Page 5 - MMC Ports Newsletter - 2023 JANUARY - MARCH_ISSUE

2023 JANUARY - MARCH ISSUE 5

SECURED THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

Keeping abreast with the latest
technological developments and
advancements, all ports leverage
upon cutting-edge security
innovations in their day-to-day
surveillance and operations are as
follows:

Advanced Surveillance Recognition and Identification Systems/
Systems (CCTV and Drones) Optical Character Recognition

Taking advantage of the connectivity offered nowadays, The recent rise of recognition and capturing systems
Northport (Malaysia) Bhd (Northport) and Penang also take precedence across PTP, Northport and
Port Sdn Bhd (Penang Port) utilise Wireless Fidelity Penang Port, especially through several ports’
(Wi-Fi) closed-circuit television (CCTV) and Drone-based implementation of facial and license plate recognition
Closed Circuit Surveillance Systems at their premises systems at access points. Enabling automatic access to
and operations, providing assigned personnel with a authorised users, these quick and efficient verification
real-time bird’s eye view of all port happenings at one systems significantly reduce the wait time and
convenient location. Notably, features such as night inaccuracies required by manual checks.
vision, artificial intelligence and intrusion detection are
also utilised in Northport’s surveillance systems.
For Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), Empowered Through Digitalisation
the terminal is equipped with around the clock
perimeter monitoring, with 249 high resolution CCTVs Propelled through necessity throughout the pandemic
featuring far range zoom function, analytical function, season, advanced digitalised solutions are constantly
passive infrared (PIR) and thermal camera capability.
launched for users across a variety of industries and
functional needs, offering efficient and safe functionality
at everyone’s fingertips. In line with this trend,
Gate Access Control System (GACS) MMC’s ports have adopted several digitalised
applications and platforms, including PTP’s Access
Control System, a system that manages the HID card
Notably implemented in Northport, GACS is an
integrated system that authorises employees and pass issuance internally and externally to vendors
port users to enter and exit the port terminal using and tenants. This is also exemplified through Kontena
thumbprint and access card authentication, with GACS Nasional Berhad (Kontena Nasional) usage of HIK-
also capturing the real-time status and movement of Connect, a mobile app for round-the-clock CCTV updates
port users by producing trail reports on entry and exit directly to Security person-in-charge’s mobile devices.
points. Johor Port Berhad (Johor Port) has commenced
processes to enhance its online Port Pass Application
PTP also utilises this system. The terminal has System and Automatic Access Control System at
established main integrated systems with CCTV and Integrated Checkpoints and Gate C, with both expected
visitor management at all entrances, with the capability to complete by 16 April 2023. Johor Port’s subsidiary,
to track the location of the access and real time SPT Services Sdn Bhd (SPTS) has embarked on
monitoring for port user. MyExpress and MyArrival initiatives for entering
Pengerang Integrated Complex.

Additionally, Tanjung Bruas Port Sdn Bhd (Tanjung Bruas
Port) has initiated its inhouse plans to launch a digital
scanner, meant to replace the existing manual bit book
process to improve parameter patrolling by the Port
Safety and Security Department officers.