AGCT services largest vessel to call in Rijeka

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AGCT services largest vessel
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ICTSI among Manila’s
top taxpayers
ICTSI celebrates 26 years
with service awardees,
top equipment operators
Do Good
Spotlight
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BCT is ISO 50001 certified
ICTSI, NMPI-NAFLU
sign 5-year CBA
Basra Gateway Terminal
start-up team formed
Meets and Greets
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AGCT services largest vessel
to call in Rijeka
ICTSI Croatian terminal gears up for P3 Alliance of CMA CGM, Maersk
and MSC with capacity expansion
By Iva Roman
CMA CGM Cendrillon, the largest vessel to call in the Port of
Rijeka, Croatia, recently had its maiden call at Adriatic Gate
Container Terminal (AGCT).
The 8,500-TEU capacity megaboxship docked at Berth 2 of the
AGCT last May 29. CMA CGM Cendrillon, owned by French megaliner
CMA CGM, is a vessel chartered in the direct weekly service,
Phoenician Express (BEX2), which links Asia and the Northern
Adriatic ports. CMA CGM and Maersk Line jointly run the service,
deploying 10 vessels.
Cenrdrillon plies the ports of Shanghai, Busan, Chiwan, Hong Kong,
Tanjung Pelapas, Port Said, Beirut, Trieste, Koper, Rijeka, Pork Said,
Jeddah, Port Kelang, Singapore and Shanghai. The duration of the
ship’s round voyage is 70 days.
The deployment of Cendrillon, which has a length overall (LOA)
The 8,500-TEU capacity CMA CGM Cendrillon, the largest vessel to berth in the Port of
Rijeka, had its maiden call last 29 May at Adriatic Gate Container Terminal.
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of 334 meters, is a move to increase capacity of the service. BEX2
vessels have an average of 6,000-TEU capacities and LOA of 320
meters. The capacity increase is seen as a transition for the launch of
the larger P3 Alliance, a joint service of CMA CGM, Maersk and MSC,
which is planned to start calling Rijeka in the second half of 2014.
In anticipation of growing volumes, ICTSI and Port Authority
Rijeka constructed a new 628-meter quay at the AGCT. Aside from
the capability to service deep draft mainline vessels, overall terminal
capacity was expanded to 450,000 TEUs annually. Capacity will be
further increased to 600,000 TEUs in early 2015 when civil works on
the terminal’s new intermodal yard are completed.
Equipment fleet was upgraded with the commissioning of two
new post-Panamax quay cranes, six rubber tired gantries and two rail
mounted gantries for the intermodal yard. The Navis N4 terminal
operating system was also rolled out.
Officers of the City of Rijeka and Port Authority Rijeka present
during the maiden call were: Miroslav Matešić, City of Rijeka Deputy
Mayor; Pavao Komadina, Port Authority Rijeka President of the
Administrative Council; Nikša Komadina, Head of Commercial and
Operations; and Vedran Devčić, Luka Rijeka Chairman of the Board.
On the other hand, AGCT and CMA CGM officers at the
terminal were: Phillip Marsham, AGCT CEO; Žarko Acinger, AGCT
Commercial Manager; Ognjen Ružić, AGCT Operations Manager;
Jakov Karmelić, CMA CGM Croatia Maritime Agency Director; Petar
Dolinšek, CMA CGM Ships Crewing Agency Director; Ivan Škoda,
CMA CGM Cendrillon Vessel Master; and Niko Marinović, CMA CGM
Cendrillon Chief Engineer.
Škoda, the ship’s 36-year old Vessel Master, is a native of
Croatia. He is from Mali Lošinj, an island off the shore of Rijeka.
Most of the officers on the vessel are from the Adriatic region –
proof that Croatians are recognized maritime professionals in the
world.
Presentation of a token
commemorating the maiden call
of CMA CGM Cendrillon at the
AGCT (from left): Petar Dolinšek,
CMA CGM Ships Crewing Agency
Director; a crew member of the
vessel; Phillip Marsham, AGCT CEO;
Ivan Škoda, CMA CGM Cendrillon
Vessel Master; Ognjen Ružić,
AGCT Operations Manager; Pavao
Komadina, Port Authority Rijeka
President of the Administrative
Council; Miroslav Matešić, City of
Rijeka Deputy Mayor; and Vedran
Devčić, Luka Rijeka Chairman of the
Board.
