIMA is Back in Action: Coal Operations Return to Tanjung
18 Bruas Port
After a two-year break, Cement Industries of Malaysia Berhad (CIMA)
has resumed its coal importation via Tanjung Bruas Port. This marks a
significant milestone and a notable comeback for CIMA which involves
the transportation of 8,200 metric tonnes of coal, primarily received
and sourced from Palembang, Sumatera with shipments arriving via
routes from Kertapati Jetty. The process of transferring coal from
barge to warehouse took 4 days, demonstrating the port’s efficiency
in cargo handling. From Tanjung Bruas Port, road transport arranged Dec Penang Port Participates in Penang International Halal
by CIMA will then deliver 80 metric tonnes a day to its manufacturing 5-8
plant in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan, where the coal will undergo further Expo 2024 (PIHEX2024)
processing to support production needs. The entire operation is Through the event, Penang Port has shared its achievements and
expected to wrap up within 14 days, highlighting the port’s capability milestones with the visitors. Furthermore, it was an honour to have the
to handle large-scale logistics operations efficiently while maintaining Prime Minister, Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim, visit Penang Port’s booth to
high standards of service delivery. witness the port’s efforts on enhancing efficiency and sustainability in
the maritime industry.
Dec PTP Sustainability Sharing Session at the International
18 Green Pulse 2024: Beating for a Sustainable Future
Organised by the Faculty of Management of UTM, members of PTP
participated in this event. Ezuwan Ahmad, the Head of Sustainability
of PTP, and Ts Dr. Irwana Abdul Malek, Head of Supply Chain of PTP
held talks on campus, with PTP also holding a booth to promote
sustainability and engage with students about sustainable practices in
the management field.

Dec Northport Signs Agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy
16 Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) to Acquire New Quay Cranes
Northport signed an agreement to acquire four units of Super Post Nov Northport Organises its Annual Northport Futsal Challenge
Panamax Container Handling Ship-To-Shore Gantry Crane (Quay 30 2024
Cranes) from ZPMC. Two of these new Quay Cranes feature a Northport organised the Northport Futsal Challenge 2024 for its key
24-container outreach, twin-lift capability, and a lifting capacity of customers at Frenzy Sports Arena, Section 16, Shah Alam. The event
65 tonnes, while the other two Quay Cranes feature an 18-container offered a platform to foster networking opportunities within the shipping
outreach, twin-lift handling capability and a lifting capacity of 55 tonnes. and logistics industry in a fun, friendly and enjoyable environment.