ICTSI rolls out enhanced online container tracking system

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ICTSI rolls out
enhanced online
container tracking system
January 2015
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ICTSI OPERATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
4 ICTSI rolls out enhanced online container
tracking system
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PEOPLE 8
9 ICTSI 9M 2014
net income up 5% to
US$135.7 million
10 ICTSI in ‘ASEAN
ICTSI NEWSBREAK all-stars’ of Nikkei
Asian Review
6 ICTSI Polish
11 ICTSI wins
terminal installs 2
platinum in The
new quay cranes
Asset Corporate
7 ICTSI Honduran
unit speeds up vessel Awards 2014
operations in Puerto
Cortés
8 Two months into
operation, BGT off to
a good start
DO GOOD
12 ICTSI Foundation
brings Real Madrid
youth football clinic
to Manila
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13 Sharing
Christmas with
indigenous
communities
13 The joy of
Christmas continues
for Parola day care
kids
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Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
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19 AGCT joins
MEDNET for
seamless operations
in the Mediterranean
ICTSI NEWSBREAK
14 ICTSI, SBMA
hold Subic golf
tournament
16 Clients’
Christmas Party
2014
18 ICTSI, NMPINAFLU first joint
Christmas celebration
SPOTLIGHT
19 AGCT at CEE
Futurail Conference
2014
19 CRG at port
users meet
19 AGCT in annual
Slovakian freight
forwarders meet
19 CRG in Asia
Logistics Summit
ON-BOARD
LEVEL UP
20 ICTSI names new 20 New MICT
CEO for Croatian unit canteen opens
MEETS AND
GREETS
20 Australian, US
Embassies visit MICT
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COVER STORY
ICTSI rolls out
enhanced online container
tracking system
ICTSI flagship launches Track and Trace version 4.0
I
nternational Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) flagship, Manila International Container Terminal
(MICT), updated Track and Trace, an online container tracking system developed in-house for MICT
customers, to version 4.0. The latest update further improved overall system functionality and user
experience.
“The new version of the MICT Track and Trace further
enhances the system’s overall functionality and value for both
ICTSI and our clients at the MICT. As we have developed this
system in-house, we could easily update and improve Track and
Trace to become a more robust and dependable system,” says
Christian Lozano, ICTSI Commercial Director.
Version 4.0 features the new email notification function
that delivers container movement updates straight to a client’s
inbox. Users simply need to enter an email address where they
want to receive updates. The email notification feature follows
the release of the SMS notification system, which came out with
version 3.0.
“The Track and Trace system was specifically built to provide
clients with visibility, control and automation, allowing them
to stay updated on the status of their containers. The system
embodies ICTSI’s initiative to provide clients with transparency,
helping them improve their daily work output by giving them
access to important information anytime and anywhere,” Mr.
Lozano adds.
Users can search for import and export laden containers,
as well as empty containers within MICT premises.
Registration is not required. Clients simply need
to input the bill of lading and container
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number. Container movement and storage period are on
record, and stored in the system for three months.
Trucks’ time of entry and exit to and from MICT are
recorded into the system. Clients need to enter the plate
numbers of their trucks to monitor their movements within MICT
in the last 30 minutes. ICTSI aims to improve this feature to
provide real-time tracking by early 2015.
ICTSI uses data gathered by Track and Trace as a business
metric to gauge increases and declines in container movement,
as well as system efficiency. “We’ve noticed a significant
increase in the number of users, daily search hits and unique
container searches, which points to how the system has
improved in terms of value and usability,” explained Mr. Lozano.
Track and Trace also monitors and records every invalid
search attempt by users. ICTSI contacts its clients at the end
of each month to ask for feedback regarding the invalid search
attempts. The Company uses the feedback mechanism to
fine-tune the system and help clients use Track and Trace more
efficiently.
ICTSI is working to add more features to Track and Trace.
One such feature is the live chat, which will allow MICT clients
to engage the Company’s customer
care agents to ensure
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that inquiries and concerns
are attended to in real
time.
An application, the
MICT Mobile, is also
being developed. The
application will enable
clients to access Track
and Trace using their
mobile devices. ICTSI
aims to offer full mobile
functionality through
another mobile feature
called Text and Trace.
This feature will allow
clients to receive container
movement updates via text
messaging.
In the pipeline is a
client dashboard interface
for Track and Trace, which
will transform data into a
visually appealing and easy
to understand monitoring
tool. It will allow clients
to see all data and reports
on container movement.
This will provide MICT
customers with useful
information in making
business decisions.
Track and Trace
was first implemented
in February of 2012 to complement
the MICT iBox, an e-commerce facility
designed to provide MICT clients with
information on vessel schedules, cargo
movements and statement of accounts
among others. As ICTSI continues
to improve Track and Trace, port
users can expect better and more
transparent terminal operations and
handling of containers at the MICT.
Home page of the MICT Track and Trace
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
ICTSI Polish terminal installs
2 new quay cranes
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT), International
Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) container
handling facility in the Port of Gdynia, Poland,
recently received two new quay cranes (QC), further
boosting the capacity of the terminal as a key port in
Eastern Europe and in the Baltic region.
Measuring more than 60 meters high with a reach of more than 50
feet towards the water, BCT’s new QCs have a capacity of more than
60 tons. They arrived in Gdynia on 7 December aboard the vessel
Zhen Hua 8. “It is certainly a very important date in the history of
the BCT. Not only will the new cranes replace the old ones damaged
two years ago by the vessel Stena Spirit, they will also increase our
reloading capacity significantly. It is another step towards serving
ocean ships in Gdynia,” says Krzysztof Szymborski, CEO of the Baltic
Container Terminal.
