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PortFolio is published by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. for its employees.
Editor-in-Chief NARLENE A. SORIANO Managing Editor JUPITER L. KALAMBAKAL Researchers ZINNO B. GUDEZ MARIE ANNALIE T. MARFIL MAVERICK A. JAVIER PAOLO MIGUEL S. RACELIS JUSTINO RAMON L. TAYAG III Photographers RONNEL P. JAVIER DEXTER F. LANDICHO EDWARD R. MILAG Correspondents Manila ALBERT JOSEPH R. CANCERAN MA. BERNADETTE C. DE GUZMAN MA. CONCEPCION M. DIZON ROSE A. LOBRIN RICARDO D. PAREDES JESTONIE V. VINSON Davao City CHIARA MAY C. ATIS Gen. Santos City REJAMNA S. PANDANGAN Misamis Oriental KIRK KHURNYLLA R. GONO
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ICTSI wins concession in Port of Melbourne, Australia
ICTSI consolidates port operations in Yantai
ICTSI receives 3 corporate governance awards
PICT board holds annual meetings
Spotlight
Ship Ahoy!
Level Up
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Port of Melbourne, Australia
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
ICTSI 1Q 2014 income up 29% to US$52.4 million
PICT cited for best practices in occupational safety
PICT holds annual general meeting
Do Good
Meets and Greets
People
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Cover Story
ICTSI wins concession in Port of Melbourne, Australia International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through its Australian subsidiary, Victoria International Container Terminal Ltd. (VICTL), has signed a contract in Melbourne with the Port of Melbourne Corp. (POMC) for the design, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and financing of the Terminal and Empty Container Park (ECP) at Webb Dock East in the Port of Melbourne. VICTL is 90 percent owned by ICTSI through ICTSI Far East Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary, and 10 percent by Anglo Ports Pty Ltd. (Anglo Ports). The contract grants VICTL the rights to design, build and commission the new terminal at berths Webb Dock East 4 and Webb Dock East 5; design, build and commission the new ECP at Webb Dock East; and operate the Terminal and ECP until 30 June 2040. “We are excited with this new concession that marks a milestone for us, it being our first concession in Oceania. We plan to introduce leading edge technologies that will consistently deliver high levels of port performance. We are equally pleased to have a partnership with the Port of Melbourne whom, we would like to mention, conducted the entire tender process with efficiency and transparency,” says Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of the Asia-Pacific region. VICTL’s development scheme for the Webb Dock Container Terminal utilizes the best-proven technologies and innovations to deliver fully-automated operations from the gate to the quay side. Phase 1 of the terminal, to be ready for operation by 31 December 2016, will have two berths of 660 meters in total fitted with three post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes, 23.7 hectares of yard and off-dock area with fully automated operations from the gate to the quayside to deliver an estimated capacity of 350,000 TEUs. The Terminal will be able to handle vessels of up to 8,000 TEU capacity. The ECP
will be approximately 10 hectares, and will have a capacity of approximately 200,000 TEUs. Phase 1 construction of the Terminal and the ECP is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2014. Phase 2 of the Terminal, to be ready for operation by 31 December 2017, will have five post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes with a total area of 35.4 hectares. When fully developed and as required by volume growth, the Terminal will have six post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes, and will be able to handle up to 1.4 million TEUs annually, while the ECP will have a capacity of 280,000 TEUs. Investment for the development of the Webb Dock Container Terminal and ECP is estimated at approximately AUD439 million (USD407 million) for Phase 1 and 2. An additional investment of AUD109 million (USD101 million) is estimated to increase the capacity of the Terminal to 1.4 million TEUs. Apart from its commitment to optimize the Terminal’s capacity, VICTL is likewise committed to support community initiatives throughout the term of its operations at Webb Dock. Moreover, up to 200 jobs will be created once the Terminal will be operating near its capacity. Located in the capital of the State of Victoria, the Port of Melbourne is the largest container and general cargo port in Australia. It has grown with the city of Melbourne, and now has around 3,200 commercial ship calls per year, and handles over 2.5 million TEUs annually.