Photo shows (from left) Jakov
Karmelić, CMA CGM Croatia
Maritime Agency Director; Pavao
Komadina, Port Authority Rijeka
President of the Administrative
Council; Miroslav Matešić, City of
Rijeka Deputy Mayor; Ivan Škoda,
CMA CGM Cendrillon Vessel
Master; Niko Marinović, CMA CGM
Cendrillon Chief Engineer; Petar
Dolinšek, CMA CGM Ships Crewing
Agency Director; Vedran Devčić,
Luka Rijeka Chairman of the Board;
and Ognjen Ružić, AGCT Operations
Manager.
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BCT is ISO 50001 certified
First in ICTSI Group, Poland to be compliant with latest ISO energy management standard
By Michał Kużajczyk
Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) was recently granted
certification to ISO 50001: 2011 by Lloyd’s Register Quality
Assurance (LRQA).
The certification on the new energy management system, released
by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 2011,
was a first not only for the ICTSI Group but also for Poland’s seaports
industry.
“Energy management is currently one of the basic areas of interest
of companies in all industry sectors, and BCT was one of the first
companies to implement ISO 50001 and obtain the certificate in
Poland. Since the company was duly prepared, the process itself was
smooth and seamless,” says Leszek Sitkowski, Head of LRQA Poland.
An awarding ceremony was held last 30 May at the BCT corporate
offices with Krzysztof Szymborski, BCT President, receiving the
certification from Mr. Sitkowski and his deputy, Maciej Liszko. LRQA,
acting on behalf of LRQA Sverige AB, was the certifying agency,
the same agency that certified the Polish terminal with other ISO
standards quality management, ISO 9001, environment management,
ISO 14001, and food safety, ISO 22000.
“The certification was necessary to sustain BCT’s competitiveness.
The new energy standard ensures a regular and thorough supervision
of operations in terms of energy use. The certification also introduces
new ways in optimizing processes for energy consumption. Aside
from the power savings, the system supports environment care,” says
Mr. Szymborski on receiving the certification.
For the last half of 2013, BCT’s Energy Management System
Implementation and Maintenance Team focused on devising new ways
to conserve and regulate energy use. The team reviewed operations,
procedures and costs related to energy consumption in electricity,
thermal energy and fuel.
“All BCT employees were involved, from top management to the
ranks, including sub-contractors. We’ve conducted intensive training
to achieve the necessary competence. We have worked hard for this,
but we are aware that it will take at least a year to realize the benefits
of what we have started,” says Edward Bratnikow, BCT Quality and
H&S Department Manager.
Related to ISO certifications, BCT will subject itself to a complex
audit covering the combined management systems ISO 9001, ISO
14001 and ISO 50001 in the future.
Baltic Container Terminal is the first Polish terminal to be ISO
50001 certified.
Leszek Sitkowski (left), Head of LRQA Poland, presents to
Krzysztof Szymborski, BCT President, the ISO 50001 certification.
ICTSI among Manila’s top taxpayers
The City of Manila has once again recognized the economic
contributions of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
to the City when the local government named ICTSI as one of the
top 10 business taxpayers for 2013. Receiving the award on behalf of
ICTSI was Christian L. Lozano, Commercial Director. A recognition
event was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel last 19 June. Photo shows
Mr. Lozano (extreme right) together with Mayor Joseph Estrada (sixth
from left), City Treasurer Liberty Toledo (seventh from left), Vice
Mayor Isko Moreno (eighth from left), and Manila’s top corporate
taxpayers. Other awardees were Manila Electric Co., Philippine Star,
Unilever Philippines Inc., Asian Terminals Inc., SM Prime Holdings Inc.,
Maynilad Water Services Inc., Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.,
Philtrust Bank Co. and Marina Square Properties Inc. ICTSI is also
included in the Hall of Fame for the City’s top taxpayers.
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ICTSI, NMPI-NAFLU sign 5-year CBA
By Michael Rainier L. Alcazar
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
(ICTSI) and the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa sa
Pantalan ng ICTSI–National Federation of Labor
Unions (NMPI-NAFLU), the bargaining agent of
the regular rank-and-file employees at Manila
International Container Terminal (MICT), recently
signed a new collective bargaining agreement
(CBA).
