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2023 JULY - SEPTEMBER ISSUE 11

Around Our Ports

JOHOR PORT PARTNERS WITH
PT PELINDO JASA MARITIM TO
REVOLUTIONISING PENANG’S ENHANCE MARITIME SECTOR
TRANSPORT SYSTEM WITH
THE LAUNCH OF NEW FERRY Johor Port entered into an agreement PTP RENEWS COLLABORATION
OPERATIONS with PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim to enhance WITH UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA
the Maritime sector and foster stronger TERENGGANU (UMT)
Penang Port launched the new ferry bilateral relations between both PTP successfully renewed a
operations at Pangkalan Raja Tun organisations.
Uda on 17 August 2023, marking The Agreement Signing ceremony took Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
a significant milestone in Penang’s place on 28 July 2023 at Renaissance with UMT to enhance collaboration
transportation history. The new ferry Hotel, Johor Bahru, signed between in talent development, research
operations are set to transform the way Md Derick Basir, Johor Port’s Chief development and the sharing of
people travel in Penang and provide Executive Officer (CEO) and Rachmat expertise in maritime technology,
a more convenient, efficient and Prayogi, PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim’s port management and other related
eco-friendly mode of transportation Director of Human Resources. fields of interest as part of the efforts in
for locals and tourists alike. The event Under the Agreement, Johor Port, boosting the maritime sector in Malaysia.
marked a significant milestone for the through its JP Skills Centre (JPSC) The signing ceremony was held at
ferry operations in Penang, ushering and the Marine Services Department the Port Briefing Room, Wisma A PTP
in a new era of enhanced passenger will provide a full range of marine between Marco Neelsen, CEO of PTP
experience and convenience. With this services for all vessels within the Pasir
launch, the company aims to provide Gudang Port Limits, while also vowing and Professor Dato’ Dr. Mazlan Abd
a revolutionised enjoyable travel to explore potential collaborations and Ghaffar, Vice-Chancellor, UMT.
experience for all passengers, fostering opportunities with PT Pelindo Jasa Over the past five years, both UMT and
a positive impact on the local community Maritim in the following scopes: PTP have collaborated and delivered
and economy. Work Based Learning programmes for
• Human Capital Development
The launch event was officiated by the services to increase existing internship as well as industry attachment
Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang potential, especially in the Maritime programmes. Through this, PTP has
Tun Dato’ Seri Utama Ahmad Fuzi Bin field identified and absorbed the UMT
Haji Abdul Razak, and saw the notable • Service Provision cooperation in the students into the PTP Port Operations
attendances of guests such as the Chief field of Marine, Equipment and Port Planning Apprentice programme since
Minister of Penang, YAB Chow Kon Services 2017.
Yeow, Malaysia’s Transport Minister, • Marketing Development cooperation
YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook, Penang in the field of Marine, Equipment and
State Government Secretary, YB Dato’ Port Services
Mohd Sayuthi Bin Bakar and other key
government-affiliated stakeholders. 50 ANNIVERSARY OF CONTAINERISATION AT PORT KLANG
TH
Their presence at the event reflects
the significance of this landmark Northport commemorated its 50
th
occasion for the region and highlights
the collaborative efforts to enhance anniversary of containerisation event
the public transportation infrastructure at Wharf 8A, Container Terminal 1 (CT1),
of Penang. The official ceremony Northport. This commemorative event
and overall ferry service marks the stood as a testament to the lasting
company’s unwavering commitment impact of containerisation at Port Klang,
to innovation, efficiency and customer honouring the past while also embracing
satisfaction. the future of maritime innovation.