{
  "id": 1431342,
  "title": "PTP puts Malaysia's first electric prime movers into operation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/ptp-puts-malaysias-first-electric-prime-movers-into-operation",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-17T05:54:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2026/08/1512947/ptp-puts-malaysias-first-electric-prime-movers-operation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) in Malaysia has commissioned its first fleet of electric prime movers (e-PMs), a significant step towards reducing emissions and expanding container-handling capacity. The first 21 locally manufactured e-PMs began operation on August 11, making PTP the first Malaysian port to utilize electric heavy-duty vehicles for container movement within its terminal. The fleet of 52 e-PMs, procured from Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM), will be delivered in batches by the end of September. PTP CEO Mark Hardiman highlighted that the electric fleet aligns with the port's sustainability goals and long-term expansion plans, which aim to increase annual handling capacity to 16.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by 2029. Hardiman shared that a proof-of-concept study between 2023 and 2024 demonstrated substantial environmental and cost benefits from using electric prime movers, with these units emitting 4,000kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per month, compared to 7,600kg for conventional units, a 48% reduction in emissions. Additionally, e-PMs delivered a 57% reduction in monthly operating costs per unit. Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook praised the rollout as a Malaysian first, showcasing the country's capability to adapt to the global shift towards greener ports. PTP, a joint venture between MMC Group and Dutch firm APM Terminals, aims to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The port has been electrifying its rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) crane fleet since 2011, now featuring 245 electric RTGs. The e-PM deployment is part of PTP's broader decarbonisation strategy, which also encompasses green infrastructure and international collaborations. PTP achieved a milestone in 2023 by handling over 14 million TEUs, earning recognition as the world's fastest-growing port that year from industry data provider Alphaliner.",
  "summary": "ISKANDAR PUTERI: Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP) has commissioned Malaysia’s first fleet of electric prime movers (e-PMs), marking a major step in its efforts to reduce emissions while expanding container-handling capacity.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/foi-bill-puts-malaysia-in-bottom-10-globally-says-rights-group",
        "published": "2026-08-17T04:48:04.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}