Concession signing (from left): Nick Easy, Port of Melbourne Corp. Chief Executive Officer, Capt. Richard Setchell, Anglo Ports Chairman, Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of Asia-Pacific Region, and Hon. David Hodgett, Government of Victoria Minister of Ports and Major Projects. 4
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Port of Melbourne, Australia The Port of Melbourne, Australia’s busiest seaport, is located at the mouth of the Yarra River and Port Melbourne in Melbourne, Victoria. The Port handles more than US$75 billion in trade annually and over 40 percent of Australia’s container trade. The Port consists of Victoria Dock, Appleton Dock, South Wharves, Swanson Dock, Maribyrnong Berth, Yarraville Wharves, Holden Oil Dock, Webb Dock and Station Pier. Melbourne, on the other hand, is a highly diversified economy with focus on finance, manufacturing, research, IT, education, logistics, transportation and tourism. It is headquarters for many of Australia’s largest corporations, including ANZ, National Australia Bank, Telstra and BHP Billiton, the world’s largest mining company. Melbourne is an important financial center and is the second largest industrial center in the country. The State of Victoria is the second largest economy in Australia after New South Wales, accounting for a quarter of the nation’s gross domestic product. Finance, insurance and property services form Victoria’s largest income producing sector, while the community, social and personal services sector is the state’s biggest employer. (Source: Wikipedia)
Illustrations show an artist’s perspectives of the Victoria International Container Terminal. Once fully developed, the Terminal will have six quay cranes and will have a capacity of 1.4 million TEUs while the Empty Container Park will have a capacity of 280,000 TEUs.
Photo shows Mr. Gonzalez (far right) explaining VICTL’s planned innovations to Minister Hodget (3rd from left). Looking on are Mr. Easy (far left) and Capt. Setchell.
(Source: Google Earth)
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ICTSI Newsbreak
ICTSI consolidates port operations in Yantai ICTSI buys 51% of DP World unit to handle foreign cargo
The Ministry of Commerce of Shandong Province, People’s Republic of China, has approved International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) to acquire 51 percent of DP World Yantai Co. Ltd, a company owned by Dubai-based port operator DP World through subsidiary DP World China (Yantai) Ltd. With ICTSI’s purchase, DP World Yantai was renamed Yantai International Container Terminals Ltd. (YICT). The government approval is in line with the consolidation and optimization of overall port operations within the Zhifu Bay port area in Yantai. DP World retained 12.5 percent equity interest in YICT, while the government, through Yantai Port Holdings Co. Ltd. (YPH), holds the remaining balance of 36.5 percent. YICT is the sole foreign container terminal in the port, with ICTSI as the majority shareholder. DP World Yantai was a sino-foreign equity joint venture company between Yantai Port Group Co. Ltd., YPH and DP World China operating a container, bulk and roll-on-roll-off cargo terminal, and managing bonded warehousing and shortdistance transport within the area of the Yantai Port. The new YICT operates Berths 51, 52, 61 and 62 within the Yantai Port with a total land area of 76.7 hectares, a combined length of 1,300 meters, and a controlling depth of up to 16 meters. The government also approved ICTSI to sell its entire 60 percent equity interest in Yantai Rising Dragon International Container Terminals Ltd. (YRDICTL) to YPH. YPH became
the 100 percent owner of YRDICTL, and will dedicate its operations to local container cargo only. The consideration for the acquisition of 51 percent of YICT by ICTSI will be paid in four installments, and will be partially funded from the sale of ICTSI’s 60 percent equity interest in YRDICTL to YPH. YRDICTL was a sino-foreign equity joint venture company between ICTSI and YPH to operate in the Yantai Port. YRDICTL’s terminal covers a total land area of 28.2 hectares. It operates Berths 38 and 39 in Yantai Port with a combined length of 730 meters and controlling depth of 14 meters. Arising from the basic requirements for bonded operations within the Yantai bonded port zone in Shandong, the major container operators within Yantai Port agreed to consolidate container operations in order to achieve synergy in the allocation of resources, improve economies of scale by separating local and foreign container handling operations, and upgrade the professional level of the container operations of the Yantai Port as a whole.
ICTSI subsidiary Yantai International Container Terminals Ltd. now operates Berths 51, 52, 61 and 62 of the Port of Yantai.