Valued at over PLN 200 million (USD 58 million), the QCs were
purchased through an investment program in 2012. Funded by the
European Union and the Infrastructure and Environment Operational
Program, the investment covers the purchase of reloading
equipment including railway gantry cranes, backhoe loaders and
container trailers. It also involved the surface replacement of storage
yards and the rollout of specialized terminal IT systems.
The cranes were supplied and manufactured by Shanghai
Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. Each crane can service 19-bay
wide container vessels, which in practice are ships with 13,000 TEU
capacities. The delivery took two months, with the Zhen Hua 8
also delivering three similar equipment to the Port of Lome in the
Republic of Congo.
The process of unloading the cranes lasted for about an hour and
involved special, temporary tracks placed between the ship and the
quayside.
Retrofitting of the BCT railway terminal had also been carried out
in coordination with the Management Board of the Gdynia Marine Port.
The move aims to enable the simultaneous servicing of full trainloads.
All these investments are expected to increase the terminal’s
reloading capacity by more than half.
Measuring more than 60 meters
high with a reach of more than 50
feet towards the water, the new quay
cranes of ICTSI’s Baltic Container
Terminal have a capacity of more
than 60 tons. They arrived at the
Port of Gdynia on 7 December
aboard the vessel Zhen Hua 8.
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Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
JANUARY 2015
ICTSI Honduran unit speeds up vessel
operations in Puerto Cortés
A container vessel docked at
ICTSI’s Specialized Container and
Cargo Terminal in Puerto Cortés,
Honduras.
Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana SA de CV (OPC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Container
Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), rolled out new systems and processes that reduced service times of container
vessels berthing at the Specialized Container and General Cargo Terminal in Puerto Cortes, Honduras.
OPC’s move to fast track the loading
and unloading of containers successfully
eliminated vessel downtimes and improved
the overall efficiency of dock operations.
Port users happily welcomed the
improvement, which significantly reduced
transport times as well as operational costs.
“We are glad with how port stakeholders
in Honduras and the Caribbean received
the new systems and processes we
implemented in Puerto Cortes to improve
customer service. We envision our ICTSI
Puerto Cortes terminal not only to become
a major terminal in the Group, but a key
port in the Caribbean serving Central
American trade,” says Marcelo Suarez,
Senior Vice President and Head of the
Americas Region.
A new vessel segregation system based
on destination, size and weight had been
set in place together with a new “window
docking” scheme that enables ships arriving
at a predefined time to dock immediately
upon arrival. The mechanism greatly
reduces the logistics costs for port users,
unlike in the past when ships had to wait for
hours at the bay, sometimes even up to days
before docking.
The window docking system allows
precise planning and better resource
management of resources and personnel,
as well as maintenance of machinery and
spaces within the port. Vessels can unload
their containers immediately within 24
hours provided that requirements and
full documentation are accomplished in
advance.
Port users now have access to OPC’s
free web portal for the processing of export
entries, eliminating the need for manual
data retrieval. This technology-based
component was specifically designed
to help users adapt to the changes and
streamline processes at the port.
OPC has managed to keep operations
running normally despite the guideline
issued by the Honduran Executive
Directorate of Revenue requiring Customs
personnel to empty containers for
inspection. Recognizing the policy’s security
implications to the port and businesses in
general, OPC increased the number of its
workers from 30 to 150 to offset the added
processing time brought about by the new
inspection routine. Puerto Cortés is one of
the El Salvadoran exporters’ main gateways
to the Caribbean. OPC aims to re-position
the port as a regional key player in Latin
America, highlighting the port’s importance
not only as a business gateway but also as
key contributor to the Honduran economy.
OPC won a 30-year concession to
manage and operate the Specialized
Container and General Cargo Terminal back
in February 2013. The ICTSI subsidiary is
expected to invest US$624 million for the
first 10 years of concession in an attempt
to sustain the region’s development and
growth.
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
Two months into operation, BGT off to a good start
By Iva Roman
Making startups work can be a real challenge. However, ICTSI’s professionalism and global capabilities have
sparked huge developments at the Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. Two months
after taking over port operation, ICTSI is on track with its vision for the Group’s sole Middle Eastern port project.
ICTSI has made considerable investments in BGT’s
modernization specifically in the areas of automation,
infrastructure and human resources. The new maintenance
shop hosts an exceptionally productive engineering team that is
responsible for implementing ICTSI’s high standards on equipment
reliability, resulting in a 40 percent increase in productivity.
Construction of a new operations center is underway, as well as the
renovation of the yard pavement.
The key to ICTSI’s global success is its highly trained manpower.
ICTSI has assembled a multinational team tasked to train the local
BGT staff. The team is composed of employees from its Philippine
and Croatian operations, including expert staff from Morocco, United
Kingdom and Egypt. The team aims to introduce ICTSI’s trade tools,
which are the primaries of everyday port operations.
BGT has recruited new personnel for each department and
has started training staff for Operations, Finance, Maintenance,
IT and HRD. In line with ICTSI’s multinational standards and
professionalism, BGT has placed huge emphasis towards respecting
the local culture, religious customs and traditions. For ICTSI,
the success of its international operations hinges on its ability to
assimilate to host countries.
Management has also implemented guidelines to ensure smooth
operations and safe working environment, and create a proper
culture on occupational health, safety, security and environment
protection.
So far, all efforts have already yielded promising results for both
BGT and its clients. Vessels have increased their average load by
100 containers. This translates to 64 percent more than the terminal
throughput before ICTSI took over. Vessel productivity has also
improved to over 34 moves per hour per crane, which is a welcome
development for port users.
