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2022 OCTOBER - DECEMBER ISSUE 13

JOHOR PORT RECEIVES A VISIT FROM KHALIFA PORT, ABU DHABI
Johor Port received a visit from Khalifa Port delegations led by Mohammad Saeed
Abdulla Bakhit Al Mheiri, Managing Director of Khalifa Port.
The delegates were given a comprehensive presentation on the Port’s milestones,
operational performance, strong intra-Asia connectivity, and ongoing development
of Johor Port as the Premier Southern Gateway Multi-Purpose Port.
To provide a better understanding, the delegates were brought for a tour around
the Port which includes the container terminal and free zone area to provide a closer
view of the Port’s operations and facilities.
PENANG PORT VISITS GENTING
DREAM BY RESORT WORLD CRUISE

As part of the Cruise World Asia
2022 Convention, Penang Port had
an amazing tour aboard the Genting
Dreams cruise vessel at Marina Bay
Sands, Singapore. The tour highlighted
the ship’s spectacles with amazing
shows and flourishing interiors,
with a full range of facilities that are
travel-friendly for both Muslims and
Non-Muslims alike. VISIT BY MAERSK GROUP CFO PENANG PORT WELCOMES MEIN
SCHIFF NO.5 AT SWETTENHAM
PTP received an inaugural visit from PIER CRUISE TERMINAL
MAIDEN CALL FROM VIKING MARS Maersk Group Chief Financial Officer,
AT SWETTENHAM PIER CRUISE Patrick Jany and his delegation. Penang Port welcomed the delegations,
TERMINAL (SPCT), PENANG The visit was part of PTP’s stakeholders’ with the plaque exchange ceremony
engagement programme throughout being led by Dato’ Sasedharan
Penang Port received a maiden call from 2022 to share PTP’s latest updates Vasudevan, CEO of Penang Port and
Viking Mars at SPCT. Dato’ Sasedharan and development of the company and Mr. Nutkunasingam Veerasingam,
Vasudevan, CEO of Penang Port in strengthen the bilateral relationship Head Cruise and Ferry Department
attendance welcomed the captain. between PTP and Maersk. Penang Port.
The arrival of the international cruise with
the maiden call paves a good signal
for our recovery in cruise tourism and PENANG PORT RECEIVES THE MAIDEN CALL FROM SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER
the cruise scene in Malaysia.
Penang Port received a maiden call from Seven Seas Explorer carrying 686
passengers to Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. The Seven Seas Explorer is
an Explorer-class cruise ship currently operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises,
PTP WELCOMES FAMILIARISATION a subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The ship features all-inclusive dining
VISIT BY IMPLEMENTATION establishments, including a steakhouse, main dining room, and convertible buffet
COORDINATION UNIT OF PRIME restaurant. The maiden call plaque exchange ceremony took place onboard and
MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT
was presented to Captain Vasta Rosario Giovanni, Captain of Seven Seas Explorer.
On 5 December 2022, PTP welcomed
the Implementation Coordination Unit,
Prime Minister’s Department delegation JOHOR PORT RECEIVES A VISIT FROM MARITIME DIVISION, MINISTRY OF
for a familiarisation working visit to PTP. TRANSPORT
Welcomed by Marco Neelsen, CEO, Johor Port hosted an official working visit
Muhammad Abdullah Hatta, Chief from the Maritime Division of the Ministry
Financial Officer and other Senior of Transport led by Muhamad Fade’li
Management Team of PTP, the visit was Abdul Shukor. The delegates were given
an important stakeholder engagement a comprehensive presentation on the
medium for the Management of PTP to Port’s milestones, operational performance,
share latest updates and development strong intra-Asia connectivity, and ongoing
of the Company and strengthen bilateral development of Johor Port as the Premier
relations between PTP and Government Southern Gateway Multi-Purpose Port.
agencies.
A port tour was also held to provide all visitors with a first-hand understanding of the
Port’s operations and facilities. The working visit is part of Johor Port’s stakeholder
engagement programmes, which aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between port
operators and Government agencies.