ICTSI Laguna dry port expands facilities

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ICTSI Laguna dry port
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ICTSI OPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8 PICT holds 14th
annual general
meeting
ICTSI NEWSBREAK
COVER STORY
4 ICTSI Laguna dry port expands facilities
SPOTLIGHT
TECH TALK
6 ICTSI Subic unit
opens one-stop shop
10 BICT attends
World Bank seminar
7 Subic Maritime
Conference highlights
growth potentials
of central, northern
Luzon gateway
10 Jose Carlo
Javier’s insights on
human resource
transformation is
featured on Talented
Philippines
11 MICT rolls out
VOIP for RTGs and
Stackers
8 ICTSI 1Q 2015
net income up 3% to
USD54 million
8 PICT wins safety
award
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9 MICT conducts
safety orientation for
truck drivers
SHIP AHOY!
9 ERL launches ferry
service in BICT
9 Hanjin makes
maiden call at BGT
10 BICT joins the
American Chamber
of Commerce in
Georgia
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11 AGCT introduces
new system for
improved logistics
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GEARING UP
ICTSI NEWSBREAK
12 MICT hosts
“Fight of the Century”
viewing party to
celebrate Chairman’s
Cup win
14 ICTSI earmarks
additional port
equipment
to boost capability in
Luzon
MEETS AND
GREETS
DO GOOD
15 ICTSI Foundation
14 Iraq’s Transport
names first EcoPatrol
Minister inspects
of the month
on-going development
at BGT
15 DSWD-NCR
turns over cleaning
ICTSI NEWSBREAK materials for
Parola Solid Waste
14 DIPSSCOR holds Management Project
annual Family Day
celebration
LEVEL UP
ON BOARD
16 PICT executives,
clients tee off in
teambuilding event
16 New PortFolio
correspondent
16 MICT ERT
conducts fire drill
to boost emergency
preparedness
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ICTSI Laguna dry port
expands facilities
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nternational Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) dry port unit, Laguna Gateway Inland Container
Terminal (LGICT), recently broke ground to start the expansion of new facilities which include
extended and dedicated storage areas for loaded and empty containers, a runway for rubber tired
gantries (RTG), container care facilities, weigh bridges at the gates and an upgraded access road, as it
primes the Laguna dry port for the revival of intermodal freight transport in the Philippines.
The expansion works, which
is Phase 1 development of LGICT,
commenced after groundbreaking
and time capsule lowering ceremonies
attended by officers and staff of ICTSI
and LGICT, representatives from
joint venture partners Transnational
Diversified Group and Nippon
Container Terminals Co. Ltd., and
officials from local government units
at the Laguna dry port site in Calamba
City, 58 kilometers south of Metro
Manila, province of Laguna.
In his message, Christian R.
Gonzalez, ICTSI Vice President and
Head of Asia Pacific Region, thanked
partners, clients, the provincial
government of Laguna, the city
government of Calamba and all the
parties involved in the Laguna dry port.
He bared plans to revive an existing
railroad connection that will directly
link LGICT and ICTSI’s flagship Manila
International Container Terminal (MICT),
the country’s largest and sole dedicated
container handling facility.
“It is a great aspiration that we
have, not only to see this develop as
an inland container terminal in today’s
form, but also as an inland container
terminal connected by rail to the
country’s premier port in its future form.
I think this ambition that we have is
something that requires congratulations
at this point. Obviously, with all the
hard work from all of us and help of
the government, we will make this a
reality in the coming years,” says Mr.
Gonzalez.
ICTSI was the first logistics
company to introduce intermodal
freight transport in the Philippines
when it offered container transport
service by rail from the late 1990s to the
early 2000s. ICTSI divested from the
business in 2003 due to a slowdown in
the container market in southern Luzon.
The improving Philippine economy
in recent years resulted in increased
container traffic, prompting ICTSI to
re-open the Laguna dry port in March to
support the growing volume. ICTSI also
plans to revive the rail freight service to
and from the MICT and the Laguna dry
port in the near future.
“Once everybody starts using
LGICT, we can expect even better
productivity levels at MICT. Most
importantly, the whole economy will
benefit from this project,” Mr. Gonzalez
adds. The dry port’s current annual
capacity of 250,000 TEUs effectively
increases MICT’s capacity by 10 percent.
