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2023 APRIL - JUNE ISSUE 11

PENANG PORT ORGANISES
INFORMATION TO PUBLIC EVENT
Penang Port organised an Information
to Public event regarding the Control of
Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH)
Regulations 1996 located at Prai Bulk
Cargo Terminal, Penang Port.

MMC PORTS PARTICIPATE IN The event was attended by Tuan Hairozie Asri, Director, Department of Occupational
THE LARGEST MARITIME AND Safety and Health (DOSH) Penang, Mohd Nizam Saidin, Senior Assistant Dangerous
AEROSPACE EXHIBITION IN THE Cargo Officer, Penang Port Commission, the management team of Penang Port,
ASIA-PACIFIC REGION, LANGKAWI as well as various Government agencies and port users.
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME AND The event was conducted to brief and explain dangerous goods in the Penang Port
AEROSPACE 2023 (LIMA ‘23) area and the emergency response plan to ensure precautionary measures related to
Members of MMC Ports namely PTP, major hazards or any emerging risks are taken.
Johor Port, Northport and Penang
Port participated in the LIMA ‘23 3RD MARITIME LAW AND BUSINESS ISKANDAR MALAYSIA CEO
from 23 to 27 May 2023 at Mahsuri
International Exhibition Centre, CONFERENCE 2023 (MLBC 2023) ROUNDTABLE SESSION
Langkawi, Kedah. The members’ Northport participated in the MLBC PTP participated in the Iskandar
participation was grouped under 2023 held at the JW Marriot Hotel, Malaysia CEO Roundtable Session
the pavilion of the Ministry of Kuala Lumpur. The event highlighted 2023, bringing together CEOs and
Transport Malaysia and the port the significance of maritime law in senior executives from leading
state authority including Port Klang, fostering global trade, ensuring maritime companies in Iskandar Malaysia
Johor Port Authority and Penang safety, and addressing emerging to discuss the latest trends and
Port Commission. challenges. Prominent keynote speakers, opportunities in the region.
including leading maritime lawyers and The event was organised by the
The official 16 Edition of LIMA industry leaders, shared their valuable Iskandar Regional Development
th
focused on the theme ‘The Nexus insights on a wide range of topics such Authority (IRDA).
of Maritime and Aerospace Trade’ as maritime arbitration, environmental
and was officiated by Malaysia’s regulations, and emerging technologies This year, the theme of the event was
Minister of Transport and Minister in the maritime sector. Northport’s CEO, ‘Iskandar Malaysia: The Next Frontier
of Defence. The event received a Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof was for Growth’, featuring keynote
huge participation from over 525 featured as one of the speakers in a speakers from leading companies in
exhibitors, including 140 companies panel session at the event. Iskandar Malaysia as well as panel
from the defence industry and 101 discussions on a variety of topics,
companies from the commercial which saw the participation and
sector. contribution of Marco Neelsen, CEO
of PTP.
The event was primarily a branding
tool to create awareness of MMC
Ports’ brand name, increase our PORT INDUSTRY ROUNDTABLE – FOSTERING SUSTAINABILITY IN MALAYSIAN
market share, generate new business PORT INDUSTRIES
opportunities and showcase the MMC PTP participated in a roundtable discussion organised by UN Global Compact
Ports’ services to its stakeholders. Network Malaysia and Brunei (UNGCMYB).

Held at the UNGCMYB Headquarters in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, the event was
inaugurated by Norhasliza Mat Salleh, Deputy Under-Secretary, Maritime Division,
Ministry of Transport Malaysia. The roundtable discussion, which was organised as
part of World Oceans Day 2023, aimed to provide a platform for local port industries to
discuss and identify best practices, challenges, and solutions to promote sustainability
in Malaysia’s ports for a sustainable future in terms of trade and economic growth.

PENANG PORT ORGANISES A FORUM
PENANG PORT PARTICIPATES IN ON ROLES AND CHALLENGES OF
THE INTERNATIONAL SEAFARER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN PENANG
CARNIVAL 2023 PORT
The Marine Department of Malaysia The forum was organised with the
organised the carnival in conjunction objective to to share more information
with Day of The Seafarers 2023. and experiences about the roles and
The carnival, which was organised for challenges faced by various Government
two days starting from 24 until 25 June, agencies in Penang Port. The event
launched with a collection of interesting also featured panel discussions between distinguished speakers from the Royal
activities for children, youths and Malaysian Customs Department and the Department of Occupational Safety and
parents, with Penang Port also setting Health, Penang, allowing port users the opportunity to network with industry
up a booth in collaboration with Penang experts and exchange ideas with fellow attendees.
Port Commission to promote the port’s
brand.