The new CBA was lengthily discussed with increased
economic provisions such as guaranteed wage increases
and improved employee benefits. Benefits include paid
leaves, medical and dental coverage, increase in insurance
coverage, hospitalization benefits for employees and their
dependents, increase in the Union’s welfare, educational
and calamity fund, profit-sharing and retirement, among
others.
The CBA, signed last 25 April at the MICT
Operations Center Conference Room, covers a period of
five years, expiring on 24 April 2019.
CBA signing (from left, standing): Fortunato M. Centeno, NMPI-NAFLU Auditor; Gerardo
Manliclic, NMPI-NAFLU Treasurer; Marlon G. Besa, NMPI-NAFLU Secretary; and Felipe
M. Baculpo, NMPI-NAFLU First Vice-President; (seated) Rodrigo T. Caber, NMPI-NAFLU
Second Vice President; Reynaldo Jaime Jr., NMPI-NAFLU Chairman of the Board; Manuel
P. Arias, NAFLU National President; Leonardo S. Escala, NMPI-NAFLU President; Christian
R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of Asia-Pacific Region; Mohamed Ghandar, MICT Chief Operating
Officer & Operations Director for Asia; Jay A. Valdez, MICT Terminal Operations Director;
and Atty. Michael Rainier L. Alcazar, MICT HRD Assistant Manager for Employee Relations.
ICTSI celebrates 26 years with service awardees, top
equipment operators
With reports from Conn Dizon
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)
celebrated its 26th anniversary with ceremonies honoring
its Manila flagship’s 20- and 25-year service employees,
and Manila International Container Terminal’s (MICT) top
equipment operators for 2013.
Service Awardees
ICTSI officers during the Company’s 26th foundation anniversary. Photo
shows Tony Ramos, SBITC Head of Finance and Administration (fourth
from left) with a commemorative plaque recognizing his 25 years of
service in ICTSI. Other officers who received service recognition were,
Lito Feliciano (extreme left), MICT Engineering Director, a 25-year service
awardee, and Jay Valdez (extreme right), Terminal Operations Director,
a 20-year service awardee. With them were (from left): Lilibeth Bonga,
Executive Assistant of the Chairman and President and concurrent Head
of MICT Administrative Services; Rod La Chica, MICT Controller; and Tina
Zulueta, Head of MICT Human Resources.
The service awardees, 32 employees loyal to ICTSI for 25 years,
and 39 employees working for the Company for 20 years, were feted
at a thanksgiving celebration, beginning with a Catholic mass officiated
by Fr. Jess Malit last 11 June at the CFS cafeteria.
In recognition of their loyalty and service, the 25-year service
awardees were each given an incentive of PHP 25,000 cash and a
commemorative t-shirt, while the 20 year-service awardees took
home a designer watch and a commemorative t-shirt.
20-year service awardees
Benedicto P. Agustin
Ramil R. Albos
Edilberto B. Alcoba
Arturo C. Bataluna
Alfredo E. Baysa
Digno A. Belano
Pepito T. Belano
Romeo P. Belano
Elpedio A. Caintoy
Rhome C. Campillo
Vicente P. Campillo
Eduardo C. Canada Jr.