The Port of Umm Qasr serves as the main gateway to the Iraqi
market, handling liquid and dry bulk, general cargo and containers.
BGT has taken a good first step towards capturing the market’s
attention, effectively positioning itself as a reliable and trustworthy
business partner in the region.
Vessel operations at ICTSI’s Basra Gateway
Terminal in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq
PEOPLE
Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) celebrates New Year’s Eve. Photo shows BGT’s multinational team on
the eve of the first day of 2015, working round-the-clock in facilitating Iraqi trade, while welcoming
the New Year.
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International
Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
JANUARY 2015
ICTSI 9M 2014 net income up 5%
to US$135.7 million
Throughput grows 17% to 5.4 million TEUs, revenues up 25% to US$779.2 million,
EBITDA improves 14% to US$326.1 million.
International Container Terminal
Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported unaudited
consolidated financial results for the first
nine months of 2014, posting revenue
from port operations of US$779.2 million,
an increase of 25 percent over the
US$624.7 million reported for the same
period last year; Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization
(EBITDA) of US$326.1 million, 14 percent
higher than the US$285.5 million
generated in the first nine months of
2013; and net income attributable to
equity holders of US$135.7 million, up
five percent over the US$128.8 million
earned in the same period last year.
Diluted earnings per share for the period
was four percent higher at US$0.056, from
US$0.054 in 2013.
The increase in net income attributable to equity
holders for the first nine months of 2014 reflects
the impact of higher container volume throughput
levels due to the commencement of commercial
operations at new terminals in Manzanillo, Mexico
(CMSA) and Puerto Cortes, Honduras (OPC) as
well as more favorable volume mix and increased
revenues from ancillary services at several existing
terminals.
These positive factors were partially offset by
increased depreciation charges and higher levels
of interest expense driven by the commencement
of commercial operations at CMSA and OPC. In
addition, net income for the first nine months of
2014 was positively impacted by the sale of a nonoperating subsidiary in Cebu, Philippines (US$13.2
million), the termination of the management
contract in Kattupalli, India (US$1.9 million), and the
restructuring of the Company’s operations in Yantai,
China (US$31.8 million). These gains were reduced
by a one-time non-cash charge of US$38.1 million
arising from the write-down of intangible assets at
the Company’s terminal in Buenos Aires, Argentina
(TecPlata S.A.). Excluding these non-recurring
items, net income for the first nine months would
have been US$126.3 million, or two percent lower
than the US$128.8 million reported in the prior year
period.
For the quarter ending 30 September 2014,
revenue from port operations increased 27 percent,
from US$211.0 million to US$268.9 million while
EBITDA was 17 percent higher at US$113.9 million
from US$97.3 million. Net income attributable to
equity holders decreased 26 percent, from US$45.9
million to US$34.1 million mainly due to the start up
costs and the consolidation of operating expenses
of the new terminals, lower capitalized borrowing
cost at CMSA, and the recognition of US$38.1 million
impairment charge on intangible assets in TecPlata.
Diluted earnings per share for the quarter decreased
32 percent to US$0.013, from US$0.019 in 2013.
Excluding the non-recurring items, net income
would have declined 10 percent to US$41.2 million.
ICTSI handled consolidated volume of 5,410,224
twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) for the first nine
months of 2014, 17 percent more than the 4,628,117
TEUs handled in the same period in 2013. The
increase in volume was mainly due to the volume
generated by CMSA and OPC, the Company’s new
container terminals in Manzanillo, Mexico and
Puerto Cortes, Honduras, respectively, the impact
of the consolidation of terminal operations at the
Port of Yantai in Yantai, China and the 23 percent
volume growth in Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in
Gdynia, Poland. Excluding the volume from the two
new terminals, organic volume growth would have
been flat.
The Company’s seven key terminal operations
in Manila, Brazil, Poland, Madagascar, China,
Ecuador and Pakistan, which grew by four
percent, accounted for 70 percent of the Group’s
consolidated volume in the first nine months of
2014.
For the quarter ending September 30, 2014,
total consolidated throughput was 15 percent
higher at 1,844,200 TEUs compared to 1,601,112
TEUs in 2013. Excluding the volume from the
Company’s new terminals, organic volume
growth was minus one percent, principally due to
the negative effect of the truck ban and related
congestion issues at the Manila International
Container Terminal, the Company’s largest facility
in Manila, Philippines.
Gross revenues from port operations for the first
nine months of 2014 surged 25 percent to US$779.2
million from the US$624.7 million reported in the
same period in 2013. The increase in revenues was
mainly due to the revenue contribution from the
new terminals CMSA and OPC, a strong 39 percent
revenue growth from the Company’s consolidated
terminal operations in Yantai, China, favorable
volume mix, and higher revenues from ancillary and
other services. Excluding the revenues from the
new terminals, organic revenue growth was eight
percent.
All three geographical segments reported
double-digit growth in gross revenues with Americas
posting a remarkable growth of 46 percent, followed
by EMEA at 15 percent and Asia at 13 percent. The
Group’s seven key terminal operations in Manila,
Brazil, Poland, Madagascar, China, Ecuador and
Pakistan, which registered a strong growth of 10
percent, accounted for 75 percent of the Group’s
consolidated revenues in the first nine months of
2014.
Gross revenues from port operations for the
quarter ended 30 September 2014 increased 27
percent to US$268.9 million from the US$211.0
million reported in the same period in 2013.
Consolidated cash operating expenses in the
first nine of 2014 grew 31 percent to US$334.1
million, from US$255.5 million in the same period
in 2013. The increase was mainly driven by higher
volume-related expenses (i.e., on-call labor, fuel,
power and repairs and maintenance), governmentmandated and contracted salary rate increases in
certain terminals, increased business development
activities, and cash operating expenses and startup costs of new terminals. Excluding the cash
operating expenses of the new terminals, total cash
operating expenses would have increased by only
eight percent.