Photo shows the groundbreaking and time capsule lowering ceremonies signaling the start of Phase 1 civil works at the LGICT site in Calamba
City, Laguna. From left: Socorro Z. Niro, TDG Chief Finance Officer; Rashid Alexander H. Delgado, Transnational Diversified Corp. President;
Atty. Lirene Mora-Suarez, ICTSI Corporate Legal Services Officer; Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific Region;
Dan C. Florentino, TDG Chief Operating Officer; Carmela N. Rodriguez, LGICT General Manager; and Shuji Harada, NCT Philippines President.
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LGICT will help lower MICT’s import inventory, average import
dwell time and laden yard utilization by offering storage services
to clients in southern Luzon.
As a regional logistics hub, LGICT will provide the muchneeded logistical support to manufacturers, importers and
exporters at the economic zones within the CALABARZON
area by reducing truck turnaround time and accelerating trade
movement. It offers both short-term and long-term storage
options as well as transport service to and from MICT.
Aside from its own transport service, LGICT has also
contracted certified truck companies to provide a reliable
trucking service alternative in the local logistics market. This
initiative, as well as the completion of the rail linkage between
MICT and LGICT, will result in seamless cargo transfer to the
economic zones within Metro Manila and southern Luzon.
Initially, the newly opened Laguna dry port has four hectares
of container yard operational and uses reach stackers in the
hauling of containers. Phase 1 civil works, which is estimated
to cost PHP 587 million, is eyed for completion by yearend. It
will add a fully developed 7.22 hectares of concrete pavement,
an RTG runway, dedicated stacking areas for loaded and empty
containers, a container cleaning and repair area, access road,
weigh bridges, a guardhouse and entry/exit barriers.
On full development, the dry port will have an area of 21
hectares and will include facilities for reefer containers, truck
holding areas, a fuel station, a rail workshop and container
freight stations. For its equipment fleet, on order are RTGs, side
lifters, prime mover trucks and additional reach stackers.
“It is a great aspiration that we have, not only to
see this develop as an inland container terminal
in today’s form, but also as an inland container
terminal connected by rail to the country’s premier
port in its future form.”
— Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Vice President and
Head of Asia Pacific Region
LGICT officers (from left) Eleanor C.
Tan, Finance Head; Annie Magsino,
Administrative and HR Head; Carmela N.
Rodriguez, General Manager; Mike Santos,
Marketing Manager; and Tessa Tidong,
Marketing Assistant.
Artist’s perspective of a fully developed LGICT
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
ICTSI Subic unit opens one-stop shop
Port user transaction time
reduced from 1 day to 4
hours
International Container Terminal Services,
Inc.’s (ICTSI) Subic Bay Freeport unit,
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp.
(SBITC), in partnership with the Subic
Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and
the Bureau of Customs (BOC), recently
opened a one-stop shop (OSS) to fast track
documentary transactions in Subic Bay’s
container terminals.
Philippine Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras
led the launching of the OSS together with SBMA
Chairman and Administrator Roberto Garcia and
SBITC General Manager Roberto Locsin. The OSS is
located inside New Container Terminal 1 near the
administration offices of SBITC and several shipping
lines.
With the OSS, port users can expect shorter
document and cargo processing times as SBITC, BOC
and SBMA are housed in one location. Port users no
longer have to travel from one office to another to
process their documents.
“Through the OSS, we want to achieve a seamless
flow of transactions to the benefit of our customers.
The facility practically solves the problem of having to
go to different locations within the Freeport zone to
follow up on transactions,” explains Mr. Locsin.
A four-day dry run, which started mid-April, showed
promising results in terms of improving overall
processing efficiency. The average processing time
has been effectively reduced to around four hours
provided that pertinent document requirements are
complete and queues are not long. Under previous
circumstances, port users had to spend from half to a
full day to complete the processing of their documents.
“The dry run went smooth and we are happy with
the feedback we got. Just imagine the convenience:
out of the 16 steps before you get your container out of
the terminal, 14 of them can be processed in the OSS
facility. After taking a good first step towards improving
things here in Subic, the next step is to get the word out
and get more customers to come to us,” he adds.
