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ICTSI upgrades Madagascar terminal
JULY 2014
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COVER STORY 4 ICTSI upgrades Madagascar terminal
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ICTSI NEWSBREAK 6 ICTSI inks innovative loan facility program 6 YICT officially opens 7 ICTSI starts Umm Qasr project
7 ICTSI, L&T cancel Katupalli management contract 8 ICTSI among ASEAN’s top listed firms evaluated on corporate governance 8 MICTSI celebrates 6th year 8 ICTSI wins PSE Futsal Cup 9 ICTSI fetes suppliers in 8th ISQA
DO GOOD 10 ICTSI Foundation distributes donations from France, Colombia to Haiyan survivors
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12 ICTSI Foundation joins Manila Jeepney FC Community Cup 12 ICTSI Oregon supports PH team in Little League
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GEARING UP 13 ICTSI installs Cummins standby power set for MICT’s Berth 6
SHIP AHOY 13 Manila-Subic shuttle service launched
MEETS AND SPOTLIGHT GREETS 14 AGCT at TOC 13 Banana exporters Europe visit CGSA 14 MICTSI joins Mindanao Shipping Conference
LEVEL UP 14 SCIPSI in Investors in People Concourse
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ICTSI upgrades Madagascar terminal Increases terminal capacity from 200,000 TEUs to 400,000 TEUs With reports from Michael Ratrimo
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.E. Hery Rajaonarimampianina, President of the Republic of Madagascar, inaugurated last 20 June expansion works and port facilities improvement at the Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT) at the Port of Toamasina, the country’s main port and trading gateway. Through investments made by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and subsidiary Madagascar International Container Terminal Services Ltd. (MICTSL) for the past nine years, the terminal upgrade effectively doubled MICT’s annual capacity, from 200,000 TEUs to 400,000 TEUs, enabling the terminal to facilitate the imminent increase in volumes in the next three to four years. Aside from Pres. Rajaonarimampianina, who was with the First Lady, present during the ceremony were: H.E. Roger Kolo, Prime Minister of Madagascar; Ulrich Andriantiana, Minister of Transport and Meteorology; Jean Razafindravonona, Minister of Finance; Rivo Rakotovao Infrastructure, Minister of Equipment and Town and Country Planning ; Henry Rabary-Njaka, Presidential Chief of Staff; Christian Eddy Avellin, SPAT Director General; Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President; Jens Floe, ICTSI Head for Africa Region; Christian R. Gonzalez; ICTSI Head for Asia-Pacific and the Subcontinent; and Tim Vancampen, MICTSL Chief Executive Officer. In his message during the inauguration ceremony, Mr. Razon said: “We are most grateful for having been awarded the concession in 2005 for this facility vital to the country’s economic progress. We are most grateful for the support and cooperation we have been receiving from the Malagasy government. The expansion work we see today is a clear demonstration of that support we have been getting to help us effectively and efficiently run the terminal.”
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The ICTSI Group has been continuously investing in the MICT. In 2005, ICTSI immediately spent USD53 million for terminal expansion and purchase of new equipment. Last year, a further investment of USD17 million went into more infrastructure, additional equipment and computerization. As of May, total investment was at USD74 million.
The investments redounded to increased vessel productivity: from about five gross moves per hour to the current 45 gross moves per hour today. Truck turnaround has also significantly improved from days to only an hour. “Today, with continued support from the Malagasy Government both at the local and national levels and from our customers, the container terminal provides productivity and reliability second to none in the Indian Ocean islands and the east coast of Africa, from the Cape to the Horn of Africa. And our partnership serves as a model for public private partnership,” Mr. Razon adds. In 2013 alone, MICTSL remitted to the government around USD170 million in port fees, various duties and taxes, proof of ICTSI’s commitment to the partnership. Aside from its contractual obligation, MICTSL implemented best industry practices in port management bringing into Madagascar ICTSI’s global brand of customer service and terminal operations. Mr. Razon acknowledged that as the Malagasy economy grows there comes the challenge for infrastructure: “For us, that means further terminal expansion and improvements to handle increased volume, and to make Toamasina the port of call in the Indian Ocean.”