Consolidated EBITDA for the first nine of
2014 increased 14 percent to US$326.1 million,
from US$285.5 million in 2013 mainly due to the
contribution from the new terminals in Puerto
Cortes, Honduras and Manzanillo, Mexico, positive
impact of the consolidation of operations at the
Yantai port, and stronger revenues from ancillary
and other services.
Meanwhile, consolidated EBITDA margin
decreased by 42 percent in the first nine months of
2014 compared to 46 percent in the same period in
2013 mainly due to the effect of the new terminals
and higher business development expenses as
the Company pursued more new projects during
the period. For the quarter ended September 30,
2014 consolidated EBITDA increased 17 percent to
US$113.9 million from US$97.3 million in 2013 while
consolidated EBITDA margin declined to 42 percent
compared to 46 percent in the same period in 2013.
Financing charges and other expenses
increased 13 percent, from US$33.9 million in
the first nine months of 2013 to US$ 38.4 million
for the same period this year mainly due to the
recognition of a US$38.1 million impairment charge
on intangible assets at TecPlata and the lower
capitalized borrowing cost at CMSA.
Capital expenditures for the first nine months of
2014 amounted to US$177.2 million, approximately
57 percent of the US$310 million capital expenditure
budget for the full year 2014. The established budget
is mainly allocated for the completion of phase
one development in the Company’s new container
terminals in Mexico and Argentina, and to start the
development of the terminals in Honduras and
Democratic Republic of Congo. In addition, ICTSI
invested US$39.0 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 expected
share for 2014 is approximately US$120.0 million.
ICTSI and Subsidiaries
Financial Highlights
YoY Comparison
For the nine months ended Sept 30
For the quarter ended Sept 30
9M 2014
9M 2013
% Change
USD 779.2
USD 624.7
25%
Gross Revenues
EBITDA
326.1
285.5
14%
EBITDA
Net Income
142.3
135.7
5%
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders
135.7
128.8
5%
(in million USD except Earnings per share data)
Gross Revenues
Earnings per share
3Q 2014
3Q 2013
% Change
USD 268.9
USD 211.0
27%
113.9
97.3
17%
Net Income
36.8
48.3
-24%
Net Income Attributable to Equity Holders
34.1
45.9
-26%
(in million USD except Earnings per share data)
Earnings per share
Basic
0.056
0.054
4%
Basic
0.013
0.019
-32%
Diluted
0.056
0.054
4%
Diluted
0.013
0.019
-32%
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
ICTSI in ‘ASEAN all-stars’
of Nikkei Asian Review
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) was cited as among the leading publicly listed companies
in the ASEAN region in a recent issue of Japanese business publication Nikkei Asian Review.
In the 24 – 30 November 2014 issue of the
publication, ICTSI was included in the roster
of top corporations in Southeast Asia:
ASEAN 100
The Nikkei Asian Review released an
index of companies where the publication,
through its website asia.nikkei.com,
monitors news and developments of over
100 publicly traded companies of ASEAN
member states. Twenty companies from the
Philippines, which included ICTSI, made it to
the list.
“ASEAN companies have the chance
to become future pioneers. By enhancing
and extending our coverage on corporate
activities, we aim to follow the very front
line and provide deeper insight into the
region’s economy and businesses,” the
publication said.
ICTSI’s inclusion highlights the
Company’s expanding role in the Philippine
economic scene as well as in the greater
ASEAN region.
Ranked 12th in the Top 100 ASEAN
companies by market value growth
According to the Nikkei Asian Review,
as Southeast Asian economies rise and
consumption surges, more ASEAN stocks are
crossing the USD 10 billion value threshold.
ICTSI, one of the 11 Philippine companies in
the list, experienced a 183.7 percent market
value growth, which placed the Company
in the 12th spot in the top 100 list of ASEAN
companies by market value growth.
The publication says: “On the marine
transport front, International Container
Terminal Services, Inc., a major Philippine
port operator, stands out. With trade
volumes swelling, the company’s board
in October approved a USD 35 million
investment to expand a container yard and
inland depot at the Manila International
Container Terminal.”
Ranked 98th in the Top 100 ASEAN
companies by market capitalization
With an estimated market value of USD
5.26 billion and net profit of USD 143 million
based on FactSet data 31 October closing
price, ICTSI ranked 98th in the top 100 ASEAN
companies by market capitalization. Thirteen
other companies from the Philippines also
made it to this list.
The Nikkei Asian Review is an English
language business journal of Nikkei Inc., one
of the largest media corporations in Japan.
Nikkei specializes in publishing financial,
business and industry news.
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“On the marine transport front, International
Container Terminal Services, Inc., a major
Philippine port operator, stands out. With trade
volumes swelling, the company’s board in
October approved a USD 35 million investment
to expand a container yard and inland depot at
the Manila International Container Terminal.”
— Nikkei Asian Review
Cover of the Nikkei Asian Review 24 – 30 November 2014 issue
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International
Container Terminal
Services, Inc.
JANUARY 2015
ICTSI wins
platinum
in The Asset
Corporate
Awards 2014
International Container Terminal Services,
Inc. (ICTSI) was among 58 Asian companies
recognized in The Asset Corporate Awards for
2014. ICTSI received the Platinum Award in
financial performance, corporate governance,
social responsibility, environmental
responsibility and investor relations. Photo
shows Arthur R. Tabuena, ICTSI Treasury
Director and Head of Investor Relations,
accepting the award on behalf of the Company
during The Asset Asia Corporate Excellence
Awards 2014 gala held last 11 December 2014
at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong.
