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Penang Port Johor Port

Penang Port is poised for a significant upswing in growth The outlook for Johor Port's 1H 2024 has been healthy
during the second half of 2024 and beyond into the coming following the global economic and trade rebound in the
years, primarily supported by increased trade activity within Shipping and Logistics sector. Johor Port is well poised to
the local hinterland and South Thailand, as well as the conclude 2024 with high achievements for container handling
acquisition of new business ventures and transhipment and conventional cargoes. As the port is on track to achieve
operations. This optimistic outlook is also driven by several the 1 million TEUs this year, various initiatives has also been
other key factors including an increased container shipping lined up to furthermore the Port’s volume including the
demand due to Penang Port’s strategic location as well as the development of the Indonesian Outport Business, creating a
incorporation of cutting-edge infrastructure upgrades such as hub for mini transshipment and establishing connectivity to
automated cargo handling systems, container storage capacity the India and Middle East Sectors. Johor Port is also seeing
expansions, and the introduction of digital platforms. an encouraging throughput forecast from Petronas Chemical
Marketing Labuan (PCML) for the container business this year.
Moving forward, Penang Port is well-positioned to capitalise The recently established connectivity between Batam and
on emerging opportunities and achieve sustained growth, Pasir Gudang on 4 May 2024 also marked the start of the
continuing to play a vital role in facilitating the flow of goods Indonesian Outport Business in Johor involving both local
and services throughout Southeast Asia and beyond. and transhipment cargoes.

For the conventional segment, Johor Port reported a total
Kontena Nasional conventional volume achievement of 8.4 million metric
tonnes (MT) in the first half of 2024, and is anticipated to
Kontena Nasional is in the midst of enhancing its systemic handle another 9 million MT in the second half of 2024.
architecture through the integration of additional business This encouraging forecast is due to several advantageous
modules, eventually enabling the Kontena Integrated Digital factors, mainly involving a significant increase in Conventional
System (KIDS) platform to venture into Internet of Things (IoT) cargo handling within the Bulk and General cargo business.
Automation and AI integration for a complete ecosystem. Once Johor Port is also well positioned to be the Biomass and
complete, this digital architecture will enable the creation of Mineral hub for the southern region resulting robust growth
big data management, providing total business visibility and for both local and transhipment volumes for the conventional
cutting-edge efficiency in business operations and supply cargo business. With the aim of sustained business growth
chain management aimed towards Kontena Nasional’s growth and the advancement of its booming container and
and sustainability. conventional activities, Johor Port will continue to lead the
global benchmark to be the Southern Gateway Multipurpose
port in the region.
Tanjung Bruas Port

Tanjung Bruas Port recently hosted the first voyage
of MV Xinya Glass Maiden Call in line with the resumption
of Xinyi’s container operations at Tanjung Bruas Port,
with the container ship discharging 591 TEUs from Humen Port,
China at the port. Upon confirmation by Xinyi, the second call
of the vessel to Tanjung Bruas Port is also anticipated to arrive
on 22 June 2024 for a combined import and export handling
of 1,200 TEUs.