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“We are most grateful for the support and cooperation we have been receiving from the Malagasy government. The expansion work we see today is a clear demonstration of that support we have been getting to help us effectively and efficiently run the terminal.” — Mr. Enrique K. Razon Jr. Chairman, ICTSI
Inauguration of ICTSI’s Madagascar terminal expansion (from left): Presidential Chief of Staff Henry Rabary-Njaka; Finance Minister Jean Razafindravonona; Infrastructure, Equipment and Town and Country Planning State Minister Rivo Rakotovao; H.E. President Hery Rajaonarimampianina; Mrs. Rajaonarimampianina; SPAT General Manager Christian Eddy Avellin; ICTSI Chairman and President Enrique K. Razon Jr.; and MICTSL CEO Tim Vancampen.
At the reception following the ceremony (from left): Jens Floe, ICTSI SVP and Regional Head for Africa, Mr. Razon, Pres. Rajaonarimampianina and Mr. Vancampen.
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ICTSI inks innovative loan facility program International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) successfully closed an inaugural loan facility program and a USD350 million syndicated revolving credit facility with a large group of international and domestic banks. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. (ANZ) and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) acted as program arrangers and fully underwrote the revolving facility. ICTSI’s program is the first of such structure established by an Asian corporate. The program serves as a master platform from which other loan type financing instruments can be issued from time to time. It also serves to harmonize the covenants, undertakings and other generic terms across the capital structure of ICTSI, in particular with its existing Euro medium term note program. The strong reception to the innovative structure highlights the growing international market appetite for assets from the Philippines, and further establishes the credentials of ICTSI’s management in bringing pioneering initiatives to the capital markets. The funds available under the program will be used for strategic investments and acquisitions in addition to general corporate purposes. Commenting on the innovative structure and its acceptance by the market, Rafael J. Consing, ICTSI Vice President for Finance and Treasurer said: “We are very pleased with the result of the syndication. This transaction highlights the core attributes currently most suitable to our funding needs—streamlined execution, reduced
negative interest carry, incurrence-based covenant regime and a well diversified bank syndicate.” The revolving facility, on the other hand, is the first tap from the program. The facility was originally launched at USD250 million, and was subsequently increased to USD350 million on the back of strong demand from banks from the AsiaPacific syndicated loan market. Total order book was at USD835 million, representing a 3.34 times oversubscription with interest from 24 domestic, regional and international banks. The success of the transaction is a strong testament of the capital market’s confidence in the credit strength of ICTSI and is recognition of the deal structure. Lynette V Ortiz, SCB Philippines Managing Director and Head of Global Markets, said: “Standard Chartered is proud to support ICTSI’s growth strategy through this inaugural loan facility. The upsize of the facility and exceptionally strong response from the market is a testament to ICTSI’s solid financial performance and leadership. Standard Chartered Bank is firmly committed to ICTSI, and we are continuously supportive of our key clients in the Philippines.” Panadda Manoleehakul, ANZ CEO for Philippines and Thailand, said: “At a final size of USD 350M and an oversubscription of 3.34 times of the original deal size, this
“We are very pleased with the result of the syndication. This transaction highlights the core attributes currently most suitable to our funding needs—streamlined execution, reduced negative interest carry, incurrencebased covenant regime and a well diversified bank syndicate.” — Rafael J. Consing ICTSI Vice President
transaction is the largest USD Philippine loan year to date and one of the most successful Philippines syndicated loans ever. ANZ is honored to have partnered with ICTSI in structuring this innovative transaction which is also the first of its kind, adapted to the Asian market from Australia.”