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ICTSI 1Q 2014 income up 29% to US$52.4 million Volume up 17% to 1.8 million TEUs, revenues up 19% to US$248.9 million, EBITDA improves 6% to US$103.6 million
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 31 March 2014, posting revenue from port operations of US$248.9 million, an increase of 19 percent over the US$209.3 million reported for the same period last year; Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of US$103.6 million, six percent higher than the US$97.5 million generated in the first quarter of 2013; and net income attributable to equity holders of US$52.4 million, up 29 percent over the US$40.7 million earned in the same period last year. The higher net income attributable to equity holders Consolidated cash operating expenses in the first quarter was mainly due to the one-time gain on sale of a non-core of 2014 grew 28 percent to US$108.2 million, from US$84.6 asset. In January 2014, the Company divested of Cebu million in the same period in 2013. The increase was mainly International Container Terminal, Inc., a non-core asset, to driven by the inclusion of cash operating expenses of the new Cebu Asian Rim Property and Development Corp. and Hong terminals in Mexico and Honduras, higher manpower costs Kong Land (Philippines) BV for a one-time gain of US$13.2 arising from volume growth and government-mandated and million. Excluding the one-time gain on sale of a non-core contracted salary rate adjustments in certain terminals, higher asset, together with the off-setting of higher interest on facilities-related expenses resulting from the cessation of the concession rights payable arising from the new concession rent rebate program at ICTSI Oregon beginning January 2014, contract of Operadora de Puerto Cortés, S.A. de C.V. (OPC) and higher business development expenses as the Group in Honduras, and the higher depreciation, amortization and pursued a number of bids for port projects during the period. start-up expenses from new terminals Contecon Manzanillo Excluding cash operating expenses of the new terminals, total S.A. de C.V. (CMSA) in Mexico and OPC, organic net income cash operating expenses would have increased by only five would have been six percent higher at US$45.1 million. percent in the first quarter of 2014. ICTSI handled a consolidated volume of 1,757,095 Consolidated EBITDA for the first quarter of 2014 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for the quarter ended increased six percent to US$103.6 million, from US$97.5 31 March 2014, 17 percent more than the 1,496,462 TEUs million in 2013 mainly due to volume growth, stronger handled in the same period in 2013. revenues from storage and ancillary services, tariff increases The increase in volume was mainly due to the continuous in certain key terminals, favorable volume mix and the improvement in international and domestic trade in most of contribution of new terminals in Mexico and in Honduras. the Company’s terminals, and the volume generated by the Excluding the contribution from CMSA and OPC, EBITDA Company’s new terminal operations in Mexico and Honduras, would have increased by one percent. Consolidated EBITDA which began operations in November and December 2013, margin decreased to 42 percent in the first quarter of 2014 respectively. Excluding the volume generated by the two new compared to 47 percent in the same period in 2013 mainly terminals, organic volume growth was up one percent. due to higher business development expenses and higher port The Company’s seven key terminal operations in Manila, fees, cash operating expenses and the start-up cost of the Brazil, Poland, Ecuador, Madagascar, China and Pakistan new terminals in Mexico and in Honduras. accounted for 71 percent of the Group’s consolidated volume Consolidated financing charges and other expenses for the in the first quarter of 2014. quarter increased 15 percent, from US$12.6 million in 2013 Gross revenues from port operations for the quarter to US$14.5 million in 2014 primarily due to lower capitalized ended 31 March 2014 surged 19 percent to US$248.9 million, borrowing cost on qualifying assets as CMSA started from the US$209.3 million reported in the same period in commercial operations in November 2013. 2013. The increase in revenues Capital expenditures for the International was mainly due to higher storage first quarter of 2014 amounted to Container Terminal US$64.0 million, approximately 21 revenues and ancillary services, Services, Inc. favorable volume mix, tariff rate percent of the US$310.0 million increases in certain terminals, capital expenditure budget for the full new and renegotiated contracts with shipping lines and year 2014. The established budget is mainly allocated for the forwarders, and revenue contribution from new terminals in completion of phase one development of the Group’s new Manzanillo, Mexico and Puerto Cortes, Honduras. Excluding container terminals in Mexico and Argentina, and to start the revenues from the new terminals, organic revenue growth development of terminals in Honduras and in the Democratic was five percent. Republic of the Congo. In addition, ICTSI invested The Group’s seven key terminal operations in Manila, US$11.4 million for the development of SPIA, its joint Brazil, Poland, Ecuador, Madagascar, China and Pakistan venture container terminal development project with PSA accounted for 76 percent of the Group’s consolidated International Pte Ltd. (PSA) in Buenaventura, Colombia. The revenues in the first quarter of 2014. Goup’s share for 2014 is approximately US$120.0 million. 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 .
