MMC Berhad : Northport Bags MSOSH Occupational Safety and Health Award 2016

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NORTHPORT BAGS MSOSH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH AWARD 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Aug 2017 - Northport (Malaysia) Berhad, a member of MMC Group won the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Silver Award for 2016 in the Logistics and Transportations category, at the MSOSH 35th Annual Award Presentation Ceremony for its initiatives in maintaining a high standard of safety and health practices.

The award presentation was witnessed by the Honourable Minister of Human Resources, Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Richard Riot Anak Jaem at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.

Northport won based on the selection criteria which include complying with regulations set by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH), constant promotion and communications on safety practices as well as demonstrating leadership commitment towards safety and health.

"We have rolled out new guidelines on safety and health measures to create a safer environment for Northport employees and our port users. At the same time, we have introduced various initiatives to change the culture and mindset of our team to achieve our goal of becoming Malaysia's preferred gateway port", said Dato' Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Chief Executive Officer of Northport. Among the new initiatives introduced by the Northport is Health, Safety and Environment Omission Notification, a mechanism designed to enforce safety compliance to the port users, contractors and employees within the port premises.

Northport has since successfully implemented various HSE initiatives such as the Safety Day programme held in conjunction with the 2017 World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Buckle Up Safety Campaign as well as safety measures for its customers, which includes shuttle service arrangement for the crew of vessels exiting/entering the port

area and the usage of vehicle stickers on all vehicles entering the port premises to ensure that only authorised vehicles are allowed to enter the port area.

"This award is a testament to the commitment and dedication of Northport in adopting industry's best practices in OSH. It is also a recognition for our relentless efforts in continuously improving safety and health standards at Northport", said Dato' Azman.

MSOSH is one of the oldest Non-Governmental Organisations in the country, advocating and supporting the Government's efforts in promoting OSH nationally.

Photo caption: Dato' Azman Shah Mohd Yusof, Chief Executive Officer of Northport (Malaysia) Bhd receiving the MSOSH OSH Silver Award 2016 from Daman Huri Bin Mohammad, Organising Chairman of the MSOSH 35th Annual Award Presentation Ceremony.

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About Northport

Northport (Malaysia) Bhd is a subsidiary of MMC Port Holdings Sdn Bhd (MMC Ports) which is involved in managing, developing and operating container ports and terminals in Malaysia. MMC Ports is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MMC Corporation Berhad, a conglomerate involved in ports and logistics; energy and utilities; and engineering and construction. Northport's multi-purpose port facility in Malaysia provides a comprehensive range of port services to meet the individual needs of its customers. With its real time smart information system designed to provide operational and cost efficiency, Northport offers faster vessel turnaround time. Apart from offering feeder services to neighbouring countries, Northport has increased connectivity to worldwide

ports including ASEAN countries, China, India, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and the Middle East making it one of the most important hub ports in the Asian region.

About MMC Corporation Berhad

MMC Corporation Berhad (MMC) is a leading utilities and infrastructure group with diversified businesses under three divisions, namely ports & logistics, energy & utilities and engineering & construction.

Its key businesses under the Ports and Logistics division include the operations of Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd, Johor Port Berhad, Northport (Malaysia) Bhd, Penang Port Sdn Bhd and Kontena Nasional Berhad. Internationally, MMC has an associate stake in Red Sea Gateway Terminal Company Limited, a container port terminal within the Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia.

Under the Energy & Utilities division, MMC is the single largest shareholder of both Malakoff Corporation Berhad (Malaysia's largest independent power producer), and Gas Malaysia Berhad (sole supplier of reticulated natural gas in Peninsular Malaysia to non-power sector).

MMC's Engineering & Construction division has further established itself in the sector with a leading role as the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) and underground works package contractor for the 51km Klang Valley Mass Rapid Transit (KVMRT) project (Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) and Line 2 project (Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line). Prior to this, MMC has successfully completed the 329km Ipoh-Padang Besar Electrified Double Tracking Project as well as the innovative Stormwater Management and Road Tunnel (SMART) motorway, the first-of-its-kind dual-purpose tunnel in the world.

MMC continues to make inroads in the construction industry, securing key civil and infrastructure projects in the country namely Langat Centralised Sewerage Treatment Plant, Langat 2 Water Treatment Plant, civil and infrastructure works for RAPID Pengerang Cogeneration Plant. Additionally, MMC has a 20% effective interest in Borneo Highway PDP Sdn Bhd (BHP) which has been appointed as PDP for the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway Project.

In other businesses, MMC owns Aliran Ihsan Resources Berhad (a water treatment plant operator) and also operates Senai International Airport, Johor Bahru, a major aviation hub and the main air transportation gateway to Iskandar Malaysia. Additionally, MMC's Group Property arm manages close to 6,000 acres of industrial developments in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor and Kulim, Kedah, namely Senai Airport City, Tanjung Bin Petrochemical & Maritime Industrial Centre (TBPMIC) and Northern Technocity in Kulim. The Senai Airport City, TBPMIC and NTC (NTC) developments come under the ambit of Group Property's three operating companies - Senai Airport City Sdn Bhd, Seaport Worldwide Sdn Bhd and Northern Technocity Sdn Bhd respectively

Enquiries

Please log on to www.mmc.com.my or call:

Azlina Ashar, Head of Group Corporate Communications, MMC Corporation Berhad Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]