Page 5 - MMC Ports Newsletter - 2022 JULY - SEPTEMBER ISSUE

2022 JULY - SEPTEMBER ISSUE 5

MMC’S GREEN PORTS INITIATIVES

HARNESSING SUSTAINABLE POWER SOURCES LEVERAGING ON DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGY
In line with MMC’s goals of decarbonisation and sustainability,
ports and affiliates under MMC are constantly making measured In recent years, MMC and its affiliates
shifts towards alternate sources of power and environmentally have been exploring a multitude of
viable equipment, with some notable highlights exemplified below: avenues for digitalisation opportunities
in order to improve operational
Solar Powered Systems efficiency and further reduce waste
of resources. Some instances of
Johor Port Berhad (“Johor Port”), Northport (Malaysia) Bhd digitalisation projects and plans in
(“Northport”) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (“Penang Port”) have all MMC’s ports include:
explored solar-powered systems to empower their port operations,
with Johor Port currently utilising a Solar Photovoltaic (“PV”)
System and Northport utilising Solar Panels in Northport Distripark Vessel Traffic Management
Sdn Bhd warehouses and future building developments. Penang Information System (“VTMIS”)
Port is currently in the process of implementing a Solar PV system PTP is the first port in Malaysia to attain
to power an Offshore Floating Farm System at North Butterworth VTMIS, an extension of the Vessel
Container Terminal (“NBCT”) – a move that is slated to reduce C0 Traffic Service. This new system
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emissions by around 1,400 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes. primarily improves the efficiency of
vessel traffic movement and navigation
Light Emitting Diode (“LED”) Lighting Systems within port approaches or through

Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (“PTP”), Johor Port and hazardous areas, as well as reduces
Northport currently utilise LED lighting systems to improve energy the port’s carbon footprint through the
efficiency and reduce C0 emission reductions as well as to reduction of paper chart usage.
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improve performance and visibility. So far, LED has mainly been
used for container terminal lighting, street lighting, and high bay Prime Route System
lights. A system utilised by Northport that
optimises the routing of Prime Movers
Hybrid Powered Terminal Equipment within the container terminal, which in
turn helps to reduce fuel consumption
Penang Port and SPT Services Sdn Bhd (“SPTS”) currently
utilise hybrid-powered Rubber Tyred Gantry (“RTG”) Cranes, and increase productivity.
with SPTS having four units and Penang Port possessing seven.
Hybrid RTGs are powered by a mix of diesel and electronically Automatic Meter Reader
powered batteries, which works to reduce C0 emissions by An initiative that is being implemented
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approximately 60%. by Johor Port to capture electricity
usage in real-time, granting the ability
Electrified Terminal Equipment to conduct an analytical study on the
power usage pattern for improvement.
PTP, Johor Port and Penang Port are currently in the process
of shifting from diesel RTGs to e-powered RTGs. Northport will
purchase another 11 units of Electrified Rubber Tyred Gantry Drones
(“e-RTG”) to add to its 13 units already in use since 2013. e-RTG Northport is the first port in Malaysia
cranes are battery-powered, produce zero greenhouse emissions to use drones for port surveillance
and have greater energy efficiency. since May 2019. The drones have
been effective as the first responder
Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Chargers to capture the extent of accidents,

To encourage the use of electric-powered vehicles, PTP has oil spills and equipment breakdown.
initiated plans to install several EV chargers around the employee
car park, with additional plans to start the installation process at
the terminal itself in the near future.