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ICTSI receives 3 corporate governance awards With reports from Maricel Laud
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) received three awards in the Fourth Asian Excellence Recognition Awards 2014 from CorporateGovernanceAsia: Best Investor Relations Company, One of Asia’s Best CEOs – Enrique K. Razon Jr., and Best Investor Relations Professional – Arthur R. Tabuena. Awarding ceremonies were held last 3 April in Hong Kong. Photo shows Mr. Tabuena (left), ICTSI Head of Investor Relations, receiving one of the awards from Aldrin Monsod, Founder, Managing Director and Publisher of CorporateGovernanceAsia. In recent years, the Hong Kong-based regional quarterly on corporate governance, has recognized ICTSI as among the leading companies in the region and in the Philippines, observing best practices in investor relations, business ethics and financial performance. In 2013, the publication named ICTSI as one of Asia’s Icons on Corporate Governance during the Ninth Corporate Governance Asia Recognition Awards. Mr. Razon was also a recipient of its Asian Corporate Director Recognition Award.
PICT cited for best practices in occupational safety Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) was recently recognized for fostering best practices in occupational safety, health and environment. The Employers Federation of Pakistan declared PICT as the second prize overall winner in the Ninth Best Practices in Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Awards on 28 April in Karachi, Pakistan. Photo shows Owais M. Kazi (second from left), PICT Chief Financial Officer, receiving the trophy from Amin Al-Wreidat (third from left), an OSHE expert from the
International Labor Organization. PICT has been receiving awards and recognition for best OSHE practices awards since 2011. PICT is committed to promoting occupational health, safety and environment across its operations.
PICT board holds annual meetings By Mohammad Atiq
The Board of Directors (BoD) of ICTSI subsidiary Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT) held its annual board and audit meetings in February at the PICT headquarters in the Port of Karachi. Left photo shows the BoD (from left): Owais Kazi, Chief Financial Officer; Aasim Azim Siddiqui, Director; Joel Consing, Director; Capt. Haleem A. Siddiqui, Chairman; Christian R. Gonzalez, Director; Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, Chief Executive Officer; Hans Ole Madsen, Director; and Muhammad Hunain, Company Secretary. Center photo shows Capt. Siddiqui presiding over the board meeting, while right photo shows the audit committee meeting presided by Aasim Sidddiqui. 8
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PICT holds annual general meeting
By Mohammad Atiq
Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT) held its annual general meeting for shareholders last 27 March at the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi. The annual meet was the second for PICT as an ICTSI Group company, and the 13th for PICT. Photo shows PICT management (from left): Muhammad Hunain, Company Secretary; Owais Kazi, Chief Financial Officer; Aasim Azim Siddiqui, Director; Capt. Haleem A. Siddiqui, Chairman; Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, Chief Executive Officer; and Fernando Lopez Royo representing Hans Ole Madsen, Director.
Spotlight
ICTSI in World Economic Forum on East Asia, Manila International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently participated in the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia last 21– 23 May. The Asian leg of the WEF was hosted by Manila with plenaries and events held at the Makati Shangri La Hotel and the Philippine International Convention Center. Opened by Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino, the WEF gathered key government and business leaders in the region to discuss opportunities in the ASEAN Economic Community, one the economically fastest-growing regions in the world. Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President, was among the resource persons in a televised panel discussion on “Accelerating ASEAN Strategic Infrastructure” last 23 May. He urged ASEAN governments to take advantage of the current “golden era for financing” and spend more on infrastructure projects. He also urged the public to be more patient as government projects take time. Photo, courtesy of ABS-CBNNews.com, shows Mr. Razon during the televised plenary.
Do Good
ICTSI, Bloomberry support PARR initiatives for Yolanda International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels, Inc. (BRHI), owner and developer of Solaire Resort and Casino, committed to jointly support initiatives of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for Rehabilitation and Recovery (PARR) by shepherding the rebuilding of the northern portion of Tacloban City. Through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) units of ICTSI and BRHI, the ICTSI Foundation, Inc. and Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc., respectively, the two companies will help oversee and provide financial and technical assistance for PARR’s recovery programs. BRHI donated PhP250 million to the Philippine Department of Health to build the core building of the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center (EVRMC) in Tacloban City. When completed, EVRMC will be a modern teaching and training hospital with a 500-bed capacity serving the entire Eastern Visayas. Photo shows (from left): Jorge A. Consunji, President and COO of D.M. Consunji, Inc., contractor; Secretary Panfilo M. Lacson Sr., Presidential Assistant for Recovery and
Rehabilitation; Cristino L. Naguiat Jr., Chairman and CEO of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.; Secretary Enrique T. Ona, M.D. of the Department of Health; and Donato C. Almeda, Director of Bloomberry Resorts Corp. and President of Bloomberry Cultural Foundation, Inc. during signing ceremonies last 27 May at Solaire Resort and Casino. As part of its licensing agreement with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp., BRHI is obligated to donate a portion of its revenues to its foundation, BCFI, whose advocacies are culture and tourism. Recognizing the urgency of rehabilitating Tacloban, PAGCOR approved the use of BCFI funds for relief interventions to communities stricken by calamities and disasters, as is the case in Eastern Visayas.