Ricardo B. Cano Daniel M. Carillo
Avelino G. Catacutan
Rene A. Cebu
Checker
Forklift Operator
Quay Crane Operator
Prime Mover Operator
Super Stacker Operator
General Purpose Worker
General Purpose Worker
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
General Purpose Worker
Checker
General Purpose Worker
Prime Mover Operator
General Purpose Worker
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
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Melvin P. Cope
Edgardo G. Cruz
Florante C. Cruz
Victor B. Ero
Rogelio P. Escobedo
Silvano S. Garcia
Esmeraldo R. Lamparas
Dante T. Limpin
Eduardo S. Magdaet
Eddie A. Mallari
Renato E. Mamaril
Noelito A. Ngo
Ronnel E. Pano
Thedeber A. Perez
Leopoldo S. Rabuya
Ferdinand A. Ramos
Rogelio D. Sebua
Rico O. Serna
John E. Sumampong
Nestor V. Suplito
Jay A. Valdez
Gerardo R. Valles
Teresa M. Vega
Electrical Technician
Quay Crane Operator
General Purpose Worker
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Quay Crane Operator
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Checker
Quay Crane Operator
Checker
Prime Mover Operator
General Purpose Worker
Radio Operator
Prime Mover Operator
General Purpose Worker
Prime Mover Operator
General Purpose Worker
General Purpose Worker
Mechanical Aide
General Purpose Worker
Terminal Operations Director
SHIPS Supervisor
Communication Supervisor
25-year service awardees
Manuel A. Acosta
Randy S. Aguilar
Ismael M. Bancoleta
Virgilio R. Bato
Danilo M. Bruza
Julio D. Cabral
Teodora C. Camit
Alfredo M. Carillo
Jorge V. Cudiamat
Ma. Theresa C. Culanay
Emmerich S. De Leon
Rafael T. Durian
Joselito V. Feliciano
Manuel G. Lamboon
Paulina E. Laxamana
Roberto B. Layug
Wilfredo S. Magno
Luisito P. Magpantay
Evangeline R. Musni
Edgardo D. Nico
Hilario S. Nolasco
Edgar N. Oliverio
Arsenio M. Omela
Virgilio M. Palero
Benifredo C. Parreno
Matias A. Pelarija
Pablo V. Penaranda
George P. Quiminales
Toribio E. Ramos
Marie Ann F. Roa
Danilo A. Romblon
Roderick A. San Pedro
Foreman
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Administrative Services Supervisor
Electrical Technician
General Purpose Worker
Yard / Marine Operations &
Terminal Manager
Cash Supervisor
Super Stacker Operator
Electrical Technician
Import / Export Officer
Superintendent – OIC
Corporate Secretary
Engineering Director
Quay Crane Operator
Purchasing Supervisor
Checker
Messenger Utility
Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Technical Staff Assistant
Electrical Technician
Confidential Messenger
Mechanic
General Purpose Worker
Document Management Staff
Superintendent
Sidelifter Operator
Checker
Prime Mover Operator
Finance and Administration Manager
Executive Assistant
CY Marine Supervisor
Electrical Technician
MICT’s top 2013 equipment operators
Aside from the service awardees, MICT’s top container
handling equipment operators for 2013 were recognized during the
celebration.
Through the Operations Incentive Program, a performance-based
monthly incentive scheme for operators of various container handling
equipment, the top equipment operators were determined based on
their monthly average productivity for 12 months. A cash incentive of
PHP 30,000 was given to each of the most productive operators of a
prime mover, rubber tired gantry and quay crane.
Most Productive “Grand Slam”
Equipment Operators for 2013
Top Prime Mover Operator
Gaspar Javier
Cresencio Pama
Rodante Aringo
Rolando Pelante
Top Rubber Tired Gantry Operator
Raul Caber
Top Quay Crane Operator
Jose Dagpin
ICTSI and MICT officers present during the celebration
were Lilibeth A. Bonga, Executive Assistant of the Chairman and
President and concurrent Administration Services Manager; Ma.
Cristina G. Zulueta, Head of Human Resources; Rodrigo G. La
Chica Jr., Controller; Jay A. Valdez, Terminal Operations Director;
Joselito V. Feliciano, Engineering Director; and Toribio E. Ramos,
Head of Finance and Administration of Subic Bay International
Terminal Corp. They handed out the awards and incentives to
employees.
The gathering was hosted and organized by the Human Resources
Department. Messrs. La Chica and Valdez delivered the opening and
closing messages, respectively.
Celebrating silver in 2014 (from left, seated, front row): Virgilio Palero,
Ismael Bancoleta and Benifredo Parreno; (standing, second row) Hilario
Nolasco, Evangeline Musni, Paulina Laxamana, Toribio Ramos and Teodora
Camit; (standing, back row) Matias Pelarija, Wilfredo Magno, Alfredo
Carillo, Roderick San Pedro, Joselito Feliciano, Edgar Oliverio, Emmerich
De Leon, Virgilio Bato, Manuel Acosta and Luisito Magpantay.
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Mr. Valdez together
with the Grand Slam
Awardees: Rodante
Aringo and Rolando
Pelante, Prime Mover
Operators.