The OSS is also part of SBITC’s initiative to lure
potential customers to Subic. With its competitive
rates compared with other ports in Luzon, Subic also
offers flexibility, reliability and convenience. Having
the BOC and SBMA under one roof makes coordination
relatively easier, resulting in faster resolution of issues.
Secretary Almendras underscored Subic’s role
as a trading gateway to northern and central Luzon
and in supporting the container market of the Port of
Manila. “The government needs to add port capacity
outside Metro Manila to address the country’s growing
container volumes, and Subic Bay has so much
potential because of its existing port, infrastructure,
roads and electricity.”
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Subic Maritime
Conference
highlights
growth
potentials
of central,
northern Luzon
gateway
Philippine Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras (fourth from left) led the launching
of the OSS together with SBMA Chairman and Administrator Roberto Garcia
(third from left) and SBITC General Manager Roberto Locsin (fifth from left).
Also in the photo are (from left) Tony Ramos, SBITC Head of Finance and
Administration; Marcelino Sanqui, SBMA Seaport and Airport Senior Deputy
Administrator; and Nolito Manuel, SBMA Seaport Marketing Head.
Last 24 April, the Subic Bay Metropolitan
Authority (SBMA) in cooperation with
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp.
(SBITC), held the 2nd Subic Bay Maritime
Conference & Exhibit with the theme
Subic Bay: Your Gateway to Central and
Northern Luzon. The event focused on
Subic’s potential as a catalyst of economic
growth for Central and Northern Luzon.
Photo shows Philippine Cabinet Secretary
Jose Rene Almendras delivering the
keynote message, praising how Subic
transformed itself from being an ordinary
seaport into an international gateway
that opened the doors of Central and
Northern Luzon to the world. More than
500 participants from the shipping, supply
chain and logistics sector attended the
event which was held at the Subic Bay
Exhibition & Convention Center.
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ICTSI 1Q 2015 net income up 3% to USD54 million
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported unaudited consolidated financial results for
the quarter ended 31 March 2015, posting revenue from port operations of US$296.1 million, an increase of
19 percent over the US$248.9 million reported for the same period last year; Earnings Before Interest, Taxes,
Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of US$127.5 million, 23 percent higher than the US$103.6 million
generated in the first quarter of 2014; and net income attributable to equity holders of US$54.0 million, up three
percent over the US$52.4 million earned in the same period last year.
The increase in net income was mainly
driven by continued margin improvement
at Contecon Manzanillo S.A. (CMSA) in
Manzanillo, Mexico and Operadora Portuaria
Centroamericana, S.A. de C.V (OPC) in Puerto
Cortes, Honduras, as these two container
terminals entered their second full year of
commercial operation. In January 2014, the
Company booked a US$13.2 million one-time
gain on sale of non-core asset when it divested
its holdings in Cebu International Container
Terminal, Inc. Excluding the one-time gain,
recurring net income surged 38 percent in the
first quarter of 2015.
ICTSI handled consolidated volume of
1,982,773 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)
for the quarter ended 31 March 2015, 13
percent more than the 1,757,095 TEUs handled
in the same period in 2014. The increase in
volume was mainly due to the improvement
in international and domestic trade in most
of the Company’s terminals, new shipping
lines and services, continuing volume rampup in the Company’s terminal operations in
Mexico and Honduras, favorable impact of
terminal consolidation at Yantai, China, and the
contribution of the Company’s new terminal in
Basra, Iraq, which began commercial operation
in November 2014. Excluding the volume
generated by the new terminal in Iraq, organic
volume growth was 11 percent. The Company’s
eight key terminal operations in Manila, Brazil,
Poland, Madagascar, China, Ecuador, Pakistan
and Honduras, which accounted for 77 percent
of the Group’s consolidated volume in the first
quarter of 2015, grew 8 percent compared to
the same period last year.