ICTSI ranks 12th among the top 50 ASEAN companies in terms of market value growth.
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DO GOOD
ICTSI Foundation brings Real Madrid
youth football clinic to Manila
With reports from Marie Bernadette C. de Guzman
Participants of the five-day football clinic conducted by the Real Madrid Fundacion
The Makati Football Club (MFC), in partnership with the ICTSI Foundation Inc. and the Spanish Embassy in Manila, brought
to Manila the youth football clinic of Real Madrid, dubbed as the world’s best club of the 20th century.
Held last 12 – 17 December at the Alabang Country Club in
Muntinlupa City, the Real Madrid football clinic brought in two youth
coaches from Fundacion Real Madrid. The coaches were assisted
by 15 local and professional MFC coaches. The clinic held daily sixhour sessions for young footballers ages seven to 17 years old.
Some 150 players participated in the clinic, 80 of whom are
from the marginalized youth sector. With the assistance of the
Department of Social Welfare and Development, the selected
participants are from Nayon ng Kabataan, Tuloy Foundation,
Gawad Kalinga and Unang Hakbang Foundation, and youth players
from Pangasinan and Camarines Sur. Of the 80, 30 participants
were from the Nayon ng Kabataan football team.
“We are excited to partner with the Makati Football Club and
the Spanish Embassy to bring to Manila the youth football camp
of the best football club of our generation. Real Madrid’s heart for
the marginalized youth is synonymous with the focus of the ICTSI
Foundation,” says Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI head of Asia-Pacific
region and Foundation Board Director and Trustee.
“The youth is ICTSI’s core advocacy with sports as one of three
pillars, and football is one sport that we want to help develop in the
country,” he adds.
Aside from teaching the methodology and techniques of the
Real Madrid FC, the football clinic held experiential activities aimed
at inculcating the values conveyed by the Real Madrid brand—
respect, leadership, hard work, self-control and teamwork—values
integral to the holistic development of children and young athletes.
Both the Foundation and MFC value the importance of constantly
contributing to local communities. This partnership is a way of
supporting the youth, particularly underprivileged young athletes.
“We aim to provide all participants particularly the
underprivileged and orphaned kids a fun and valuable learning
experience where they can feel a sense of belonging, self-worth and
personal satisfaction through participation and peer interaction with
the hope of bringing about a positive difference in these children’s
lives,” says Tomas Lozano, MFC founding president.
“The Real Madrid Football clinic is an experience of a lifetime
especially for the youth, and to give this opportunity to the
underprivileged children will be a milestone for the Makati Football
Club. We hope to do this again next year and to invite more kids
from the marginal sector,” Mr. Lozano adds.
The participants received certificates, souvenir pins and key
chains from Real Madrid and MFC during the closing ceremony.
A coach from the Makati Football Club teaching
kids various football drills and techniques.
Coaches and representatives from Real Madrid Fundacion and Makati Football Club pose with 80
kids from the DSWD-Nayon ng Kabataan, Don Bosco Foundation, Gawad Kalinga, Unang Hakbang
Foundation, and street children from Pangasinan and Camarines Sur.
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Sharing Christmas
with indigenous communities
By Francis J G. Bartolome
The ICTSI Foundation shared the spirit
of Christmas with 650 Aeta families,
indigenous people (IP) who live in the
mountain regions of the Philippines.
The activity is part of the Foundation’s
annual gift giving Christmas program,
which benefitted IPs in the province of
Pampanga.
In Planas, Porac, 350 families of Aeta
children studying in Katutubo Village
Elementary School were given Christmas
food packs. A warm welcome through
cultural and modern dances greeted ICTSI
Foundation staff and CSR coordinators
from Mindanao. Grades 1 to 6 pupils
participated in the program organized by
school principal Baby Enriquez. Some
students also showcased their traditional
dance depicting Aeta healing rites and
thanksgiving offering to their god ‘Apung
Mallari’ for the bountiful harvest.
In Marcos Village, Mabalacat, 300
families from Sitio Calapi were given 15
boxes of assorted medicines including
antibiotics, antihypertensive, anti-asthma,
cough and cold preparations, multivitamins
and other medical supplies. The medical
supplies were distributed through a free
medical clinic organized by Kabataan Para
sa Tribung Pilipino or KATRIBU, a youth
organization advocating for indigenous
peoples’ rights.
The joy of
Christmas
continues for
Parola day
care kids
By Marie Bernadette C. de Guzman
Now on its fourth year, the ICTSI
Foundation continued its tradition
of bringing joy to more than 1,500
day care pupils, day care workers
and parent-volunteers of 10 day care
centers in two Barangays (translation:
boroughs) 20 and 275 in Parola,
and two Rosauro Almario Elementary
School annexes in Tondo, Manila.
Managed by the Manila Development
and Social Welfare, children and parents
joined together to celebrate a day of giftgiving with food packs and tokens.
The project is a Christmas gift-giving
initiative that began in 2011, focusing on
the day care children of Parola community
aged three to five. Parola is the immediate
community of ICTSI’s flagship Manila
International Container Terminal.
An Aeta mother (extreme left) gives the peace sign alongside Bernadette De Guzman of the
Foundation, Chiara Mae Atis of DIPSSCOR and Noralyn Escalante of SCIPSI.
Top left: Marie Bernadette De Guzman (extreme right) of the
ICTSI Foundation and (from left) Mar Gaton and Pinky De Leon of
KATRIBU present to an Aeta community representative medicine
donations.
Joy Lapuz, ICTSI Foundation Senior Program
Head, supervising the distribution of meal
packs to children.
