Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) will electrify its prime mover fleet to boost sustainability and digital transformation. The port, a joint venture of Malaysia’s MMC Group and APM Terminals, ordered 52 electric prime movers (e-PMs) from Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM). The total order includes 94 units, with the rest using conventional fuel.
PTP Chairman Tan Sri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said the move reflects the port’s 25th anniversary and its focus on innovation. The port aims to cut carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline.
CEO Mark Hardiman said the fleet upgrade supports the port’s expansion. PTP plans to handle about 16 million TEUs in the next two and a half years. Trials show each e-PM cuts emissions by 48% and reduces monthly costs by 57% compared with conventional units.
PTP also tested five electric small forklifts. The port participates in international sustainability programs, including IMO GreenVoyage2050 and a MoU with the Port of Melbourne.
The signing ceremony included Hardiman and TTM CEO Boo Wei Ching. The e-PMs will be delivered in 2026. TTM will maintain them for 24 months. Boo said PTP will be the first Malaysian port to operate TTM e-PMs.
PTP handled over 13 million TEUs in 2025, averaging 1.2 million TEUs per month. It achieved 15,000 moves in a 12-hour shift and was named the world’s fastest-growing port by Alphaliner with 15.4% growth.