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Do Good
BCT launches annual Gdynia water marathon
ICTSI Polish terminal, Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in the Port of Gdynia, recently launched the BCT Gdynia Marathon 2014, one of the largest and most extreme annual water marathons in Europe. Set on 1–3 August, the open marathon invites the world’s best long distance swimmers to test their skills and abilities in the cold waters of the Baltic Sea. Participants will swim the distance of over 20 kilometers from Hel to Gdynia. The race will be held along a Gdynia beach near Nadmorski Boulevard. This is the third time that BCT is hosting the event. The annual race, which started in the 1970s is regarded as a “great tradition” in the whole of Gdynia. This year’s prize pot amounts to USD 29,000. BCT’s sponsorship of the water marathon is in line with ICTSI’s CSR advocacy on youth and sports.
Trees planted at MICT’s Berth 6 With reports from Joy Lapuz and Francis J Bartolome As part of a continuing initiative to “green” International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship operation Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), ICTSI conducted a tree planting activity last 25 March to extend the greening of the MICT to Berth 6, the terminal’s latest facility.
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Spearheaded by the ICTSI Foundation, Inc., and in cooperation with residents of Parola, MICT’s immediate community, a total of 90 trees were planted in the perimeter area of Berth 6, and in the road islands of the East Access Road and South Access Road. Talisay, banaba and assorted fruit tree seedlings were planted. Tree planters from ICTSI were Filipina Laurena, Joop Kalambakal, Eloida Arcena, Joy Lapuz, Francis J Bartolome, Marie de Guzman, Ben Gamba, Yehlen de la Luna, Rene Dilao, Lito Velasco, Marivic Lopez and on call staff from the Anchorage Department. On the other hand, Arnel Parce, Chairman of Barangay 20, Tondo, Manila, led residents in assisting ICTSI in planting the trees. This was the third time that ICTSI conducted a tree planting activity: in 2002, coconut seedlings were planted
in the seaside sidewalk of the South Access Road, and in 2009, tuba-tuba, talisay and balete seedlings were planted in portions of the road islands of the East Access Road and South Access Road. As of date, over 150 trees are being maintained at the MICT. The team of Renato Magdaet of Anchorage has been maintaining the trees on a voluntary basis since 2002. The March tree planting activity is one of many joint projects of the Foundation with ICTSI’s host communities in Manila. This was also the first time that the Foundation and Parola got involved in greening initiatives at the MICT. Parola’s participation in the tree planting activity was in line with the Foundation’s project on environment care, specifically the Parola Solid Waste Management Project.
ICTSI employees and Parola residents join forces in greening Berth 6.
Left photo shows ICTSI employees planting trees at the road island of the South Access Road, while right photo shows Parola residents plant trees near the perimeter fence of Berth 6.
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ICTSI Foundation spearheads recycling of styro, plastics in Parola By Joy Lapuz The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. has tapped the Polystyrene Packaging Council of the Philippines (PPCP) and the Philippine Plastics Industry Association (PPIA) to be its resource partners in the Foundation’s drive to recycle styro and plastic waste products in Parola, the host community of ICTSI’s Manila flagship. Recycling of styro and plastic waste is a key component of the Foundation’s Parola Solid Waste Management Project, an environment care project for Parola residents to ensure the proper disposal of garbage and cleanliness in the community’s public places, specifically along the access roads of the Manila International Container Terminal.
The Foundation invited experts from PPCP and PPIA to speak about the recyclability of styro and plastic products. The talk was held last 18 March and was attended by the Parola Eco-Patrols, solid waste management champions of the community, and some members of the local community council. Right photo shows Daisy Coroza, PPCP Secretary General, showing the participants a ruler that was made from approximately four spaghetti containers and six plastic disposable cups. The talk on plastic recycling is the first of a series of talks, which aim to educate Parola residents on various solid waste management-related topics. Future topics will include disaster risk reduction and climate change.