YICT officially opens Maiden call of new client marks YICT launch
By Sean Xie
Yantai International Container Terminals Ltd. (YICT) officially opened last 1 July with a launching ceremony attended by current and potential customers, representatives of shipping companies, ICTSI officers and staff, and officers and staff of the Shandong provincial government and customs offices. Designated as the port operator to exclusively handle international cargo in the entire Port of Yantai, YICT operates four berths in the port. With an annual capacity of 1.5 million TEUs, YICT has a 1,300-meter quay equipped with seven quay cranes, and a container yard of almost 77 hectares equipped with 23
rail mounted and rubber tired gantries. To mark the opening of the YICT, a new client, Yantai Bohai International Ferry Co.’s newly chartered vessel, Stena Egeria, made its maiden call. The call also launched the business relationship between the two companies. Stena Egeria is a roll on-roll of cum
Photos show the unveiling of the YICT signage at the gate.
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passenger vessel deployed for the LandOcean Express Service, which plies Pyeongtaek, South Korea and Yantai with three calls per week. YICT is a joint venture of ICTSI (HK) Ltd., which holds 51 percent, Yantai Port Holdings at 36.5 percent, and DP World at 12.5 percent.
Maiden call of Stena Egeria at YICT.
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ICTSI starts Umm Qasr project By Iva Roman
Basra Gateway Terminal is ICTSI’s latest project in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq. The project includes management of the existing container terminal in Umm Qasr’s Berth 20 and its adjoining facilities, and the development of a terminal annex across the harbor. ICTSI implementation teams have been on site for the last few months, making necessary audits and preparations for the take over of the existing operations, and developing good relationships with all stakeholders. Construction of the terminal annex has also been ongoing. First phase of the development is on track where a 200-meter berth is
targeted to be operational in two years. Last 23 June and 1 July, officers and staff of the Iraq Port Authority visited the Manila International Container Terminal to observe terminal operations and services at ICTSI’s flagship operations.
Representatives from local contractor Basrah Mas Ltd. together with the ICTSI officers and staff involved in the Umm Qasr project (from left): Munther Saiegh, Sion Gittins, Jacob Gulmann, Howard Rances, Phillip Marsham, Augusto Oblego, Buboy Frilles, Tom Goodwin, John Jayobo, Christopher Magat, Cathy Panilla and Iva Roman. IPA officers with Mr. Razon (sixth from left) and Fernando L. Gaspar (second from left), ICTSI Senior Vice President and Chief Administration Officer.
Iraq Port Authority (IPA) officials visit the MICT. Photo shows (from left) Captain Abdul-Reda Al Katrani, IPA North Port Director, Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President, and Hussein Al Maliki, IPA Al Maqal Port Director and Tarrif Committee Head.
Civil works at the Basra Gateway Terminal project site.
IPA officers together with Christian R. Gonzalez (fifth from left), ICTSI Regional Head of Asia-Pacific and the Subcontinent, Fernando Lopez Royo (second from left), ICTSI Business Development Manager for Europe and the Middle East, and Munther Mohammed Towfik Al-Saiegh (tenth from left), Basra Gateway Terminal Chief Commercial Officer.
ICTSI, L&T cancel Katupalli management contract International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through ICTSI subsidiaries ICTSI Ltd. and ICTS (India) Pte. Ltd., and L&T Shipbuilding Ltd. (LTSB) have signed a termination agreement last July cancelling ICTSI’s container port agreement for the management and operation of the Kattupalli Container Terminal (KCT) in Tamil Nadu, India. The mutual decision for the contract cancellation came after lengthy discussions and thorough consideration by both ICTSI and LTSB. Both concluded that the existing contract is not beneficial to either party in its current form. For its part, ICTSI deems the cancellation
of the Kattupalli contract in keeping with the ICTSI Group’s overall strategy of moving away from contracts that isolate ICTSI from the facility’s day to day operations, including regulatory and commercial activities. ICTSI will be reimbursed for the license fee it paid to operate the terminal.
The cancellation of the contract has no effect or influence on any of ICTSI’s other operations. The Group will continue to actively search for opportunities in India. LTSB is a joint venture between Larsen & Toubro Ltd. and Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corp.
