PTP welcomes eRTGs as it marks 14m TEU record

Tanjung Pelepas Port kicks off 2026 with eight new electric RTGs as it surpasses 14 million TEU.

Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP), Malaysia’s largest container transhipment hub, took delivery of eight electric RTG cranes (e‑RTGs) on 2 January 2026. These eight units are the first of 58 e‑RTGs ordered from ZPMC under a 2025 agreement, with further deliveries scheduled throughout 2026. The e-RTGs are automation-ready and can be retrofitted for full automation in the future, PTP said in 2025. The units have a SWL of 41t.

PTP, a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has been on an investment spree over the past couple of years with the aim of enhancing its handling capabilities to meet the demands of the newly launched Gemini network between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

“These latest eight units further expand our RTG fleet, enhancing our yard handling performance, while sustaining high-quality service levels as Malaysia’s leading transhipment hub, which has just achieved the 14 million TEU mark. This investment supports PTP’s ongoing growth, allowing us to serve the needs of our customers, including the Gemini Cooperation network, with greater reliability and productivity,” the port said. “With this ahead-of-schedule delivery, PTP is set for a strong and positive start to the year.”

New record

PTP handled 14,028,375 TEU in 2025, becoming the first single container terminal in Malaysia to surpass the 14 million TEU mark.

“In 2024, PTP achieved 12.3 million TEU in a single year, marking a historic annual throughput milestone for its operations. In 2025, we went further by reaching both 13 million and 14 million TEU, with both milestones achieved within the same month, on 6 and 31 December 2025, respectively. This represents a defining moment for PTP and places the terminal in a new league of operational performance,” said PTP Chief Executive Officer, Mark Hardiman.

“Furthermore, PTP continues to reach new milestones in its Free Zone operations. This segment grew by 8% compared to 2024 – driven by e-commerce, sports apparel, FMCGs, auto parts, and construction materials. To date, our Pelepas Free Zone’s 7 million square feet of warehouse space has achieved a strong 98% occupancy rate, driven by high demand from multinational and local players supported with set-ups of new distribution hubs, further solidifying PTP’s standing as a premier regional logistics hub.”

At the end of 2025, the company announced a partnership with Terberg Tractors Malaysia for a large fleet of terminal tractors, also known as prime movers. Under the agreement, PTP has ordered 94 prime movers, comprising 52 electric units and 42 powered by conventional fuel.