Gross revenues from port operations for the
quarter ended 31 March 2015 surged 19 percent
to US$296.1 million, from the US$248.9 million
reported in the same period in 2014. The increase
in revenues was mainly due to volume growth,
higher ancillary services, tariff rate adjustments
at certain terminals, new contracts with shipping
lines and forwarders, favorable impact of the
consolidation of terminal operations at Yantai,
China, continuing ramp-up at the terminals in
Puerto Cortes, Honduras and Manzanillo, Mexico
which posted increases of 67 percent and 49
percent, respectively, and revenue contribution
from the Company’s new terminal in Basra,
Iraq. Excluding revenues from the new terminal,
organic revenue growth was 17 percent. The
Group’s eight key terminal operations accounted
for 82 percent of the Group’s consolidated
revenues in the first quarter of 2015.
Consolidated cash operating expenses in
the first quarter of 2015 grew 11 percent to
US$119.7 million, from US$108.2 million in the
same period in 2014. The increase was mainly
driven by the expenses and start-up costs of the
new terminal in Iraq and projects in Australia,
Nigeria and DR Congo, higher manpower costs
arising from volume growth and governmentmandated and contracted salary rate
adjustments in certain terminals, and increased
business development activities. Excluding
the cost associated with the new terminal and
projects, total cash operating expenses would
have increased 8 percent.
Consolidated EBITDA for the first quarter
of 2015 increased 23 percent to US$127.5
million, from US$103.6 million in 2014 mainly
due to volume growth, strong revenue
PICT wins safety award
By Arif Raza
Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT),
International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s
(ICTSI) container handling facility at the Port
of Karachi in Pakistan, won third place at the
10th Employers’ Federation of Pakistan’s (EFP)
Best Practices on Occupational Safety, Health &
Environment competition.
The win marks PICT’s
second, having won second
place in the 7th EFP Best
Practices Award on OSH&E
back in 2012. More than 30
organizations from various
industries and sectors were
in the running for the award.
Photo shows Mr. Junaid
Qureshi (right), PICT Operations
Manager, accepting the award
during a ceremony held on 28
April 2015 at the Movenpick
Hotel in Karachi, Pakistan.
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driven by the continuing ramp-up of the
terminals in Manzanillo, Mexico and Puerto
Cortes, Honduras, favorable impact of the
consolidation of terminal operations at Yantai,
China and the positive contribution of the
new terminal in Basra, Iraq. Consequently,
consolidated EBITDA margin increased to 43
percent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to
42 percent in the same period in 2014.
Consolidated financing charges and other
expenses for the quarter increased 17 percent
from US$14.2 million in 2014 to US$16.6
million in 2015. The increase was primarily
due to higher interest expense resulting from
the issuance of additional US$75.0 million
of medium-term notes in April 2014 and the
consolidation of US$35.8 million of loans as
a result of the restructuring of the terminal
operations at Yantai, China in July 2014.
Capital expenditures for the first quarter
of 2015 amounted to US$64.2 million,
approximately 12 percent of the US$530.0
million capital expenditure budget for the full
year 2015. The established budget is mainly
allocated for the completion of development
at the Company’s new container terminals
in Mexico and Iraq, capacity expansion in its
terminal operation in Manila, and to start
the development of the new terminals in
Democratic Republic of Congo and Australia.
In addition, ICTSI invested US$16.0 million
in the development of SPIA, its joint venture
container terminal development project
with PSA International Pte Ltd. (PSA ) in
Buenaventura, Colombia. The Company’s share
for 2015 to complete phase one of the project is
approximately US$140 million.
PICT holds 14th annual
general meeting
With reports from Arif Raza
Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited (PICT) held its
14th Annual General Meeting for shareholders last 24 February
2015 at the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi, Pakistan. The recent
meet was the third for PICT as a member of the ICTSI Group. Photo
shows (from left) management officers Muhammad Hunain, PICT
Secretary; Owais M. Kazi, PICT Chief Financial Officer; Aasim A.
Siddiqui, PICT Director; Rafael D. Consing Jr., PICT Director; Capt.
Haleem A. Siddique, PICT Chairman; Hans-Ole Madsen, PICT Director;
Jose Manuel M. Jesus, PICT Director; and Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, PICT
Chief Executive Officer.
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MICT conducts safety orientation for truck drivers
As part of its commitment to promote the general safety of all personnel
inside the terminal, the management of the Manila International
Container Terminal (MICT) is conducting daily safety orientation for truck
drivers. The program aims to educate truck drivers about the traffic
rules and regulations inside MICT to prevent accidents.