Top right: Filipina C. Laurena, ICTSI Deputy Executive Director,
together with project assistants Nap Balajadia and Ben Gamba, led
the gift-giving activities.
Left: An Aeta mother receives goods and medical supplies from the
ICTSI Foundation.
Above photo shows day care children from one
of the day care centers in Parola.
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
ICTSI, SBMA hold Subic golf tournament
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through its subsidiaries
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) and ICTSI Subic, Inc., held
last 18 November the annual Subic Bay International Container Terminal Golf
Invitational at the Anvaya Golf and Country Club in Morong, Bataan.
Co-hosted by Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), the Philippine government
agency managing the Subic Bay Freeport and Special Economic Zone (SBFZ), the
tournament brought together over 130 clients and business partners of ICTSI’s Subic
operations, and locators at the SBFZ for a game of golf at Anvaya Cove, the latest premiere
nature resort and leisure complex in Subic Bay.
Gelli Victor hosted the awarding ceremony, while Banda Filipinas and Glamarama
provided entertainment.
Tournament winners
Ladies
Champion
Runner Up
Linda De Leon of Nakano Tonye
Lourdes Mapalad of Transglobal
Class C
Champion
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
Ferdinand Tongson of Royal Cold Storage
Noli Mendoza of Uni Ship / Sinotrans
Carlo Delgado of K Line
Class B
Champion
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
Class A
Champion
1st Runner Up
2nd Runner Up
Jose Manuel M. De Jesus, ICTSI Vice President
for Business Development – Asia, delivers his
message.
James Bandong of Marine Support Shipping
Richard Ng of Asia Cargo
Qing Quan of SITC
Rodel Mangulabnan of Silicon Computer & Telecoms
Kenneth Lachica of TMS Shipping Agencies
Taylor Lee of HMM
Low Gross Champion
Justin Limjap of TMS Shipping Agencies
Fun Holes
Nearest to the Pin
Most Accurate Drive
Longest Drive Jong Castaneda of NYK
Ricky Tangan of Subictrak
Jeff Geary of Fairway Ramblers Golf Club
Jose Manuel M. De Jesus of ICTSI; Ricky Sandoval of Watercraft
Ventures; Jun Avecilla of Selma Shipping; and Roberto Garcia,
SBMA Chairman
Players pose for a group photo before the
shotgun tee off.
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Tony E. Ramos (left), SBITC Finance and Administration Manager,
together with Jun Bella of Harbor Star
Reimond B. Silvestre, former head of ICTSI Subic operations and now
General Manager of New Muara Container Terminal Services Sdn. Bhd. in
Brunei Darussalam, together with Gemma Sadiaua of Citadel
Jay A. Valdez, ICTSI Operations Director,
during a light moment with clients.
Top photo: Daniel Ventanilla of
NYK gives his thumbs up.
Bottom photo: Mr. Silvestre
(right) congratulates Gil Angeles
of COSCO after winning a major
raffle prize.
Julien C. Domingo, head of ICTSI
operations in Davao, gives his best
shot.
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK
Clients’ Christmas
Party 2014
International Container Terminal
Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and clients
of Manila International Container
Terminal (MICT) celebrated another
good year of partnership during
the annual clients’ party held
last 5 December at the Eclipse
Entertainment Lounge of Solaire
Resort and Casino.
In attendance were shipping line
executives and ICTSI officers led by
Christian R. Gonzalez, Vice President and
Head of Asia Pacific Region. Everyone was
treated to a night of fun and entertainment
courtesy of celebrity party host Rhian
Ramos and the Highway 54 band.
Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Vice
President and Head of Asia Pacific
Region welcomes guests
Ben Gorospe, Wilhelmer
Pumarada and Joel
Sebastian of ICTSI
Joy Singueo and Ning
Butcon of ICTSI
Liway Escano of KMTC with Michelle
Rodriguez and Bobby Mendoza of Sky
International / Yang Ming
Erry Hardianto of Maersk-MCC Transport,
Miguel Pertierra of Soriamont NGPL
China Navigation, and Glenn McCartney
and Carlo Ilao of Maersk-MCC Transport
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ICTSI’s Commercial and
Risk Management staff
Joey Ilagan of TMS Ship Agencies
ACL PIL and JR Dayco and Lurick
Lee of Maersk MCC-Transport
Atchie Sotto of Wan Hai Philippines,
Billy Gutierrez of ICTSI and Egay Sales
of Evergreen
Ares Fan of Ben Line TS Lines, Jesus Sedano of RCL Feeders,
River Wang of Sky International, Gil Angeles of OOCL, Owen
Huang of SITC Logistics Pendulum Express, Benson Liu of
Evergreen and Ben Qing of SITC
Leo Singueo, Arthur Valdez, Marlon
Manansala, Renato Mamaril and
Billy Gutierrez of ICTSI
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Christian L.
Lozano, ICTSI
Commercial and
Risk Management
Director, greets
clients.
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Rhian Ramos, Michelle Rodriguez of Sky International / Yang
Ming, John Largo of Maersk-MCC Transport, Liway Escano of
KMTC, Manny Salgado of Standard Liner, a guest, Lurich Lee
of MCC Transport, and Nestor Gimenez of OOCL
Cecilia Bejoc of Maersk-MCC Transport,
Carmela Navales of NYK, Dino Navarra and
Nanding Navarra of Southern Star Agencies
Namsung, Michelle Rodriguez of Sky
International / Yang Ming, Liway Escano and
Nestor Gimenez of KMTC and John Largo of
Maersk-MCC Transport.
