In the lead up to the Transport Expo Asia (TXA) Awards 2026 last 22 October 2026, the Adjudication Panel for inaugural edition of the Awards shortlisted three finalists to be in the running for the Best Shipping Operator category. Held at the Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at Midtown, it was a gala dinner night to remember, as industry players gathered to witness what the future of transport looked like.
The event was part of the larger Transport Expo Asia event, hosted by the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, to become Malaysia’s premier platform for next-generation transportation and supply chain innovation. The 2026 edition saw 410 participating companies from 23 nations, held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) from 20 to 22 October 2026.
The finalists for Best Shipping Operator at the TXA Awards 2026 were:
- Jaya Coastal Shipping Sdn Bhd: With its Planned Maintenance System, Jaya Coastal is able to maintain its fleet effectively, increasing efficiency of its fleet by reducing the chances of breakdowns. It also matches vessels to the requirement of individual jobs, ensuring effective utilisation of fuel and necessary resources to execute jobs with minimal downtime.
- MTT Shipping and Logistics Berhad (MTTSL): MTT holds the distinction of securing 46% of container volume between Peninsular Malaysia, East Malaysia and Brunei in 2025. It also has the distinction of having the largest, and youngest, fleet among Malaysian-flagged container operators. Its efficiency and capability have likewise seen it record profits annually since it was established in 2010.
- Orkim Berhad: Starting out as a shipbroking business, Orkim has since grown to become an owner and operator of oil, chemical and gas tankers. It specialises in transporting essential energy products. It boasts 92% utilisation of its fleet, thoroughly showing its capabilities in operational efficiency with regards to moving a large volume of cargo.
The Best Shipping Operator category is one that recognises shipping operators who excel in fleet performance, service reliability, safety and customer delivery. The winner of this category, therefore the one who demonstrated their capabilities in effectively managing their vessels and cargo, was MTT Shipping and Logistics Berhad. The company was judged to be the most diversified and reliable operator, dominating the domestic container line market share at 46%, an in-house modern fleet of 26 vessels and custom route-tailored ship designs.
“Of course, I’d like to say thank you to our Minister, YB Loke Siew Fook, and for the ministry for organising this event, and the panel of judges for choosing us. This award belongs to team MTT. We are a fairly young company since we established in December 2010, and it has been an amazing journey as we hope to continue to play a part in connecting Malaysia to the world,” said Ooi Lean Hin, Managing Director of MTT Shipping and Logistics Berhad, as part of his acceptance speech.
Congratulations once again to our winner and finalists for the TXA Awards 2026 Best Shipping Operator category! The next edition of both the expo and the awards will be in 2028. Transport Expo Asia 2026 was organised by Alpine Integrated Solution while the TXA Awards 2026 was curated by the IBR Asia Group.