“The safety and welfare of everyone is a major concern inside the terminal. We don’t
want accidents and other untoward incidents to happen and one of the keys to that is by
informing everyone, especially the truck drivers, about the terminal traffic rules,” said Jay
Valdez, MICT Operations Director.
Safety orientations are held every day from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. All truck drivers, especially
the new ones, are required to attend, and are asked to coordinate with CTAP and ACTOO for
proper recommendation.
Carlo Penalba, MICT Safety Superintendent,
conducted a safety orientation for truck
drivers at the CFS2 training room.
SHIP AHOY!
ERL launches ferry service in BICT
By Ketevan Oragvelidze
A tug boat assists the 25,000-ton Ro-Ro
vessel Drujba during its maiden call at the
Port of Batumi.
Eurasia RORO Line recently signed
a contract with Batumi International
Container Terminal (BICT) to launch a
regular ferry service in the Black Sea,
connecting Bulgaria, Georgia and Russia
through the ports of Burgas, Batumi and
Novorossiysk, respectively. The regular
ro-ro service offers high class passenger
ferry service and facilitates maritime
connections for the transport of vehicles,
containerized cargo and reefer cargo,
among others. Plying the service route
is the Bulgarian ro-ro/passenger vessel
Drujba, which made its maiden call at the
Port of Batumi last 30 March.
Hanjin makes maiden call at BGT
By Iva Roman
Hanjin Shipping, South
Korea’s largest shipping
company, recently
launched its UAE Iraq
Feeder (UIF) service at
Basra Gateway Terminal
(BGT) in Umm Qasr,
Iraq. The regular weekly
service connects the Port
of Umm Qasr in Iraq
with the Port of Jebel
Ali in the United Arab
Emirates. Deployed
to the service, the
container vessel Romina
made its maiden call at
BGT last 18 April.
Photo shows the container vessel Romina during its maiden call at Basra Gateway Terminal in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq.
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BICT attends World Bank seminar
By Ketevan Oragvildze
Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) participated in the recent Freight Transport
and Logistics Services Development in Georgia, a seminar organized by the World Bank last 31
March at the Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel in Tbilisi, Georgia.
Held in coordination with the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, the seminar
is part of the World Bank’s “Development of a Green Growth Strategy for the Freight Transport and Logistics
Sector in Georgia” project, which aims to improve Georgia’s freight and logistics sector. BICT and other
members of the private logistics sector have thrown their full support to the joint initiative of the Georgian
Government and World Bank to develop local multimodal freight corridors and green logistics.
The event was also attended by Economy and Sustainable Development Deputy Minister Natia
Mikeladze, Finance Deputy Minister David Lezhava and the World Bank Regional Director for the South
Caucasus, Henry Kerali.
Jose Carlo Javier’s insights on human resource
transformation is featured on Talented Philippines
ICTSI Manila flagship Human Resources Director Jose Carlo Javier was among the human resource executives featured on
Talented Philippines, a book that attempts to share the experiences and insights of those who are at the forefront of leading
HR thinking, thought leadership and application in the Philippines.
In a piece titled All Aboard for HR
Transformation, Mr. Javier details
how the economic transformations in
preparation for the ASEAN integration are
impacting the business sector and the
field of human resources:
“The economic transformation
heralded by these changes is having
impacts not only in the business
arena, but also in HR. Together with
significant structural changes, such as
the exponential growth of the business
process outsourcing (BPO) sector
and procedural changes, such as the
increasing sophistication of HR practices,
we are standing at the footsteps of a new
and exciting era.”
Mr. Javier identified key areas of
transformation that currently affect
business and HR in the Philippines,
namely the economic growth and the
increased demand for top HR talent, the
shift in the market equilibrium caused
by the growing BPO industry, and the
evolution of the human resources industry
in terms of impact and sophistication.
He also pointed out that the success of
HR practitioners hinge on four factors,
Jose Carlo Javier, ICTSI-MICT
Human Resources Director
namely cross cultural competence,
commercial acumen, integrated HR
and business credibility.
According to the book, the HR
function in Philippines is on the right
track to effect the HR transformation
needed for in preparation for the
looming ASEAN integration.
