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2023 APRIL - JUNE ISSUE 23

PENANG PORT

Penang Port’s Seabed Leveller has successfully conducted ferry service are nearing completion, with all scheduled
the Sea Trial on 31 May 2023, in Lumut. She arrived on to arrive by the first of July. The new ferries have a travel
8 June 2023, preparing for Dredging Trial. She will be in time of just under 12 minutes between the mainland
operation by the third week of July 2023. The Seabed and Penang Island. The ferries will be put into service in
Leveller is an innovative and eco-friendly way to improve August 2023.
navigational access to the port and approaches to the The remainder of the year is predicted to remain strong
wharves whilst minimising environmental impact. It is the in terms of the throughput. The local hinterland is also
most economic approach for the maintenance dredging in expected to remain stable while the South Thai market is
Penang Port. Additionally, four new ferries for the Penang
expected to improve.

NORTHPORT TANJUNG BRUAS PORT

Northport has undertaken the “Reinventing Northport” NON-CONVENTIONAL SHIP OPERATION – WOODEN
initiative to revitalise the port’s equipment and facilities. BOAT.
As part of this effort, the development of a new Tanjung Bruas Port continues to thrive in handling
container yard, known as Block J, was successfully conventional cargoes and containers, with the port
completed on 16 May 2023 and has been handed currently working to further develop the handling
over for operations. The addition of Block J enables potential at the port including the proposal to handle
Northport to accommodate an extra capacity of over non-convention vessels, especially from neighbouring
530,000 TEUs per year. This expansion will enhance ASEAN countries such as Indonesia and Myanmar.
Northport’s ability to handle growing container volumes TBP’s received a request from cargo handling company
with greater efficiency and effectiveness from Q3 onwards. ‘freight forwarders’ who expressed their desire and interest
Additionally, Northport has also pledged to purchase to handle non-conventional ships at its port considering
34 RTGs Yard Cranes to boost capacity and its suitable location, sufficient berth depth, crawler crane
and control by security (Auxiliary Police), enabling ships
competitiveness, with plans to positively build upon the to dock without hindrance as well as offering competitive
record-breaking momentum seen in the previous year. handling costs for unloading and loading cargo involving
industrial and consumer goods.
Currently, TBP has been granted approval to operate
JOHOR PORT non-conventional ships with a capacity of 100 Gross
Registered Tonnage (GRT) and not exceeding 500 GRT.
Johor Port has recently completed work on the Port This approval, if given, provides additional value for the
Access Management System (PAMS) at the end of June port and opens up opportunities to improve the current
2023, with the system taking effect from Q3 onwards. and future operations of the port on Q3, 2023.
PAMS is a comprehensive online permit application
system to expedite the overall process and improve
the security verification of all checkpoints by using a KONTENA NASIONAL
comprehensive access control system.
To enhance road safety in its operations, Kontena Nasional
Additionally, Johor Port has started development of is currently working on ISO 39001:2013 for Kuantan
Port Reception Facilities (PRF) to receive all scheduled branch in collaboration with PERKESO, MIROS and NIOSH.
wastages generated by both vessels and land generators. The road traffic management system and Work-Related
It features waste reception facilities and physical Road Safety outlined in the ISO refers to the collection
separation to improve the quality of waste before sending of policies, procedures, technologies, practices and
it to the prescribed premises. The PRF is targeted for strategies implemented to effectively manage and control
completion by the end of October 2023. traffic and safety on road networks, ensuring the safety,
efficiency, and overall performance of road transportation
among employees.