Port of Tanjung Pelepas breaks 12-hour shift volume record

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) has set a new shift volume record with 13,700 quayside moves in a single 12 hours shift, breaking the previous record of 12,557 moves set in 2020.

The result also set a new hourly movement record of 1,308 quayside moves.

Marco Neelsen, PTP CEO, said: “PTP’s strategic approach to continuously enhance efficiency and optimise its footprint has served tremendously in keeping the terminal’s competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive global market.

“Our concerted efforts to grow are accompanied by significant emphasis on our port asset upgrades and infrastructure works aligned with our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda and digital strategy roadmap.

“This achievement is not possible without the outstanding dedication and commitment from everyone to set up the right and sustainable business conditions to our day-to-day operations and focus in delivering best customer services to all stakeholders.”

PTP has implemented several sustainable solutions including efforts to reduce carbon footprint by electrifying equipment, introducing various automation initiatives such as the Asset Digitisation Programme and collaborating with local academia on studies of Prime Mover Automation.

The port has also introduced a female empowerment agenda to attract more women into its workforce, especially as terminal equipment drivers.

A joint venture between MMC Group (70%) and APM Terminals (30%), PTP is Malaysia’s busiest transhipment hub with the capacity to handle 13m teu annually.

The port is ranked 15th in the world among the top container ports providing services to major shipping lines and box operators in Malaysia and to the global market.