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ICTSI among ASEAN’s top listed firms evaluated on corporate governance International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is included in a list of leading Philippine listed firms in the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) – Country Reports and Assessments 2013-2014. The ACGS report, a joint initiative of the ASEAN Capital Markets Forum and the Asian Development Bank, evaluated top listed companies from six participating ASEAN member-countries based on international standards of corporate governance, including the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Principles of Corporate Governance. The average CG scores of the top 94 Philippine publicly listed corporations (PLC) by market capitalization improved to 58 points in 2013 from 48.91 points in the previous year. Fifty PLCs, including ICTSI and Bloomberry Resorts Corp., were cited in the publication. Across participating ASEAN countries, the mean score improved by 19 percent to 64.02 points in 2013 from 53.66 in the prior year with Thailand topping the chart with 75.39 points while Singapore posted the biggest improvement at a score of 71.68 points.
By Cherry Llagas
MICTSI celebrates 6th year
Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI) celebrated its sixth anniversary last 25 June with the theme “Keeping Our Team Spirits High @ 6.” Highlights of the celebration were a thanksgiving mass, a motorcade around the main streets of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, and fun games participated by the various departments. The anniversary was also a three-week celebration, which started last 6 June with an employee sports festival, which included basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton and patintero.
ICTSI wins PSE Futsal Cup International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) clinched the championship for the second time in the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Futsal Cup held last 12 July at the Emilio Aguinaldo College Gymnasium, Manila. Aside from ICTSI employees, the team comprised of futsal enthusiasts from select listed companies and brokerage firms. Arthur R. Tabuena, ICTSI Head of Investor Relations, was awarded Most Valuable Player, fielding two of the four goals in the championship game and scoring a hat-trick in the crucial semi-final round.
ICTSI won its first championship in the Third PSE Futsal Cup in 2012. First Metro Securities was named first runner up while its players Francisco Bonoan and Russ Toribio bagged the Best Goalkeeper and Best Defender awards, respectively. In the battle for second runner up,
Manila Electric Co. prevailed over SM Prime Holdings, Inc. MERALCO player Callistus Udoh was the recipient of the Most Goals Award after scoring 10 goals in the tournament. This year’s game saw 96 players in action including those from Aboitiz Power Corp., ABS CBN, PSE Red and PSE Yellow.
Art Tabuena receives the championship trophy. Mr. Tabuena is also the Most Valuable Player of the season.
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ICTSI Futsal Team (front row from left): Jomel Ranola, Paul Rafael, Alejandro Molina, Maan Del Carmen, Val Campos and Don Laudencia; (back row from left) Patrick Maramara, Norman Azarcon, Brian Lacson, Arthur Tabuena, Carlo Blanco and J3 Tayag.
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ICTSI fetes suppliers in 8th ISQA International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) held last 27 June the Eighth ICTSI Supplier Quality Awards (ISQA) at the Grand Ballroom of the Solaire Resort and Casino.
Organized by the MICT Purchasing Department, the ISQA recognized 2013-2014’s top suppliers and service providers, including those who assisted ICTSI in relief efforts for Yolanda survivors, and the immediate mop up of the Port of Tacloban, which ICTSI operated for free to expedite the movement of relief goods. Joel M. Sebastian, ICTSI Vice President and Controller, welcomed the suppliers while, Sandy A. Alipio, ICTSI Vice President for Audit and Compliance; Lilibeth A. Bonga, MICT Administrative Services Manager; Rodrigo G. La Chica, MICT Controller, and Narlene A. Soriano, ICTSI Foundation Executive Director and Head of ICTSI Public Relations, presented the various awards. Antonio G. Coronel, MICT Purchasing Head, capped the program with his closing remarks. Issa Litton hosted the awarding ceremonies while classical singers Ingrid Payaket and John Glenn Gaerlan provided entertainment.
ICTSI’s top suppliers together with Tony Coronel (third from left), MICT Head of Purchasing (from left): Daniel See of Bearing Center, Dennie Caguioa of Dantes Radiator, Linda Yu of ESP Commercial and Edith Villareal of Socor Construction.
