PTP achieves port handling milestone
Malaysian Reserve
Pelabuhan Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a unit under MMC Corp Bhd has become the first local port to handle more than 18,000 20ft equivalent units (TEUs) of containers in a single berthing by a vessel recently.
PTP chairman and MMC group MD Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said the milestone was achieved on Jan 13, when Matz Maersk left the port with the record load of 18,034 TEUs.
“This latest achievement is a testament to the port’s commitment in providing best in class service for our customers.
“It is a significant milestone to us and is only made possible by the passion and commitment of our employees. We will continue to build and strengthen our performance as well as to provide the best service to meet the demand of our customers and stakeholders,” Che Khalib said in a statement.
The vessel which arrived from Yantian, China, left PTP en route via the Suez Canal to Felixstowe then Bremerhaven, Gdansk, Rotterdam before returning to Asia.
Che Khalib said efficient planning and container operations execution as well as optimisation of resources contributed to the feat, Che Khalib said.
“Similar to last year, we believe that both Maersk Line and MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Co SA) are set to aggressively expand their business this year as the advantages provided by the 2M Alliance will offer greater market options,” he said.
Meanwhile, despite the challenging 2015 economic outlook, PTP handled 9.1 million TEU of containers last year a 7% jump compared to 2014.
He said the increase was driven by organic growth from existing customers particularly on the successful deployment of 2M Alliance, world’s largest container shipment collaboration between Maersk Line and MSC to PTP.
PTP has achieved various milestones throughout 2015 after successfully hitting a record monthly throughput of 800,000 TEUs last August.
It was also named the winner of Malaysia’s 2014 Best Port Award, in conjunction with the World Maritime Day 2015 National level recently held at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur