Page 17 - MMC Ports Newsletter-2024_Jan-Mar_ISSUE

2024 JANUARY - MARCH ISSUE 17

Jan Penang Port Hosts South Thailand Mar Collaboration Visit by UMT Mar Courtesy Visit from the
Customer Appreciation Dinner
Ambassador of the Republic of
18 Penang Port organised the South 4-6 PTP hosted a visit by Universiti 03 Azerbaijan to Malaysia
(UMT).
Terengganu
Malaysia
Thailand Customer Appreciation The university’s visit was to explore Penang Port had the honour of
Dinner at Centara Hotel, Hat Yai. various projects with regards to research and hosting a courtesy visit from His Excellency
The dinner was graced by the presence student development opportunities at PTP. Irfan Davudov, the Ambassador of the
of Dato’ Seri Syed Mohamad Syed Republic of Azerbaijan to Malaysia. During
Murtaza, Chairman of Penang Port, Han Chiang College Students his visit, His Excellency was accompanied
Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan, CEO of Jan Visit Penang Port by Honorary Consul Dato’ Seri Suppiah
Penang Port and South Thailand’s key Manikam, who is the Honorary Consulate
partners and stakeholders. Attendees also 16 The students embarked on a of Poland in Penang.
included notable port industry leaders and knowledge-filled journey at NBCT,
key contributing players of maritime trade providing them with a firsthand look into The CEO of Penang Port, Dato’ Sasedharan
in the region. the day-to-day operations of Penang Vasudevan, provided a briefing and
Port. By actively engaging in the dynamic port tour, highlighting the potential for
port atmosphere, students went beyond collaboration between Penang and
theoretical concepts, acquiring practical Azerbaijan.
knowledge that significantly enhanced
their comprehension of the maritime
industry.

Working Visit by DOSH Johor to
Apr PTP
24 PTP welcomed Tuan Haji Jaafar
Haji Leman, Director of the
Department of Occupational Safety and
Health (DOSH) for Johor, for a visit to PTP. Kontena Nasional Host Educational
This visit served as a valuable platform for Jan Visits for Students from Mongolia
the DOSH director and delegates to gain University of Technology (IMUT)
insights into the port’s safety practices and Mar PTP Participates in the Seminar 22 and UiTM Kampus Puncak Alam
on-going commitment to a safe working Tripartite 2024 Kontena Nasional welcomed 21
environment for all employees. 05 PTP attended the seminar alongside students from IMUT and UiTM Kampus
TVET education centres and Puncak Alam to its headquarters and
Educational Visit for Petronas government bodies to discuss and gather warehouse. This visit was designed
Jan Graduate Employability Enhancement feedback for Greater TVET Future Talents, to introduce students to Kontena
18 Scheme (GEES) Programme Facing the Changing World of Work, Nasional’s business operations, offering
a topic organised by the Department of Skills
SPT Services received a working Development Malaysia, an agency under them firsthand exposure and insights
visit from PETRONAS for its GEES the visit the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia in into the logistics industry.
was to provide an overview and exposure Putrajaya.
to SPT Services terminal operations.
Collaboration Visit by Centre of
Jan Diploma Studies in Engineering,
24 Universiti Teknologi Tun Hussein
Onn (UTHM)
PTP welcomed the delegation from the
Centre of Diploma Studies, UTHM, to its port
to discuss future collaborations between
both parties.

Feb Educational Visits by
University of Plymouth,
Mar Educational Visit from SEGI 21&25 England, and Johore Feb Educational Visit from Politeknik
College Penang
Ahmad
Haji
Sultan
Shah
19 Penang Port hosted a group Engineering Matriculation 14 (POLISAS), Kuantan
College to PTP
of students from SEGI College, Embarking on a knowledge-rich
Penang at the North Butterworth Container The visits were part of PTP’s CSR efforts journey, 11 students from POLISAS were
Terminal (NBCT). The students got a firsthand to broaden the students’ knowledge warmly welcomed at Kontena Nasional’s
experience of the port’s operations, learning to support their studies and learning, Kuantan branch office. This immersive
about safety and health protocols while and provide a platform for students to gain experience provided them with firsthand
also gaining insights into Swettenham Pier an appreciation of PTP’s business, operations exposure and valuable insights into
Cruise Terminal’s role in bolstering Penang’s and contributions to Malaysia and Johor’s dynamic world of the logistics industry.
tourism industry. port industry and logistics sustainability.
Visit from Sinar Karangkraf Sdn Bhd
Jan (Sinar Karangkraf)
05 Northport received a visit from Sinar
Karangkraf delegation led by its
CEO, Fara Hussamuddin with the presence of
Sinar Harian’s editorial team. During the visit,
the delegation was briefed on Northport’s
operations, milestones, performance,
and challenges by Northport’s CEO,
Dato’ Azman Shah Mohd Yusof.