Page 14 - MMC NEWSLETTER_OCTDEC

14 MMC PORTS’ NEWSLETTER

CORPORATE VISITS

Dec Northport Receives Working Visit from Maritime Division and Dec Northport Receives Visit from Under Secretary of the
18 National Logistics Centre, Ministry of Transport (MOT) 5 Maritime Division, MOT
The delegates, comprising middle-level and senior officers from Northport welcomed a visit from the Under Secretary of the Maritime
MOT, visited Northport for a comprehensive briefing, focusing on port Division at the MOT, Dr. Siva Sangar Krishnan. The visit aimed to address
operations, logistics management and port security. The visit aimed emerging issues within the port and explore ideas to strengthen the
to enhance the officers’ understanding of port management for the port industry and maritime sector.
effective implementation of policies and their impact on the maritime
industry.

Dec Johor Port Welcomes Malaysia International Entrepreneur
13 Federation (MIEF) Delegation for Strategic Engagement Dec Industry Visit to Tanjung Bruas Port from Universiti Malaysia
Johor Port hosted an official visit by the MIEF delegation, accompanied 5 Terengganu (UMT)
by YB Tuan Jimmy Puah Wee Tse, Member of Parliament of Tebrau. Tanjung Bruas Port welcomed 19 students from the Faculty of Marine
The visit aimed to provide MIEF members, many of whom are actively Engineering Technology and a lecturer as part of the "Jelajah Pelabuhan
involved in international trade, with an in-depth understanding of Johor 2024: Eksplorasi Tanjung Bruas" programme. During the visit, the
Port's operations, infrastructure and advanced technologies. Through students were given an in-depth exposure to the port’s infrastructure,
a comprehensive corporate presentation and a guided port tour, the safety systems, and equipment used to enhance its operational
delegation gained valuable insights into the vital role Johor Port plays efficiency. They also had a firsthand opportunity to explore the port to
in facilitating global trade and driving economic growth in Johor. gain clearer insights into port operations.

Dec Northport Welcomes Visit from the World Association
3 Presidents’ Conference
Northport hosted delegates from the 5th World Association Presidents’
Conference, marking the first time the conference was held outside
China. With the theme “Promoting Trade Liberalisation, Advancing
Economic Globalisation,” the event coincided with the 50th anniversary
of diplomatic relations between China and Malaysia. The conference
provided a valuable platform for businesses from both countries to
connect and explore opportunities for collaboration.

Dec Visit by Hapag Lloyd Southeast Asia Leadership to PTP
10 PTP was honoured to welcome Hapag-Lloyd CEO, Rolf
Habben Jansen, and Chief Financial Officer & Chief Procurement
Officer, Mark Frese. The visit held particular significance as the Gemini
Cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk is set to commence in
February 2025.

They were warmly received by MMC Group Managing Director and PTP
Chairman, Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, MMC Ports CEO, Dato’
Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, PTP CEO, Mark Hardiman, and members of
PTP’s senior management team. The visit started with a comprehensive
presentation on PTP’s operational performance and developments,
before PTP’s CEO and COO led the distinguished guests on a tour of
the port’s key facilities to showcase its preparedness to support the
success of the Gemini network, which PTP anticipates will lead to a
substantial increase in volume.

Dec Penang Port Welcomes ASEAN Federation of Forwarders
28 Association (AFFA) Delegates
In a pivotal visit aimed at strengthening the port’s collaborative
relationship with AFFA, the AFFA delegation embarked on a scenic
cruise which highlighted valuable insights regarding Penang Port’s
core operations and facilities while also showcasing stunning views of
the Penang Bridge.

Dec PTP Welcomes Visit by Malaysia Australia Business Chamber
28
Dec Tanjung Bruas Port Welcomes the Delegation of Bintulu Port PTP welcomed a distinguished delegation from the programme
6 Authority "Dynamic Johor: Unveiling New Initiatives and Opportunities", organised
by the Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC). The 62-participant
The 11-member delegation, led by BPA’s Assistant General Manager, delegation was warmly received by Joe Schofield, PTP's COO, and
Anuar Aikne and Kapt Hj. Zakhir Khan Yusop, visited the port as part Chandran Raman Kutty, Head of Landside Operations, and the ensuing
of their initiative to explore other ports and exchange valuable insights dialogue provided delegates across various industries with unique
on port management and operations. The discussions focused on insights into PTP's operations, advanced facilities and comprehensive
encouraging collaboration and finding best practices to enhance services, as well as its commitment to sustainable growth.
efficiency and sustainability in the maritime sector. The delegation was
given an informative briefing and taken on a port tour to showcase its
overall infrastructure and operations.