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Around Our Ports

JOHOR PORT PARTICIPATES
IN MALAYSIA SDG SUMMIT:
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA
SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT 2023

From 8 to 10 August 2023, Johor Port
participated in the Iskandar Malaysia
Sustainability Summit 2023 organised PTP WELCOMES DELEGATION
FROM ISKANDAR MALAYSIA
PENANG PORT EXTENDS A by Iskandar Region Development SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT (IMSS)
WARM WELCOME TO NAMSUNG Authority (IRDA). The event was held 2023
SHIPPING ON THEIR MAIDEN at Sunway Hotel Big Box, Sunway City
VOYAGE Iskandar Puteri, Johor. PTP welcomed a delegation on 8 August
The three-day sustainability summit 2023, consisting of 30 participants from
Namsung Shipping, represented by successfully gathered more than 400 the Iskandar Malaysia Sustainability
QEL Shipping Services Sdn Bhd, made participants from the Government, Summit 2023 (IMSS 2023) Conference,
its maiden voyage on 4 August 2023 at private and community sectors led by Adny Ahmad, Senior Vice
North Butterworth Container Terminal in support of the United Nations President of Economic and Investment,
(NBCT), Penang Port on its Korea China Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Iskandar Region Development Authority.
Service (KCS) service. This service through 17 keynotes and panel sessions
route involved: Shekou - Singapore - by renowned experts, industry pioneers The familiarisation visit began with an
Westports - Penang - Singapore - Ho and influential decision-makers, in-depth presentation on PTP’s
Chi Minh City (Cat Lai), Nansha - Busan all committed to driving positive change. operational performance, the port’s
- Kwangyang - Shanghai. beginnings and current progress with
The participation of Johor Port was its ongoing development, sustainability
In a gesture of mutual appreciation part of the stakeholder engagement initiatives and PTP’s contribution to
and solidarity, an exchange of a initiative to strengthen the relationship the port industry towards the nation’s
commemorative plaque was done with Government officials, agencies as economic growth.
between Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan, well as industry stakeholders. The visit also included a comprehensive
CEO of Penang Port, Captain Yuan Hong tour of PTP’s IT Smart Lab, SOCSO
Xing, Master of M.V SITC MINGCHENG Rehabilitation Centre (FitPort), and
and Mr. Micheal Loh, Penang Branch Asset Digitisation Room before ending
Manager of QEL Shipping Service Sdn the visit with an extensive Terminal and
Bhd. Also present were representatives Free Zone Tour.
from Penang Port, Namsung Shipping
and QEL Shipping Services Sdn Bhd. The IMSS 2023 Conference took
place on 8 to 10 August 2023, held in
conjunction with Malaysia SDG Summit:
Southern Region Expo 2023, at Sunway
Big Box, Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

NORTHPORT BOWLING
CHALLENGE 2023

Northport organised its annual Northport
Bowling Challenge for its customers
and business partners at Sunway Mega
Lanes, Sunway Pyramid Shopping
19 MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL Centre. The event was part of a series KONTENA NASIONAL CELEBRATES
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HALAL SHOWCASE (MIHAS) 2023 of programmes planned by Northport ITS 52 ANNIVERSARY AND
ND
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to celebrate the 60 anniversary of port RETIREES APPRECIATION DAY
Northport strengthened its commitment operations in Northport. The objective
to promote the Company’s Halal initiative of this annual sporting event is to unite Kontena Nasional has successfully
through its participation in MIHAS industry players, offer opportunities for organised its 52 nd Anniversary
2023, held from 12 to 15 September networking as well as to strengthen celebration at its Petaling Jaya
2023 at the Malaysia International relationships with customers. Headquarters and nationwide branches,
Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), celebrating its years of excellence and
Kuala Lumpur. Northport’s participation innovation with current employees
in the exhibition aimed at attracting while also taking the opportunity to
business communities, especially commemorate the efforts of 13 retired
Halal industry players, exporters and employees with replicas of the Prime
importers to participate in its Halal Silk Mover as a token of appreciation for their
Route initiative. dedication, hard work and contributions
to Kontena Nasional.