Two decades of loyalty and service (from left, standing, front row):
Rico Serna, Melvin Cope, Teresa Vega, Avelino Catacutan, Silvano Garcia,
Renato Mamaril, Ferdinand Ramos, Eddie Mallari and Pepito Belano;
(standing, back row) Florante Cruz, Eduardo Magdaet, Romeo Belano,
Thedeber Perez, Jay Valdez, Benedicto Agustin, Dante Limpin and
Edilberto Alcoba.
Mr. La Chica
welcomes
everyone to
the awarding
ceremonies.
Fr. Jess Malit (right) officiates
the thanksgiving mass. He is
assisted by Ike Bancoleta, a
25-year service awardee.
Gaspar Javier, Top Prime Mover
Operator for 2013, together
with Mr. Valdez
Basra Gateway Terminal start-up team formed
ICTSI Europe and Middle East Region has formed a start up-team for its latest project acquisition in the Middle East, the Basra Gateway Terminal
(BGT), in the Port of Umm Qasr, Republic of Iraq. Photo shows members of the multinational start-up team (from left): Igor Cepanec, Electrical
Engineer from Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT); Munther Saiegh, Chief Commercial Officer; Sion Gittins, Civil Manager; Christopher
Magat, Finance Support from Manila International Container Terminal (MICT); Howard Rances, IT Support from MICT; Redouane El Ayadi,
Operations Shift Manager from ICTSI Africa; Kazimierz Giczkowski, Engineering Manager from Baltic Container Terminal; Rico Cruz, Operations
Manager from ICTSI Asia-Pacific; Benjamin Rosario, Chief Finance Officer from Batumi International Container Terminal; John Jayabo, Operations
Support from ICTSI; Zoran Tepes, Mechanical Engineer from AGCT; and Phillip Marsham, Start-up Team Leader from AGCT.
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The bells ring for Balangiga
ICTSI Foundation rehabilitates daycare centers in Balangiga
By Francis J Algernon G. Bartolome
The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. has selected
the historic coastal town of Balangiga
in Eastern Samar as project beneficiary
of the ICTSI Group’s assistance to
help recover and rehabilitate areas
devastated by Typhoon Haiyan in
eastern Philippines.
In line with its core advocacy, the
youth, and development pillar, education,
the Foundation has chosen to rehabilitate
daycare centers left inoperative by Haiyan’s
storm surge in Balangiga.
Selection of Balangiga was based on a
list created by the Presidential Assistant for
Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR), under the
Office of the President. PARR identified private
corporations as development sponsors of 24
areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
As ICTSI pledged assistance in Tacloban,
the Foundation took the initiative in
locating other areas with limited assistance.
Foundation staff went on-site to four towns
in Capiz, Leyte and Samar provinces. The
presence of development sponsors in three
of the four areas was reported. Religiousbased and international humanitarian
organizations were present as well. These
organizations have independently begun
work in the aspects of housing, health and
livelihood.
Most of the basic structures for
rehabilitation already received sponsorships,
and local governments identified daycare
centers and technical schools as those with
limited assistance. In narrowing down the
list, Balangiga was unanimously chosen as
project beneficiary.
The municipal engineer and the
municipal social welfare and development
officer of Balangiga recommended five
The devastation in Balangiga after Haiyan’s storm surge inundated the
coastal town.
Meeting with local community leaders in Balangiga on the rehabilitation of
day care centers.
Photos show two of the five daycare centers for repair.
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daycare centers in five barangays (borough)
for repair. These barangays are Poblacion
1, Poblacion 2, Bacjao, Cansumangkay and
San Miguel. Prior to Haiyan, the daycare
centers were newly renovated. ICTSI’s
Engineering Department assessed the
extent of the damage and recommended
immediate repair in time for the school
opening in July.
Assisted by the municipal government
under Mayor Viscuso De Lira, the
Foundation held a bidding and selection
process to tap a local contractor for the civil
works. Aside from repairs, the daycare
centers will be furnished with new sets of
tables, chairs and other learning materials.
Simultaneous repairs of daycare centers are
currently on going. The Foundation will
turnover the daycare centers to the local
government by mid July.
