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2023 OCTOBER - DECEMBER ISSUE 15

PTP BECOMES FIRST ORGANISATION IN PTP BAGS TWO PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS AT
MALAYSIA CERTIFIED BY CIPS HRD AWARDS 2023
PTP received recognition from the Chartered PTP, a joint venture between Malaysian based
Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) as MMC Group and Hague based APM Terminals,
the first corporate organisation in Malaysia to was named the winner of the Human Resource
be certified with the CIPS Corporate Ethical Development Corporation (HRD Corp) Awards
Procurement and Supply. The recognition 2023 under the Excellence in Graduate
has been given due to its outstanding effort Development (Future Worker) and Excellence in
in meeting world-class procurement ethical Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET)
standards. categories.
The certification handover was done in a The awards were presented to Marco Neelsen,
ceremony held at Port Briefing Room, PTP by CEO of PTP during the Awards Gala Dinner,
the CIPS ASEAN Regional Development officiated by YB Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Haji Yusof,
Advisor, Jonathan Cheung to Ts Dr. Irwana Deputy Prime Minister II. The event also saw the
Abdul Malek, PTP Head of Supply Chain attendance of was YB V. Sivakumar, Minister of
Division, and witnessed by Muhammad Human Resources.
Abdullah Hatta, PTP Chief Financial Officer.
NCB HOLDINGS BHD (NCB)
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM)
NCB, the holding company of Northport
convened its EGM. The special resolution on
the Proposed Selective Capital Reduction and
Repayment Exercise of NCB under Section 116
of the Companies Act 2016 was duly passed
by the non-interested shareholders of NCB
by way of poll.
LAUNCHING OF SMART ELECTRIC
CONTAINER STACKER DISCUSSION WITH THE MALACCA EXCO
WORLD PORTS CONFERENCE 2023 AND THE STATE FISHERIES OF MELAKA
SITC Container Lines, one of Northport’s main
Northport’s CEO, Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd customers, launched its first SMART electric Tanjung Bruas Port joined a meeting with
Yusof participated as a panellist in one of the stacker at Smart Depot Service (Malaysia) the Malacca State Executive Council of Rural
panel sessions at the International Association Sdn Bhd in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Development, Agriculture and Food Security,
of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) World Ports Pelabuhan Klang. The launch of the new Dr Muhammad Akmal Salleh, State Fisheries
Conference 2023 held in Abu Dhabi, United equipment symbolised the commitment of Malacca and the Marine Department to
Arab Emirates. The session, titled 'Integrating of Port Klang to enhance the efficiency of discuss the realignment of ship anchoring
a Sustainable Safety Culture in Ports' also container handling operations while prioritising areas in the waters of Tanjung Bruas Port. The
featured Mike Yarwood, Managing Director of environmentally friendly and green practices. meeting was held with the objective to assist
Loss Prevention at TT Club, and was moderated fishermen who are having difficulties with their
by Victor Hsieh, Communications Director PTP JOINS THE TRANSPORT LOGISTIC daily activities.
of IAPH. The session highlighted Northport, SOUTHEAST ASIA TRADE FAIR
recognised as an IAPH Sustainability Awards 60 ANNIVERSARY NORTHPORT GOLF AND
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winner, as a case study, where Dato’ Azman PTP participated in the Transport Logistic DINNER 2023
shared Northport’s experience in managing Southeast Asia Trade Fair, organised by Messe
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safety culture through its “Journey towards München at the Sands Expo and Convention Northport hosted the 60 Anniversary
HSE Excellence” programme. Centre, Singapore. The event has gathered Northport Golf and Dinner 2023 at Kota Permai
various key industry players to build valuable Golf & Country Club. The event garnered strong
NATIONAL BIOMASS CONFERENCE 2023 contacts and pioneer concrete business deals support and participation from 72 players,
and networking opportunities with industry including Northport’s Container, Conventional
Northport participated in the National Biomass peers from the entire value chain. and Logistics business customers, as well
Conference 2023 at the Everly Putrajaya. as industry associations. The event aimed at
The event, jointly organised by the Ministry On the second day of the event, Marco Neelsen, building lasting relationships with strategic
of Plantation and Commodities and Malaysia CEO of PTP shared his views on the topic of stakeholders by engaging in sporting activities
Biomass Industries Confederation, aimed at “Pioneering Innovations in Malaysian Logistics”, while expressing appreciation for their
fostering a comprehensive understanding hosted by Malaysian Investment Development unwavering support in fostering the Company’s
of biomass utilisation and its pivotal role in Authority (MIDA). growth.
Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)
initiatives. Northport’s CEO, Dato’ Azman Shah
Mohd Yusof, participated as a panellist in one
of the sessions titled ‘Issues Related to Biomass
Certification and Sustainability’.