Kontena Nasional, a wholly owned subsidiary of MMC Corporation Berhad, is widely renowned today as the lifeblood that empowers Malaysia’s logistics industry. As the nation’s premier logistics transportation provider, Kontena Nasional possesses the expertise, infrastructure and capabilities needed to deliver end-to-end logistics solutions within the nation’s supply chain on a daily basis, covering container haulage, trucking operations, warehousing and distribution facilities, as well as freight forwarding services.
Building upon over five decades of experience and its strategic locations, Kontena Nasional’s success is heavily leveraged upon its strong engagement with all the major ports across the country, enabling Kontena Nasional to forge valuable business linkages with key players in the supply chain to ensure seamless connectivity in both local and global markets. Kontena Nasional continues to utilise its strategic position and wide expertise to support businesses by offering efficient, reliable, and innovative logistics solutions.
This feature will offer an insight into the company’s current standing and role as a key player in the industry, as well as outline its recent activities and future plans.
Stations
across West &
East Malaysia
Station:
Facilities:
WHS:
Yard:
Land:
Prai, Butterworth
HLG, WHS, FFD
72,000 sq.ft
348,480 sq.ft
20.1 acre
Station:
Facilities:
WHS:
Yard:
Land:
Ipoh
Yard, WHS
32,000 sq.ft
217,800 sq.ft
7.8 acre
Station:
Facilities:
WHS:
Yard:
Land:
Petaling Jaya
FFD, HQ, WHS, ICD
143,250 sq.ft
204,000 sq.ft
18.9 acre
Station:
Facilities:
WHS:
Yard:
Land:
Kuantan
Dangerous Goods Yard,
Container Depot,
Special Project Oil & Gas
100,000 sq.ft
1,350,360 sq.ft
42.9 acre
Station:
Facilities:
WHS:
Yard:
Suasa Land:
Tembaga
Land:
Tampoi Land:
Pasir Gudang
WHS, FFD, Marine &
ISO Cleaning Depot
36,000 sq.ft
1,467,972 sq.ft
14.3 acre
34.8 acre
3 acre
WHS:
Yard:
Pandamaran Land:
Bukit Raja
Land:
200,000 sq.ft
160,812 sq.ft
32.05 acre
44 acre
Kota Kinabalu
FFD & Marine
HLG - Haulage
WHS - Warehouse
ICD - Inland Clearance Depot
FFD - Freight Forwarding Services
Marine - Marine Agency Services
Kontena Nasional offers a wide range of packages and solutions for all logistic needs, with international coverage for Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, Australia, and more.
Covers cross-border road movements (Thailand – Malaysia – Singapore), with accurate GPS oversight and tracking through Kontena Nasional’s dedicated Command Centre.
Kontena Nasional’s Distribution Centres feature storage options for bonded and non-bonded cargo, cross-dock validation, as well as ambient and temperature control rooms.
- Warehouse Consolidation & Distribution
Kontena Nasional Global Logistics (KNGL) offers international freight forwarding solutions, including sea and air chartering, marine agency services, cargo management, customs brokerage, and other similar services. Kontena Nasional is also registered as a Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) and as a licensed scheduled waste transporter.
To suit the growing needs of specific markets, Kontena Nasional has also expanded into Halal-centric logistics and total supply chain solutions.
- International Transportation Solutions
RECENT STRIDES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Acquired six new Steelbro side loaders to provide customers with a more effective method for loading and moving cargo and containers.
In recent years, Kontena Nasional has gone the extra mile to bolster its capabilities and achieve greater impact with its resources.
Received 46 new Prime Movers from leading manufacturers, Volvo and Scania as part of its business expansion plan towards logistical excellence.
Opened an ISO container cleaning depot, enabling the steaming and cleaning of ISO tanks.
Completed a significant upgrade to its e-commerce racking system, expanding to cover 10,000 sq.ft out of a total of 26,000 sq. ft.
Landed second in the Annual Eco-Efficient Truck Driving Championship, proving Kontena Nasional’s adoption of eco-driving behaviours to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
Achieved 1.27 million safe manhours in 2023, surpassing the year’s goal of 960,000 safe manhours.
Received 10 new units of 3-axle trailer from MPSI Steel Industries Sdn Bhd to meet demands and requirements from customers within Klang Valley.
Awarded the Anugerah Majikan Paling Setia for the year 2023 by the Lembaga Zakat Selangor at the Majlis Gemerlapan Rakan Strategik Zakat Selangor on 14 May, 2024
Hosted the historic launch of the first Malaysian-made leased locomotive and the flagging off of the ASEAN Express at the Kontena Nasional Inland Clearance Depot led by Transport Minister, YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook.
Signed a commemorative partnership with Agytek aimed at pioneering and enhancing innovative solutions in the logistics sector.
Volvo completed the handover of six units of the Volvo FM Euro 5 at Kontena Nasional’s Kuantan office, acquired in line with the company’s commitment to greener logistics, greater efficiency, and eco-friendly solutions for the future.
For 2024 to 2026, Kontena Nasional has secured a series of key contracts with wellknown oil and gas companies, involving local and international logistics operations, covering clearance, heavy lift transportation, freighting for major offshore developments, third-party logistics (3PL), agency, and marine services for various affiliates, along with similar services for deepwater production projects from 2024 to 2025.
For the upcoming years, Kontena Nasional has planned a series of initiatives to advance every facet of its operations for the long term, with major emphasis placed on the transformation of its system architecture. These plans centre around the KIDS 2.0 management platform, where Kontena Nasional has plans to integrate IoT, Automation, and AI to enable total business visibility and cutting-edge supply chain management.
Kontena Nasional is also venturing into expanding its offerings as well as making infrastructural investments in its ecosystem, with plans to modernise its logistics infrastructure, including upgrading warehouses, Euro 5 Prime Movers and distribution
centres as well as incorporating automation and robotics in its warehousing and fulfilment centres. Additionally, the diversification of its services to include sustainable supply chain solutions or end-to-end logistics solutions involving warehousing and e-commerce logistics, along with the planned acquisition of new equipment such as prime movers and generator set transportation is slated to boost the company’s capabilities in specialised logistics segments, with the equipment significantly enhancing the transportation process of products such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and perishable goods.
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