PTP electrifies its prime mover fleet

The move sees Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, sign an agreement with Terberg Tractors Malaysia to introduce electric prime movers for horizontal container transport.

“This decision reflects more than a step-up in fleet capability… it demonstrates our ability to deliver results that matter for our customers, our people and the world we share,” said Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh, chairman, PTP.

”PTP has long been on an ambitious decarbonisation journey, recognising that it is essential for a sustainable future for the port and the wider maritime industry. Our roadmap targets a 45 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, based on a 2021 baseline.”

Fleet renewal

The first batch of tractors forms part of a wider 94-unit fleet renewal programme and will be delivered in 2026, with maintenance support provided over 24 months.

Proof-of-concept trials show each electric prime mover generates 4,000 kgCO₂eq per month, compared with 7,600 kgCO₂eq for conventional units, delivering a 48 percent emissions reduction and cutting monthly operating costs by 57 percent.

PTP has also deployed electric small forklifts and participates in international initiatives including IMO GreenVoyage2050 and bilateral cooperation with the Port of Melbourne.

Mark Hardiman, chief executive PTP, said the investment aligns sustainability with capacity growth, supporting plans to raise annual throughput to around 16 million teu.

PTP recently surpassed 13 million teu in a single year and was rated by Alphaliner as the world’s fastest-growing port, underlining how fleet electrification is reinforcing both performance and decarbonisation at Malaysia’s busiest transshipment hub.