Ship Ahoy!
Hanjin Budapest: longest boxship to dock at the PICT
Pakistan International Container Terminal serviced last 11 May the longest container vessel to dock at the terminal. Photo shows the 7,000-TEU capacity vessel Hanjin Budapest, which has a length overall of 304 meters, during its maiden call at the PICT.
Maiden calls at the MICT
Maiden calls at the MICT for May 2014 (photo from left): • APL Guangzhou last 24 May – Renato Mamaril (right) presents a commemorative certificate to Capt. Mykhaylo Petrykov, Vessel Master. • Chiloe Island at Berth 6 last 27 May – ICTSI and MCC Transport (Maersk) officers during presentation of commemorative certificate (from left): Wilfredo Bumagat Jr., MCC Transport Phils. Boarding Agent; Capt. Devan Dhawan, Vessel Master, Arthur Valdez, ICTSI Operations Shift Manager; and Pradip Roy, Vessel Chief Engineer. • Caledonian Express at Berth 2 last 28 May – Arthur Valdez of ICTSI presents a commemorative certificate to Capt. Felix E. Abucay, Vessel Master (right). With them was Abe Trinidad, NYK FilJapan Terminal Manager. 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 .
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Meets and Greets
Royal Cargo visits SBITC Royal Cargo Combined Logistics, Inc. recently visited New Container Terminal–1 (NCT–1), at the Subic Bay Freeport operated Subic Bay International Container Terminal Corp. (SBITC). Royal Cargo has expressed interest in using NCT–1 for accounts such as Universal Robina Corp., Del Monte Phils., Nutri Asia and Dunlop among others. Photo shows SBITC and Royal Cargo officers during the NCT–1 visit (from left): Reimond B. Silvestre, SBITC General Manager; Virginia Jamila, Royal Cargo Vice President for Sales and Marketing; Marlyn Salvo, Royal Cargo Senior Account Manager–Bataan and Subic; Ramiel Del Rosario, Royal Cargo Branch Manager; and Tony Ramos, SBITC Finance and Administration Head.
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Yusen Logistics, Casio visit MICT Officers of Yusen Logistics, Phils. Inc. and Casio Corp. recently visited ICTSI’s flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). Yusen Logistics and Casio, through Yusen Logistics, are ICTSI clients and port users of the MICT. Photo shows officers of Yusen Logistics, Casio and ICTSI at ICTSI’s Harbor Lounge (from left): Fernando Perez, D. Nishino, S. Machida and T. Yamada of Yusen Logistics; Jay Valdez of ICTSI; and S. Kojima and Y. Juna of Casio Corp. Yusen Logistics is a leading multi-modal international air and sea cargo forwarding company. The company also provides distribution services in the Philippines.
NYK South Asia head visits PICT
Pakistan’s anti-narcotics chief visits PICT By Mohammad Atiq
Capt. Chak Kwok Wai, Chairman and Managing Director of Japanese megaliner NYK Group South Asia Pte. Ltd., visited in March the terminal facilities of Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT). Photo shows Capt. Kwok Chai (second from left), receiving a token from Capt. Afzal Sheikh (third from left), PICT Terminal Manager. With them were (from left): Capt. Tariq Masud, NYK Pakistan Chief Executive Officer; Safdar Abbas, PICT Senior Operations Manager; and S.M. Imran Moosa, PICT Marketing and Commercial Manager. Since 2003, NYK has been using PICT as its preferred terminal in the Port of Karachi. The shipping line has two services in the port: New Hercules Service (NHS) and the India-Bangladesh Service (IBS). Both are weekly services in Karachi, and have four chartered vessels each. The NHS plies the ports of Karachi, Mumbai, Colombo, Kelang, Singapore, Laemchabang, Singapore, Pipavav and back to Karachi; while IBS plies the ports of Karachi, Mundra, Colombo, Chittagong and back to Colombo and Karachi.
Major General Khawar Haneef, Director General of the Pakistan Anti-Narcotics Force recently visited the terminal facilities of Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT). The anti-narcotics chief visited PICT to observe and understand terminal services and operations in the Port of Karachi. Photo shows Capt. Afzal Shaikh (right), PICT Terminal Manager, receiving a token from Gen. Haneef (left) during the visit.
