The Port of Tanjung Pelepas Achieves Record Container Handling Milestone

The Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has reached a significant milestone by becoming the first container terminal in Malaysia to handle over 12.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single year in 2024.

This achievement was marked on the evening of December 23, 2024, when the 12 millionth TEU was recorded, surpassing the previous record of 11.2 million TEUs in 2021. This milestone represents a testament to PTP’s continuous growth, with an annual increase of 14% compared to 2020’s 9.8 million TEUs.

PTP Chairman Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh expressed pride in the port’s ability to handle such substantial container volumes, delivering exceptional services to customers and partners while contributing to Malaysia’s economic growth.

PTP’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Hardiman emphasized the port’s commitment to sustaining its momentum by focusing on port asset upgrades, infrastructure enhancements, environmental initiatives, safety policies, and digitalization strategies to accommodate anticipated increases in volume.

Since 2023, PTP has made significant progress in its green initiatives. In September of that year, the port joined the Partnerships for Infrastructure (P4I) initiative, a sustainability-oriented scheme between Malaysia and Australia aimed at driving decarbonization efforts in the maritime industry and promoting inclusive growth through eco-friendly infrastructure in Southeast Asia.

In December 2024, PTP successfully completed its first methanol bunkering operation for a dual-fuel methanol boxship owned by A.P. Møller – Mærsk, marking a significant milestone in the port’s sustainability efforts.

With a strong focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, PTP continues to position itself as one of the world’s most efficient and high-volume container terminals, setting new standards in the industry.