Johor Port Berhad is the largest palm oil terminal in the world and was designated an approved London Metal Exchange (LME) location in 2004.

According to a Johor Port Berhad circular, the company has introduced designated safety routes for port users across its premises to strengthen operational safety and reduce risk.

The operator has defined two categories of routes within the port area. One is a public access route applicable to all port users, and the second is an operational access route restricted to operational staff and authorized personnel.The plan for the layout of the route has been issued. This plan provides further details on the designated access corridors within the port. The circular also establishes regulations for the movement and conduct of operations within the port area.https://www.johorport.com.my/media/announcement/2026/implementation-of-designated-safety-routes-in-joho

The safety of others, while performing work on port premises

The Port Security & Safety Department (PSSD) must approve the parking, stacking, grounding, or placement of vehicles, equipment, containers, or other materials along the public access route. Port users are required to exercise reasonable care for their own safety and health, as well as for the safety of others, while performing work on port premises.

The operator is not responsible for any risks

The operator is not responsible for any risks, including injury or death, or for damages or losses resulting from actions or inactions that take place during work activities within the port area. Johor Port has reiterated the speed limits throughout the facility. The maximum speed is 15 km/h in the JCT block area, 25 km/h in the wharf and yard areas, and 45 km/h on the main roads and in the non-operational areas.

Importance of Johor Port Berhad

Johor Port Berhad is a Malaysian port operating company responsible for managing port facilities and establishing operational procedures and safety requirements for personnel, customers and other port users working within its premises. The company forms part of MMC Group, a Malaysian corporate group involved in infrastructure and logistics-related businesses.

Johor Port Berhad, a member of the MMC Group, is an integrated, multipurpose port facility located at the southern tip of Peninsular Malaysia. It provides a comprehensive range of port services to meet the individual needs of its customers. Since commencing operations in 1977 as Malaysia's original Southern Gateway Multi-Purpose Port, Johor Port has grown to encompass 1,000 acres, 660 of which are designated as a free zone.

With 24 berths and a total berthing length of 4.9 kilometers, Johor Port's services and facilities include a container terminal, a bulk and break bulk terminal, a liquid terminal, and warehousing facilities. As the first port in Malaysia to be granted Free Zone status, Johor Port is the appointed Free Zone Authority for managing its Free Zone area.

It is the largest palm oil terminal in the world and was designated an approved London Metal Exchange (LME) location in 2004. It is also one of the largest rice and cocoa discharging points in Malaysia, as well as one of the largest fertilizer and cement terminals in Malaysia.

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