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Level Up
SCIPSI officers obtain MBAs By Rejamna Pandangan
PICT launches training simulator for QCs, RTGs
Five officers of ICTSI subsidiary South Cotabato Integrated Port Services Inc. (SCIPSI) recently obtained their post-graduate degrees in Business Administration from the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University through the assistance of SCIPSI’s People Development Program (PDP). Photo shows the graduates during commencement rites last 22 March together with Nestor Tirol (far left), Assistant Operations Manager, and Gabriel Munasque (fifth from left), SCIPSI General Manager. The officers are (from left): Noralyn Escalante, Human Resources Supervisor; Joel Laureto, Billing Superintendent; Mary Jane Beron, Senior Accounting Supervisor; Nancy Primavera, Assistant Finance Manager; and Marie Joy Manalo, Operations Center Supervisor. The PDP encourages and supports SCIPSI employees in their personal and professional growth through graduate studies.
Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT) launched in February a training simulator for container handling equipment that would help create a pool of expert operators in the terminal. Developed and installed by Data Communication & Control (Pvt.) Ltd., the training simulator was designed to provide a virtual environment for future quay crane and rubber tired gantry operators. Photo shows Christian R. Gonzalez (fourth from left), ICTSI Regional Head for Asia-Pacific, testing the simulator. Looking on are (from left): Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, PICT Chief Executive Officer; Hans Ole Madsen, ICTSI Regional Head for Europe and the Middle East; Ziauddin, PICT Senior Engineering Manager; Owais Kazi, PICT Chief Finance Officer; and Samir Hoodbhoy.
By Mohammad Atiq
Training on x-ray scanning of containers in PICT By Mohammad Atiq
The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) recently conducted a seminar on container x-ray scanning at the headquarters of Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT). Some 20 staff working on the scanners attended the four-session whole day training. The participants are from PICT, Pakistani customs and other terminals in the Port of Karachi. The training was conducted to fulfill the mandatory requirement of PNRA on container scanning. Khalid Hussain (front, fourth from left), PNRA Director General, and other PNRA trainers facilitated the training that discussed, among others, the latest trends and standards in scanning technology.
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Training at MICT By Conn Dizon The MICT Human Resources Department recently conducted training on terminal operations and an orientation on retirement and life after work for ICTSI employees. Left photo shows employees who attended the 11th run of the Operations for Non-Operations Workshop last 15 April at the CFS Training Room. Jay Valdez, Manager for Operations Planning and Development, facilitated the workshop. Right photo shows retiring employees for April and June who attended the second run of the retirement orientation last 8 May at the CFS Training Room. Leila Peralta, Assistant HRD Manager, conducted the orientation.
SCIPSI’s annual management meeting, company outing
By Rejamna Pandangan
The annual management meeting cum company outing of ICTSI subsidiary South Cotabato Integrated Port Service, Inc. (SCIPSI) was held in January at the White Haven Beach Resort in Gumasa Glan, Saranggani Province. Aside from enjoying the sun and sand of Gumasa Beach, SCIPSI management discussed Company plans and key performance indicators for 2014. Photo shows officers and staff enjoying a break.
ICTSI Basketball Tournament 2014
With reports from Mao Paredes
ICTSI’s flagship Manila operations launched last 12 May its annual basketball tournament for employee enthusiasts of the Philippines’ number one sport. The annual sports event is an employee relations program of the MICT Human Resources Department led by Tina G. Zulueta, MICT Head of Human Resources, to foster teamwork, health and wellness and workplace balance. Two divisions were created: the seniors division and open division. Team players were selected through drafting. Photos show the various teams during the launching of the 2014 season at the MICT open court. Mohamed Ghandar, MICT Chief Operating Officer, officially opens the 2014 basketball tournament.
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Rene Cornelio (center), winner of the three-point shootout, receives his prize from Mr. Ghandar. Tina Zulueta (left), MICT Head of Human Resources, looks on.
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Red Team – back row from left: Mike Villarin and Ferdie Francisco; front row: Jay Valdez, Menard De Mesa, Zaldy Beltran, Mercy Rodriguez, muse, Ronnel Javier, Vincent Salaga, Rhandel Aguila and Earl Ferrer.
White Team (Open): Robert Siendo, Kevin Ngo, Rose Ngo, muse, Arvin Abuan and Jojie Esmena.
Yellow Team: Rene Cornelio, Demetrio Prio, Renato Balza and Aldrin Tajan.