2014 Supplier of the Year Awardees: Supplier of the Year – Category 1 Bearing Center & Machinery, Equipment and Parts, Fuel / Oil / Inc. Lubricants, Telecom, Hardware and Safety Items Supplier of the Year – Category 2 Industrial Repair
Dantes Radiator Enterprises Corp.
Supplier of the Year – Category 3 Office Equipment / Supplies and Miscellaneous Items
ESP Commercial
Supplier of the Year – Category 4 Construction
Socor Construction Corp.
2014 Special Awardees: Business Continuity Management Excellence
Houcon Cargo Systems B.V.
Innovation Excellence
Solutions Providing & Logistics Technologies Corp.
E-Commerce
Cargotec Asia Ltd.
Service Continuous Improvement
Transgen Philippines Co. Inc.
Special Recognition for Yolanda Aid: JAP Construction & Development Corp. Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. A. Sevilla Brokerage Corp. D.M. Consunji, Inc. Smart Communications, Inc. Shell Philippines Stinis Singapore Pte. Ltd. Gottwald Port Technology GmbH Portek Systems & Equipment (Phil.) Pte. Ltd.
Special awards recipients together with Rod La Chica (third from left), MICT Controller (from left): Thomas Wong of Cargotec, Richard Houweling of Houcon, Blessie De Torres of Transgen and Sheila Lagera of SPL Tech.
Those who brought hope to Yolanda survivors together with Nana Soriano (eighth from left), ICTSI Foundation Executive Director (from left): Michael Green of Gottwald, Ronaldo Elepaño and Joselito Hukom of DMCI, Neng Calderon of A. Sevilla, Rod Bella of Harbor Star, Jonathan Perez of Japcon, Emelet Ayson of Portek, Oon Boon Peng of Portek, Edgar Chua of Shell, Javier Lagdameo of Smart and Shirley Tok and Jack Wen of Stinis. Suppliers were feted to a fun game during a program break. Photos show the participants presenting their prizes after receiving them from Lilibeth Bonga (extreme left), MICT Administrative Services Manager. Left photo (from left): Ms. Bonga, Tok Soon Chong of Portek, Valentine Agulay of IPM Pestmasters and Jonathan Cervo of Phil Nippon Kyoei. Right photo: Oon Boon Peng of SF Terminal, Chuckie Yang of Wyler, Valentin Jativa Jr of Equalizer, Ms Bonga, Bong De Dios of Iverson, Emelet Ayson of Portek and Rona Urot of Socor Construction.
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ICTSI Foundation distributes donations from France, Colombia to Haiyan survivors By Jes Vinson and Joy Lapuz “Ang pananampalataya sa Diyos at pagkakaroon ng matatag na kalooban ang nagtatawid sa amin para malagpasan ang mga pagsubok na dala ng bagyong Yolanda (Our faith in God and our strong will are two things that enable us to overcome trials brought by Typhoon Yolanda),” says Gemma, a 57-year old grandmother staying in one of the government bunkhouses in Balangiga, Eastern Samar. Gemma and her grandson were survivors of the super typhoon Haiyan (locally known as Yolanda), which hit the Philippines last November 2013. They were among the thousands of families displaced by the typhoon. Survivors were temporarily sheltered in various bunkhouse communities constructed by the Philippine government. A team of camp managers oversees each bunkhouse community. Evacuees share a common kitchen, toilet and bath areas. Some bunkhouse communities are self-sustaining due to available livelihood and restored power. But many still rely on relief aid from the government, foreign organizations and local foundations. As help from foreign sources continues to pour in, the ICTSI Foundation, Inc. was among the local foundations tapped by foreign organizations as a conduit in the distribution of relief aid. France Afrik Terre 2 Kultur, a French NGO, and Fundacion Puerto Aguadulce, the corporate social responsibility arm of ICTSI Colombian subsidiary Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce (SPIA), turned over donations intended to Haiyan survivors to the Foundation. France Afrik donated rice, pasta and cooking oil, while SPIA’s Fundacion donated bottled water, canned tuna and food packs. These donations were distributed last June and benefited a total of 2,360 families located in nine government-managed bunkhouse communities in Basey, Marabut and Balangiga in Eastern Samar; Abucay, NHA, IPI Motocoross and Santo Nino Church in Tacloban City; and Takurangan in Palo, Leyte. Survivors described their living conditions in the bunkhouses: the unbearable heat, the far location of their temporary home from their work making travel costlier, and separation from family, among others. Despite these, many are still grateful for surviving Haiyan and for the continued assistance from various government and non-government entities, both local and international. Most of the
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evacuees have been in the bunkhouses since April, and are just waiting for the government to complete the construction of their permanent houses. Bereft of their loved ones, homes and livelihood, it’s still far from normalcy for many of them. The government, the private sector and several local and international religious and non-government organizations are working hand in hand to help them get back on their feet. Survivors greeted Foundation staff with warm smiles and goodbyes of endless thank you’s. Their stories of faith, courage, determination, and hope made us realize that the Filipino spirit is no match for even the strongest of typhoons. The destruction brought by Haiyan will never be forgotten. And so are the generosity, kindness, and compassion extended not only by fellow Filipinos but by so many governments, organizations and individuals from around the world.
