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JOHOR PORT AND NORTHPORT WON GOLD AWARDS IN MMC PORTS IN JOHOR AND PENANG ORGANISE 2023
THE INTEGRITY, GOVERNANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION CHINESE NEW YEAR APPRECIATION GATHERING FOR
AWARDS (AIGA) 2022 CUSTOMERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Johor Port and Northport were both announced as Members of MMC Ports, namely PTP, Johor Port, and Penang
the Gold Award winners at AIGA 2022. Organised by Port, shared the joyous spirit of the new lunar year with its
the Malaysian Institute of Integrity, this event was stakeholders and customers. The appreciation dinner in
held at the Malaysian Institute of Integrity Auditorium, Johor was hosted by PTP and Johor Port on 3 February 2023
Kuala Lumpur, with The Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, at Pekin Restaurant, Johor Bahru. Meanwhile in Penang,
YAB Dato’ Sri Haji Fadillah Bin Haji Yusof present to officiate the gathering took place at Ascott Gurney on 10 February 2023.
the event and present the awards.

SELANGOR BUSINESS
EXCELLENCE AWARD
Northport was announced as
the recipient of the Selangor
Business Excellence Award
during the 2023 Selangor
International Economic Summit
by KSI Strategic Institute for Asia
Pacific in association with the OFFICIAL HANDOVER CEREMONY OF RUBBER
Economic Club of Kuala Lumpur. TYRED GANTRY (RTG) CRANES FROM MITSUI E&S TO
The Selangor State Executive NORTHPORT
Councillor for Industry and Trade, Northport officially received nine units of new RTG
YB Dato’ Teng Chang Khim was present to officiate the event cranes from Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. (Mitsui E&S).
and presented the awards to all the recipients. The new terminal equipment is the first batch of a total of
23 units of diesel-powered RTGs and 11 units of electrified
RTGs or eRTGs purchased by Northport. The First
PENANG PORT COLLABORATES WITH UNIVERSITI SAINS Secretary of the Japan Embassy in Malaysia, Mr. Saito Hiroaki
MALAYSIA (USM) FOR THE ‘EMPLOYEE CONTINUOUS was present to witness the handover of the RTGs from
ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME’ (E-CAP) The General Manager, of Cranes & Systems Division of Mitsui
E&S, Mr. Atsufumi Takahashi to Northport’s CEO, Dato’ Azman
This programme saw a total of 16 participants from Shah Mohd Yusof.
Penang Port being selected for a one-year enrolment in
Professional Diploma in Mechanical Structure Integrity
and Inspection with Lean Management. Moving forward, PTP ESG DAY -
Penang Port will continue to work in tandem with USM LAUNCHING OF
to produce world-class talents. SUSTAINABILITY
FRAMEWORK AND
TARGETS
OFFICIAL VISIT FROM
THE DEPUTY MINISTER PTP has successfully
OF INTERNATIONAL launched its Sustainability
TRADE AND INDUSTRY Framework and Targets to guide the company to deliver
(MITI) sustainable value by integrating Environmental, Social and
Governance (ESG) considerations into its core business.
Northport received a visit from
the Deputy Minister of MITI, During the event, PTP also signed two Memorandum of
YB Liew Chin Tong. The visit to Understandings (MoU) with SWM Environment Sdn Bhd and
Northport was part of the Deputy Johor National Park Corporation (PTNJ) as well as signing
Minister and MITI delegation’s working visit to Port Klang. a pledge with United Nations Global Compact to further
During the visit, the MITI delegation was briefed on the showcase its commitment towards creating a sustainable
port’s operations and the “Reinventing Northport’ initiative future together with its strategic partners.
by Northport’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dato’ Azman The MoU signed with PTNJ states that PTP committed to
Shah Mohd Yusof. replanting 160,000 mangrove trees at Tanjung Piai over
five years in protecting mangroves and their biodiversity.
Apart from that, PTP is also working with SWM Environment
to establish a community-recycling centre with the objective
of raising public awareness of environmental issues.