<p data-path-to-node="5">Elevating yard handling efficiency and accelerating terminal decarbonization, Malaysia’s flagship transshipment hub <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="144">Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP)&nbsp;</b>a joint venture between <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="198">MMC Group</b> and <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="212">APM Terminals&nbsp;</b>has taken delivery of a new batch of <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="263">electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (e-RTG) cranes</b>. Manufactured by ZPMC, the automation-ready e-RTGs form part of a broader fleet modernization initiative designed to support growing container throughput following PTP’s historic milestone of handling over <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="513">14 million TEUs</b>.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The arrival of the new e-RTGs strengthens yard-side container stacking operations, enabling PTP to maintain rapid vessel turnaround times for major ocean alliances, including the <b data-path-to-node="6" data-index-in-node="179">Gemini Cooperation</b> between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">High-Precision Yard Equipment Drives Decarbonization and Automation Readiness</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The equipment delivery aligns with PTP’s long-term sustainability and digital operational strategy:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Automation-Ready Fleet Integration:</b> The newly deployed e-RTGs feature advanced sensor arrays and digital integration capabilities, allowing them to be seamlessly retrofitted for semi-automated or fully automated yard operations as PTP scales its terminal operating system.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Aggressive Decarbonization Metrics:</b> Replacing conventional diesel-powered gantries with electric units supports PTP's goal of achieving a <b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="138">45% reduction in carbon emissions by 2030</b> relative to its 2021 baseline, while cutting per-unit yard operational costs.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Supporting High-Density Yard Stacking:</b> Designed for high-density container yards, the e-RTGs feature a safe working load (SWL) of 41 tonnes, enabling faster truck servicing, reduced dwell times, and optimized stack management during peak vessel calls.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Scaling Beyond 14 Million TEUs:</b> Following consecutive throughput records, the equipment procurement reinforces PTP's position as one of Southeast Asia's fastest-growing deep-water hubs, ensuring capacity readiness across its 14-million-TEU footprint.</p></li></ul><h3 data-path-to-node="12"></h3>