Gregorio Cayabyab of China
Shipping-CSCL, Rhian Ramos
and Christian Lozano of ICTSI
Michel Azrak of CMA-CGM, Mathias
Drost of CNC / CMA, Jay Valdez and
Voltaire Wycoco of ICTSI, Fidem Sigaya
of CMA-CGM and Leo Singueo of ICTSI
Renato Mamaril of ICTSI
and Froilan Barcala of
Citadel Hyundai
Fernando Gaspar of ICTSI,
Nestor Gimenez of OOCL
and Rhian Ramos
Leah Ramos and Joel
Zarate of OOCL
Jun Lacson of MOL, Joey Ilagan of TMS
Shipping Agencies ACL PIL, Christian Lozano
of ICTSI, JM Ilagan of TMS Ship Agencies
ACL PIL and Ricky Sanchez of OOCL
River Wang and Tanie Lacsamana
of Sky International / Yang Ming;
Roberto Locsin of ICTSI; Ben Qing
of SITC; Rhian Ramos; and Charlie
Capistrano of Standard Liner
Clients gearing up for ‘Trip
to Jerusalem’ game
Leo Singueo of ICTSI
with Mathias Drost of
Hapag Lloyd.
Roger Teberio of PTC Group, Mel
Francisco of Wan Hai Philippines,
Wallace Lin of Wan Hai, Fernando
Gaspar of ICTSI, Shen Frang, Egay
Sales of Evergreen, and Rhian
Ramos
The band Highway 54 provided
entertainment for the party guests.
Ricky Sanchez, Joel Zarate and Leah Ramos of OOCL; Joey Ilagan of TMS
Ship Agencies ACL PIL; Gregorio Cayabyab of China Shipping Manila Agency;
Rhian Ramos; a guest; Bobby Chua of Ben Line-TS Lines; JR Dayco and
Faith Manay of Maersk-MCC Transport; Dado Pena of MOF Hanjin; Ermalyn
Echavez of Hapag Lloyd; and Mr. Christian Lozano of ICTSI
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ICTSI, NMPI-NAFLU
first joint Christmas celebration
International Container Terminal
Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and the
labor union of its flagship Manila
International Container Terminal
(MICT), the Nagkakaisang
Manggawa sa Pantalan ng ICTSI
(translation: United Port Workers
of ICTSI) – National Federation
of Labor Unions (NMPI-NAFLU),
celebrated Christmas last 19
December 2014 at the Engineering
Department grounds. This was
the first time that ICTSI and NMPINAFLU celebrated Christmas.
Employees from various departments
showcased their talents in a group
presentation contest won by the
Engineering Department. Raffle prizes were
also given away.
The celebration was highly anticipated
by employees. Last year, the Company
decided to forego of Christmas parties to
empathize with the survivors of Typhoon
Haiyan. The funds for the parties were
instead donated to relief efforts in the
typhoon ravaged areas through the ICTSI
Foundation.
Top prize winners for the group presentation from the Engineering Department
Sherwin Y. Sanchez (left), ICTSI-MICT HR Assistant
Manager, hosted the party together with Atty.
Michael Rainer L. Alcazar, ICTSI Industrial Relations
Officer.
Leonardo Escala, NMPI-NAFLU President
addressed ICTSI employees and union members in
his Chrismtas message.
A celebration of the Holy Eucharist marked the
start of the joint Christmas party of ICTSI and
NMPI-NAFLU. Fr. Jess Malit (right) presided over
the mass. With him were Melody Rebudiao (left),
Assistant Manager – MICT Accounting, and Ike
Bancoleta of Administrative Services.
Raffle time: Michael Z. Villarin (left), ICTSI Human
Resources Supervisor assists Rodrigo G. Lachica,
MICT Controller and Accounting Director in picking
the first batch of raffle winners.
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Marlon Besa,
NMPI-NAFLU
Secretary,
also delivered
a Christmas
message before
the start of the
party.
Noel M. Monzon,
MICT Operations
Manager, delivered
the opening
remarks on
behalf of ICTSI
management and
thanked everyone
for their dedication
to ICTSI.
Hosts Michael Alcazar (left) and Sherwin Sanchez
(right) assist Narlene A. Soriano, ICTSI Head of
Public Relations, in selecting another batch of
raffle winners.
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SPOTLIGHT
AGCT at CEE Futurail
Conference 2014
AGCT in annual
Slovakian freight
forwarders meet
By Iva Roman
By Iva Roman
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT)
participated in the CEE Futurail Conference
2014 last 23 – 24 November at the Hotel
Aquincum Budapest in Hungary. Organized
by the Hungarian Rail Association,
the conference was attended by key
stakeholders in the transport sector of the
Eastern European nation specifically railway
operators, shipping lines, port operators
and freight forwarders. Phillip Marsham
(right), AGCT Chief Executive Officer, was
a panelist at a round table discussion on
“Rail freight development in the Adriatic
Region.” Aside from Mr. Marsham, AGCT
representatives were Žarko Acinger (left),
Commercial Manager, and Iva Roman,
Commercial Coordinator.
AGCT joins MEDNET
for seamless
operations in the
Mediterranean
By Iva Roman
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT)
was among the invited presenters in the
annual meeting of the Maritime Club
members of the Freight Forwarders
Association of Slovakia last 19 November
2014 in Šamorin-Čilistov, Slovakia. Photo
shows Iva Roman (left), AGCT Commercial
Coordinator, presenting the Port of Rejika,
specifically the AGCT, as the ideal trading
gateway in the Adriatic Region. Also
represented in the conference were the
Port of Hamburg, Port of Rotterdam, Port
of Koper, and Metrans, the largest railway
operator in Slovakia.