“Our faith in God and our strong will are two things that enable us to overcome trials brought by Typhoon Yolanda,” says Gemma.
57-year old Gemma, a Haiyan survivor, is temporarily sheltered in Barangay 3 Bunkhouse, Balangiga, Eastern Samar.
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Taclobanons give thanks. A mural in a restaurant in Tacloban City.
A row of bunkhouses in Marabut, Samar.
Ms Laurena hands out a food pack from Fundacion Puerto Aguadulce in Palo, Leyte.
Beneficiaries from Marabut Bunkhouse express gratitude to France Afrik Terre 2 Kultur.
ICTSI Foundation officers and staff distribute donations in Barangay 3 Bunkhouse, Balangiga, Eastern Samar.
Residents in Abucay Bunkhouse, Tacloban City gamely smile for this shot.
Returning ICTSI employee Intoy Raniola (extreme left), was then based in Tacloban City, assists Filip Laurena, ICTSI Foundation Deputy Executive Director, in the distribution of food packs in Tacuranga in Palo, Leyte.
ICTSI Foundation and beneficiaries in Abucay, Tacloban City pose for a group shot.
Distribution of rice and pasta for Abucay Bunkhouse residents in Tacloban City.
Left photo: ICTSI Foundation and beneficiaries in Palo, Leyte hold a thank you banner signed by all the displaced families.
ICTSI Foundation wishes to thank the following who made the distribution activity possible:
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Office of Assistant Secretary Vilma B. Cabrera • DSWD National Resource Operations Center • DSWD Region 8 Risk Reduction and Management Office • National Food Authority Grains and Marketing Division • CMA CGM • Gothong Southern Shipping Lines • A. Sevilla Brokerage • Girlie Culanay of ICTSI Purchasing • Mickael Cardoso of ICTSI Business Development Asia-Pacific • Philippine Business for Social Progress
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ICTSI Foundation joins Manila Jeepney FC Community Cup By Jes Vinson
The ICTSI Foundation, Inc. joined the Manila Jeepney Football Club’s Manila Community Cup in Intramuros, Manila last 21 June. The game served as the culminating activity of a series of weekend football training for street children from different barangays in Metro
Manila. Several teams accompanied by their coaches participated in the game. The Foundation is a major sponsor of Manila Jeepney FC. Photo shows Joy E. Lapuz, ICTSI Foundation Senior Program Head, together with the organizers, coaches and some of the players.
ICTSI Oregon supports PH team in Little League By David Trzyzewski ICTSI Oregon, Inc. recently sponsored the 2013 Asia Pacific Region Girls Champions from Iloilo Province in the Philippines in the Little League Softball World Series held in Portland, Oregon. The Series featured the best 11-13 year old girls softball players from around the world comprised of four international teams and six teams from the United States. The girls from Iloilo played their hearts out, but were outmatched in both height and weight by their competitors. The Philippines closed the series with a 2-3 record and tied for fourth place overall in the Little League Softball World Series. ICTSI Oregon, Inc.’s employees turned out in force to cheer the girls from Iloilo.
