PETALING JAYA: Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between MMC Group and APM Terminals, has appointed Mark Hardiman as its new chief executive officer, effective Jan 2, 2024.

       In a statement, PTP said Hardiman will succeed Marco Neelsen, who steps down from the role after seven years at the helm since 2016.

       Hardiman was formerly the chief executive officer at Port of Salalah, Oman.

       “Hardiman brings a wealth of experience and expertise to PTP, having held various leadership positions as chief operations officer and managing director at Khalifa Bin Salman Port, Bahrain and general manager for the Africa, Middle East and India Region under the APM Terminals Regional Office Dubai, UAE.