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT)
supports MEDNET, a European project,
co-financed by the MED Program, aimed
at simplifying and harmonizing maritime,
port and customs procedures within the
Mediterranean region. MEDNET held last
29 October a regional conference with the
theme “Towards Facilitated Trade and Sea
Transport in the Mediterranean” at the
Interncontinental Hotel in Malta. Attended
by over 100 stakeholders, the conference
had three plenaries. The last plenary, a
round table discussion titled “Towards the
Ideal Port: the MEDNET Port Operations
Observatory in the Mediterranean,”
included Ognjen Ružić (right), AGCT
Operations Manager, as one of the
panelists. He is joined by representatives
from the Croatian Customs and Rijeka Port.
CRG at port users meet
CRG in Asia Logistics Summit
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) participated in
“The Ports Summit: A Public-Private Dialogue for Effective Action”
organized by the Port Users Confederation (PUC). Held last 17
November 2014 at the Manila Hotel in collaboration with the Center
for Strategy, Enterprise & Intelligence, the port users meet was
attended by government agencies, industry groups, business leaders
and other stakeholders in the logistics and transport sector to address
issues in the Port of Manila affecting trade and competitiveness,
including the Philippines’ economic performance. Photo shows
Christian R. Gonzalez (second from right), ICTSI Vice President
and Head of the Asia Pacific Region, together with PUC officials
(from left) Bienvenido Basco and Godofredo Mozo, PUC Directors;
Noemi Saludo, PUC Chairman and Emeritus; and Dominador de
Guzman, PUC Director. Mr. Gonzalez was among the speakers in
the Summit’s Session 6 on Cargo Terminal Handling. Aside from
discussing issues on productivity, equipment and space, and safety
in the terminals,
Mr. Gonzalez
underscored
the use of best
practices in
technology across
the supply chain
to make the
country’s logistics
sector at par with
world standards.
ICTSI was among the presenters at the 2014 Asia Logistics Summit
held last 25 November 2014 at the Raffles & Fairmont Hotel in
Makati City. Organized by the Asian CEO Forum, the Summit
brought together 10 of the Philippines’ key influencers and experts
from the logistics sector to discuss pressing issues affecting the
supply chain. Photo shows Christian R. Gonzalez (extreme right),
ICTSI Vice President and Head of the Asia Pacific Region, during an
open forum. He explained the state of the Port of Manila. With him
are fellow speakers (from left) Dennis Nixon, Procurement & Supply
Institute of Asia Executive Director; Edward Chang, Asia Pacific
Express Corp. President and CEO; Lope Doromal, IBM Philippines
Chief Technology Officer; and Jack Madrid, LCC eCommerce
Solutions CEO. During the Summit, Mr. Gonzalez highlighted
ICTSI’s plans to help boost the country’s facilitation of trade. The
plans include the expansion of ICTSI’s flagship Manila International
Container Terminal; establishment of an inland container depot
south of
Metro Manila,
the Laguna
Gateway
Container
Terminal; and
the upgrade
of its Subic
container
handling
operations.
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MEETS AND GREETS
Australian, US Embassies visit MICT
Representatives from the Australian Embassy in Manila visited
last 23 October the Manila International Container Terminal to
observe terminal operations and customs processes in the Port
of Manila. Photo shows Andrew Hodges (third from left), First
Secretary, and Daniel Featherston (fifth from left), Economic
Counselor, with (from left) Zinno Gudez of ICTSI Public
Relations Office, Christopher Paringit of the Philippine Ports
Authority – Corporate Communications, Andrea Frago of the
Bureau of Customs, and Christian Lozano, ICTSI Commercial
and Risk Management Director.
The United States government continues to tap
Asian markets for the export of its key agricultural
products such as potatoes. Last 29 October,
representatives from the Oregon Department of
Agriculture and Washington State Department
of Agriculture, in coordination with the US
Department of Agriculture and US Embassy in
Manila, visited the Manila International Container
Terminal (MICT) to observe ICTSI’s terminal
operations. The visit to the MICT is part of the Philippine leg of a three-country road show in the
region. In the US, ICTSI, through subsidiary ICTSI Oregon, Inc., operates Terminal 6 in the Port of
Portland.
ON-BOARD
ICTSI names new CEO for Croatian unit
By Iva Roman
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. has announced
the appointment of Alessandro Becce as Chief Executive Officer
of its terminal at the Port of Rijeka, Croatia, the Adriatic Gate
Container Terminal (AGCT) effective 15 February 2015.
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Mr. Becce replaces Phillip Marsham, who was posted in the Port
of Umm Qasr, Iraq to head ICTSI’s operations at the Basra Gateway
Terminal.
“I am very pleased that Alessandro has decided to join the ICTSI
Group. I am sure that he will be instrumental in the continuous
development of AGCT,” says Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI Senior Vice
President and Head of Europe and the Middle East Region.
Alessandro Becce, AGCT CEO.
Prior to ICTSI, Mr. Becce was Chief Operating Officer of DP World’s
South Container Terminal (SCT) at the Jeddah Islamic Port in Saudi Arabia. Married with two children,
the Italian port manager has 17 years of port experience including senior positions in terminal operating
companies of the ports of La Spezia, Gioia Tauro and Cagliari. He was President of the Port Authority of
Savona-Vado from 2000 to 2004.
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LEVEL UP
New MICT canteen opens
The Manila International Container Terminal
opened a new spacious canteen last 1 December
2014. The canteen is located on the ground
floor of a newly constructed building beside the
ICTSI Administration Building. Sporting company
colors and a more comfortable environment, the
new canteen replaces the 26-year old canteen
formerly located at the ground floor of the
Administration building.
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