Talented Philippines is written by
Karen Cariss and Sylvia VorhauserSmith, and is published by PageUp, a
leading provider of talent management
consulting services.
BICT joins the American Chamber
of Commerce in Georgia
Last April 8, Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) received a warm welcome as one of
two new Corporate B members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Georgia.
Photo shows Aurelio Garcia (left), BICT Managing Director, receiving the membership certificate
from Michael Cowgill, AmCham Vice President, during the Chamber’s monthly luncheon at the
Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.
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TECH TALK
MICT rolls out VOIP for RTGs and Stackers
By Albert Joseph Canceran
In its continuous effort to improve terminal operations, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International
Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship operation, recently implemented Voice-Over-Internet Protocol (VOIP) as
the primary means of communication between the Operations Center and operators of rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes and
stackers.
“Using VOIP is a huge improvement
simply because our voice communication
with RTG and stacker operators has
become more reliable and less fuzzy
compared with two-way radios. The
operators are now able to receive
our instructions more clearly. VOIP
streamlines the communication between
equipment operators and the Operations
Center by providing a direct, secure and
clear call route,” said Edward B. Bonilla,
MICT Operations Assistant Manager for
Project and Development.
Compared to two-way push-to-talk
(PTT) radio technology which uses radio
frequencies, VOIP leverages a local and/
or wireless network to facilitate voice
communication. Reynaldo Mark Cruz,
Information Technology Systems and
Services (ITSS) Director, explained that
in “making the VOIP work, ITSS took
advantage of the Honeywell Thor VM2 or
the ruggedized vehicle-mount computers on
RTGs and stackers, and reconfigured Avaya
IP Office, MICT’s current phone system.”
“A lot of our Motorola radios were very
old and in need of replacement. Instead
of spending on new units, we just used
the existing VMTs mounted on RTGs and
simply added the VOIP capability,” he
added.
The VOIP system eliminates the need
for two-way radios, resulting in reduced
gadget maintenance cost and charging
time. It also requires MICT to make
a one-time payment to the National
Telecommunications Commission instead
of paying the annual licensing fee to use
two-way radios.
As of the moment, 45 RTGs and 15
stackers are using the VOIP system.
Cost efficient and more effective. The new VOIP communication system, which replaced the twoway radio system, offers a more reliable means of communication.
AGCT introduces new system for improved logistics
By Iva Roman
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal
(AGCT) recently implemented its
Intermodal Community System (ICS),
a new platform that introduces more
efficient intermodal management and
announcement of trains.
Fully interfaced with AGCT’s Navis
Sparcs N4 terminal operating system,
ICS is an end-to-end, single-window
solution that manages documentation
and the flow of instructions between
AGCT and its logistics chain partners.
The new platform is designed to improve
planning and coordination by facilitating
a faster and more accurate exchange
of information between parties in the
logistics chain, namely the rail operators,
agents and freight forwarders.
User interface of the new Intermodal Community System
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MICT hosts “Fight of the Century” viewing party to
celebrate Chairman’s Cup win
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship operation, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT),
celebrated its winning of the first ever Chairman’s Cup in style by hosting a pay-per-view viewing party for the muchanticipated mega fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao last 3 May 2015.
The event, which was organized by the Human Resources
Department in coordination with the Public Relations Office,
gathered together more than a thousand employees from different
departments to celebrate the achievement and at the same
time support the people’s champ. Employees were treated to a
generous breakfast buffet followed by lunch meal after the fight.
Aside from the entertainment value, the celebration also
presented an opportunity for employees to bond together outside
the context of work.
“If there’s one thing that unites all Filipinos, it’s boxing. The
whole country is on a stand-still every time Manny fights. And this
is no ordinary fight. It’s the fight the whole world has been waiting
for so it’s really very special, mostly to Filipinos. We thought
letting them watch the fight live is a great way to reward them for
working so hard leading to the Chairman’s Cup win,” explained
Jose Carlo Javier, ICTSI Human Resources Director.
“Despite Manny’s loss, I’m sure everybody had a good time. It
would have been better if he won, but as far as we’re concerned,
Manny’s still our champion,” he added.