Balangiga’s municipal engineer and
a municipal social worker validate
contractor’s documents
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ICTSI Foundation holds career forum
for Manila scholars
By Jes Vinson
The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. recently
organized a one-day career forum for
its scholars in Manila.
Some 60 students from the Raja Soliman
Science High School, 45 of whom are
scholars of the Foundation, attended career
talks last 20 May held at the headquarters of
the Philippine Business for Social Progress
(PBSP) in Intramuros, Manila.
Four ICTSI officers: Atty. Lirene C.
Mora, Senior Legal Officer; Jake Anthony
V. Duran, Assistant Manager for Internal
Audit; Marie Annalie T. Marfil, Assistant
Manager for Public Relations; and Leila
Photo shows participants and facilitators during the career forum co-organized by the ICTSI
Foundation and the Philippine Business for Social Progress.
Atty. Lirene C. Mora, Senior Legal Officer, talks on becoming a lawyer.
R. Peralta, Assistant Manager for Human
Resources; volunteered to orient the senior
high school students during the one-day
forum.
The career forum is this year’s activity
for the annual “Brigada Eskwela” jointly
organized by the Foundation and the PBSP.
Instead of free textbook distribution or
classroom renovation activity, the two
institutions gathered select graduating high
school students for talks on college life,
choosing the right course, and planning a
career path.
Speakers also shared values and pointers
on how to survive college life, and the
need to balance time between studies and
personal activities.
Brigada Eskwela is an annual activity of
the Department of Education, where the
private sector is invited to participate in
preparing public schools for the upcoming
school year.
Jake Anthony V. Duran, Assistant Manager for Internal Audit, shares
his college life experiences.
Marie Annalie T.
Marfil, Assistant
Manager for
Public Relations,
discusses
corporate
communications.
Leila R. Peralta, Assistant Manager for Human Resources, asks a participant
her planned course in college.
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Meets and Greets
Casio technical site visit at the MICT
Officers of Yusen Logistics, Phils. Inc. (YLPH) and Casio Corp.
recently visited the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).
Photo shows (from left): Andoy Perez and D. Nishino of YLPH; K.
Fujita, Casio Section Manager for International Logistics; T. Yokohama,
Casio General Manager for Logistics; and Jay Valdez, MICT Terminal
Operations Director, together with the rest of the visiting group.
Yusen Logistics is a leading multi-modal international air and sea cargo
forwarding company. The company also provides distribution services
in the Philippines.
San Miguel Brewery visits SBITC
San Miguel Brewery Inc. (SMBI), through shipping line Wan Hai
Lines (WHL), recently visited ICTSI’s container terminals at the
Subic Bay Freeport. Photo shows officers and staff of SMBI, WHL
and Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) during the visit
(from left): Armen Manlapat, SBITC Terminal Manager; Wad Lim,
SMBI; Julie Grace Teh, SMBI; Bembet Villalba, SMBI; Charity Anne
Chiong, SMBI Business Procurement Group Head; Reimond Silvestre,
SBITC General Manager; Lisette Ferrer, SMBI; Gary Algodon, SMBI;
Jhun Fornea, WHL Subic OIC; and Tony Ramos, SBITC Finance and
Administration Head. The visit was related to an important shipment
from Vietnam and China that SBITC promptly and safely handled at
the terminal.
Spotlight
BICT participates in Posidonia 2014
By Ketevan Oragvelidze
Batumi International Container Terminal (BICT) participated in Posidonia 2014, an international shipping exhibition held at the Metropolitan Expo
Center in Athens, Greece last 2–8 June. For five days, Posidonia gathered the international shipping community for business, fora and networking.
The event received close to 20,000 visitors and showcased some 2,000 exhibitors from 96 countries, including Georgia’s BICT and the Maritime
Transport Agency of Georgia (MTA). Left photo shows Ketevan Oragvelidze, BICT Marketing Manager, manning the BICT exhibit. Right photo
shows the MTA booth (from left): George Gabedava, MTA Chief Specialist for Analytic Service; Natia Dolidze, International Relations Manager at
Batumi State Maritime Academy; Natia Janelidze, MTA Chief Specialist for International Relations; Tea Chakhvadze, MTA Head for Analytic Service;
Joseph Crowley of APMT; Ana Gomarteli, MTA Public Relations Manager; and Ms Oragvelidze.
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T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c .