Green Team (Open) – back row from left: Marlon Sarmiento, Alex Baylon, Rodel Maningdin, Marlon Canales and George Cudiamat; front row: Edgar Oliverio, Rolando Somera, Roland Rondina, Ser Mico and Raul Avila.
Red Team (Open): Almond Lasala, Roylan Naval, Alecx Dizon, muse, Gilbert Licup and Ryan Yumul.
Blue Team: Robert Encanacion, Arnold Escobido and Allan Taylo.
Blue Team (Open) – back row from left: Eric Diligencia, Ed Saballegue, Resfel Sarmiento, Ferdie Pascua and Pao Peñalba; front row: George Cayao, Noelita Ngo, muse, and Mark Fallorina.
Gray Team (Open): Aldrin Hilbay, Roselle Alquino, muse, Paolo Racelis and Zinno Gudez.
Yellow Team (Open) – back row from left: Arild Pellazar, Charlie Tablate, Noel Paña and Mike Barizol; front row: Minandro Arizala, Kiarra Valdez, muse, Regie Santos and Jerun Acampado.
Black Team (Open) – back row from left: Lloyd Gregorio and Jonathan Bathan; front row: Arnold Absolor, Haje Cuaterno, Robert Encila and Alex Ayuson.
Orange Team – left photo: Erwin Carreon, Robert Encila, Arturo Solis, Joel Roxas and Edwin Holgado;
Ms Zulueta awards the Best Muse to Kiarra Valdez.
Black Team: Eduardo Bonuel, Richard Lagdamen and Mario Rivera.
Orange Team (Open): Raymon Salinas and Hernan Isurda.
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Congratulations to Kelly D. Lopez, son of Marivic D. Lopez of Safety, for graduating in elementary school from Tomas Earnshaw Elementary School in Manila last March.
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Movements (April) Compiled by Rose Lobrin New Hires Mercy M. Rodriguez Jommel V. Nool
Claims Processor, Claims Section Mechanical Technician – Trainee, CMS Alexander M. Martinez Executive Driver, Treasury Jay Z. Pis-An Executive Driver, Global Engineering Ricardo O. Bayona Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Antonio T. Jison Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Wilson P. Francisco Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations
Mga Kaarawan Compiled by Rose Lobrin June 1 Junar Amoy Eduardo Torres Adelino Vestil 2 Richard Giron 3 Leonardo Bolivar William Ebol Oliver Olfato Noel Paña Jr. Edgardo Saclolo 4 Cesar Badua Jeffrey Macapas Patrick Pasco 5 Jaime Cruz Danilo Dayanan Arsenio Manlulu Jr. Erlito Nangit Violeto Pacios 6 Arnel Miñas 7 Rodel Divina Roderick Magat Joel Merin Antonio Reyes Aldrin Tajan
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Emmnuel Aguil Joseph Arizala Ferdinand Ebrada Voltaire Wycoco Jun Bayani Eddie Mallari Antonio Flores Oliver Lagdamen Noel Mirasol Jose Oriente Majelende Miranda Errol Torres Pedro Basilio Albert Cabigao Juan Comia Sergio Hingzon Jr. Danny Renald Gonzaga Eduardo Regino Reginald Santos Winnie Agudo Marwin Crisostomo Jesse De Gracia
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Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Randy V. Galos Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Jerwin D. Arce Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Marvin L. Villarba Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Alvien Ameer C. Hasan Prime Mover Operator – On call, CY Marine Operations Retirements / Resignations Victor A. Omela GPW, CY/Marine Operations Manzano I. Yumang GPW, CY/Marine Operations Feliza D. Parojenog Claims Assistant, Claims Section Atty. Racquel T. Ros Tax Compliance Manager, Corporate Legal Affairs Wilson P. Francisco Stevedore, Anchorage 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Eduardo Arizapa Noel Loay Jerry Medina Amado Omela Renie Solis Severino Araullo III Renato Bautista Ramiro De Guzman Joel Pajuyo Victor Ferre Alejandro Nacar Salvador Perez Marlon Sanchez Floriano Villanueva Jr. Christopher De Leon Sotero Buendia III Conrado Soliva Jr. Mack Bolan Baldado Martin O’Neil Ernie Alcones Zinno Gudez Gilbert Platon Sharon Sanchez Henry Sinocruz Roberto Tiongson Francisco Acosta Jr. Edgardo Aspiras Teotimo Ramada Jr.
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