Aside from Mr. Javier, MICT General Manager Mohamed Ghandar
and ICTSI Vice President and Head of Asia Pacific Region Christian
R. Gonzalez were present during the Chairman’s Cup celebration.
The crowd erupts as Manny Pacquiao counters
Floyd Mayweather Jr. with a left straight that
sent the undefeated champion to the ropes.
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Leonarado Escala
(extreme left), NMPINAFLU President, joins
Christian R. Gonzalez
(from left), ICTSI Vice
President and Head of
Asia Pacific Region,
Mohamed Ghandar,
MICT General Manager,
and Jose Carlo Javier,
MICT HR Manager in
watching the fight during
the Chairman’s Cup
celebration.
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GEARING UP
ICTSI earmarks additional port equipment
to boost capability in Luzon
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is set to deploy additional port equipment to its flagship Manila
International Container Terminal (MICT) and Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC), as the Philippine’s
leading port operator continues to expand its domestic operations, particularly in Luzon.
Mohamed Ghandar, ICTSI DirectorAsia Region and MICT General Manager,
said "The MICT is ICTSI's flagship
operation, and since 1988 we have
increased its annual capacity five-fold.
We are expanding the cargo handling fleet
to make it the largest and most modern
terminal operation in the Philippines."
Commenting on the equipment orders
for Subic, Roberto Locsin, SBITC General
Manager, said "SBITC is growing rapidly
and it is expected to become a major port.
We definitely need the added muscle to
handle this kind of growth.”
MICT is responsible for the country’s
major container traffic, which continues to
grow due to the economic improvement
in recent years. SBITC on the other hand,
offers a lot of potential to become a major
port in its own right with its excellent
road and air linkages. It also serves as
the major trade gateway for Central and
Northern Luzon.
ICTSI has tapped Cargotec’s Kalmar,
one of the world’s leading suppliers of
cargo handling equipment, to supply
the port equipment. For MICT, ICTSI
ordered a total of 42 terminal tractors,
five reachstackers and a pair of rubbertyred gantry (RTG) cranes. SBITC, on the
other hand, is set to receive 16 terminal
tractors and two RTGs.
Two Kalmar Gloria reachstackers
(Kalmar DRG450-60S5M) along with
three empty container handlers (Kalmar
DCT80) have already been delivered
to MICT last April. Both terminals are
expected to receive the terminal tractors
(Kalmar Ottawa) and RTGs (Kalmar
E-One2) by the third quarter and lateNovember 2015, respectively.
MEETS AND GREETS
Iraq’s Transport Minister inspects
on-going development at BGT
The Honorable Baqir al-Zubeidi (right),
Iraq’s Transport Minister, visited Basra
Gateway Terminal (BGT) at the Port
of Umm Qasr to inspect the on-going
construction of three new berths opposite
Berth 20. International Container
Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), BGT’s
mother company, has started Phase 1
expansion of its facility in Basra, and is
building a new container and general
cargo terminal to address the growing
volume in the region. Upon completion,
the developments in BGT will put Basra
in the forefront of international port
operation standards.
ICTSI NEWSBREAK
DIPSSCOR holds annual Family Day celebration
By Chiara May Atis
Davao Integrated Ports and Stevedoring Services
Corporation (DIPSSCOR) administration employees
and their families hit the beach in celebration of
DIPSSCOR’s annual Family Day last 18 April.
The yearly gathering underscores the importance of family and
its role not only in the workplace but also in society as a whole.
DIPSSCOR employees were given the opportunity to relax, enjoy the
summer and spend quality time with their loved ones.
Both children and adults took part in meaningful and fun-filled
activities meant to foster camaraderie among family members and
coworkers. Photo shows DIPSSCOR employees and their families
during the recent Family Day event at the Costa Marina Beach
Resort in Samal, Davao del Norte.
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ICTSI Foundation names first EcoPatrol of the month
By Marie Bernadette C. De Guzman
Benmicamiel Gamba,
Foundation Project
Assistant, explains the
selection process for
the first EcoPatrol of
the month.
Last 30 April, the ICTSI Foundation, Inc. launched the
Parola Solid Waste Management Project’s “Ecopatrol of
the Month,” which cites Parola Ecopatrols who consistently
display outstanding performance.
A total of 62 EcoPatrols made it to the shortlist based on the
following criteria: Clean South Access Road (50%), Information
and Awareness Campaign (25%), Attendance to meetings (10%),
Commitment to the project (10%), and Leadership (5%).
Together with the Philippine Business for Social Progress
(PBSP), the Foundation’s implementing partner, Foundation
Project Assistant Ben Gamba conducted the screening activities
by making house-to-house visits, random interviews of the
EcoPatrols’ neighbors and area inspection. After a thorough
evaluation, the Foundation selected 46-year-old Elenita Olete of
Gate 13, Barangay 20, Parola, Tondo as the winner.
Marie Bernadette De Guzman (left), Foundation Project Assistant,
and Joy Lapuz (right), Foundation Senior Program Head, hand over
PhP1,000 worth of SM gift cheques to Elenita Olete, the first ever
EcoPatrol of the Month.
DSWD-NCR turns over cleaning materials
for Parola Solid Waste Management Project
The Department of Social Welfare and Development – National
Capital Region conducted the formal turnover of new cleaning
materials for the Parola Solid Waste Management Project (PSWMP).
The cleaning materials, which will be used by the EcoPatrols, serve
as the prize for winning the Best New Social Technology Award last
January. The turnover ceremony was held at the ICTSI Foundation,
Inc. Multipurpose Hall located at the ECJ Building in Intramuros,
Manila last 30 April.
Photo shows DSWD-NCR officers and area monitoring officers of the
Paralo EcoPatrols. Filipina Laurena (second from right), Foundation
Deputy Executive Director, and Joy Lapuz (extreme right) Senior Program
Head, witnessed the turnover ceremony.
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LEVEL UP
PICT executives, clients tee off in teambuilding event
With reports by Arif Raza
Top executives of Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) teed off with clients in a
friendly game of golf organized by PICT as part of the latter’s constant efforts to strengthen its
relationships with industry partners.
The teambuilding event also aims to boost organizational performance and collaboration by
improving interpersonal relations between PICT employees.
Photo shows (left to right) participants from PICT and shipping lines: Mr. Khurram Khan, PICT
Chief Operating Officer; Mr. Chen Pen, COSCO Managing Director; Mr. Imran Moosa, PICT Marketing
& Commercial Manager; Capt. Javed Iqbal, East Wind Managing Director; Mr. Qamar Ul Hussan,
Green Pak Managing Director; Mr. Majeed Paracha, Ravian International Managing Director; Mr.
Owais Kazi, PICT Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Taha Paracha, CIM Director; Mr. Shakeel Ahmed,
COSCO Executive Director; Mr. Xeng Jen of COSCO; and Mr. Saqib Ahmed, COSCO Director.
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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MANAGING EDITOR
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MICT ERT conducts fire drill
to boost emergency preparedness
By Con Dizon
INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS
ARGENTINA
MAGDALENA RIANI
BRAZIL
FABIANA SOUZA
CHINA
SEAN XIE
On 24 April 2015, members of Manila
International Container Terminal’s
(MICT) Emergency Response Team
(ERT) conducted firefighting exercises
together with personnel from CY Marine,
Engineering MMD and Anchorage
Departments.
CROATIA
IVA ROMAN
ECUADOR
KATTY OSSA BIANCHI
GEORGIA
KETEVAN ORAGVELIDZE
BENJAMIN ROSARIO
The annual fire drill is meant to boost
employee safety and emergency preparedness
in case of a fire outbreak. The drills, which
were done at the old ECD ITHA grounds, were
spearheaded by Henry Dy, ICTSI Operations
Staff, and Paolo Carlo Penalba, ICTSI Safety
Superintendent.
MEXICO
LORENA VALERO
PAKISTAN
ARIF RAZA
SYED IMRAN MOOSA
POLAND
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USA
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New PortFolio
correspondent
PortFolio is pleased to
announce the addition
of Francis Paduganan
to its team of local
correspondents. Mr.
Paduganan holds the
position of Administrative
Assistant and replaces
Rogel Messias as the PortFolio correspondent
for Mindanao International Container Terminal
Services, Inc. (MICTSI).
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