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ICTSI installs Cummins standby power set for MICT’s Berth 6
Four containerized C2000D6 diesel generator sets provide reliable standby power to ensure continuous and safe port operations.
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) tapped Cummins Power Generation Inc. in the supply of a standby power set in Berth 6, the newest facility in ICTSI’s flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). Cummins installed a seven megawatt standby power set composed of four units of containerized C2000D6 diesel generator sets, a customized PowerCommand digital master control 200 paralleling system, a regenerative resistive load bank, step down power transformer, neutral ground resistor panel and two ISO fuel tanks. The power installation is a reliable and integrated complete standby power system, which ensures continuous and safe port operation in the event of a power failure.
Left photo shows Cummins PowerCommand DMC 200 paralleling system, while right photo shows the step down transformer and PLC controlled load bank.
SHIP AHOY
Manila-Subic shuttle service launched
PTC Agency & Transport, Inc. recently launched the Subic Super Shuttle, a Manila-Subic shuttle service serving as a common feeder for shipping lines serving locators and shippers in and around northern Luzon, specifically port users of the Subic Bay Freeport. The service, which will have a bi-weekly schedule, deployed West Ocean-3 (right photo), which shuttle containers to and from the Manila International Container Terminal and the New Container Terminal – 1 in Subic.
MEETS AND GREETS
Banana exporters visit CGSA By Katty Ossa The Ecuadorian Association of Banana Exporters (AEBE) visited Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA) last July for a terminal site visit and to observe the handling of bananas, Ecuador’s leading export and prime commodity, in the Port of Guayaquil. AEBE members were pleased to see the improvements implemented by CGSA in the shipping of bananas. Security and safety issues were reviewed and discussed by both parties. CGSA assured AEBE of continued support by guaranteeing banana exporters that only the best practices in the handling of bananas will be implemented. Photo shows AEBE officers led by Edgardo Ledesma and Vicente Wong together with José Miguel Muñoz, CGSA CEO.
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AGCT at TOC Europe By Iva Roman Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) recently participated in TOC Europe in London, England. Sebastiano Černeka, AGCT IT Manager and ICTSI Deputy Regional IT Head for Europe and Middle East, were among the speakers in the Tech TOC Conference held at the ExCel last 24-26 June. Mr. Černeka presented his paper “Implementing a crane management system for STS and RTG cranes,” a project he successfully implemented at the AGCT. Key learning points were: achieving visibility statuses of errors / breakdowns both for engineering and operations departments; ways of achieving quicker and efficient response; and improved productivity achieved on ZPMC cranes. TOC Europe is one of the world’s biggest container supply chain events, a global meeting place for ports, terminals, shipping lines, 3PLs and shippers.
MICTSI joins Mindanao Shipping Conference 2014 By Rogel Mesias Mindanao International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (MICTSI) participated in the Mindanao Shipping Conference 2014 last 18 June at Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. Jose Mari G. Fernandez, MICTSI Terminal Manager, was among the resource speakers of the event where he discussed container volumes and the technological and systems innovations at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT). He joined other resource persons from the Bureau of Customs, National Economic and Development Authority, Maritime Industry Authority, PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate and the Philippine Institute for Development
Studies. Photo shows Mr. Fernandez (far right) together with Agaton Teodoro Uvero, Deputy Commissioner for Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group of the Bureau of Customs (extreme left), and Augustus Adis, President of PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate–Misamis Oriental Industries Association. The conference, organized by maritime publication PortCalls, was attended by shipping lines, sea freight services, logistics and supply chains, manufacturing companies, third party service providers, warehouse operators, businesses and the academe.
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SCIPSI in Investors in People Concourse By Rejamna Jubelag South Cotabato Integrated Port Services Inc. (SCIPSI) attended the Investors in People (IiP) Concourse last 28 April at the Henry Sy Sr. Auditorium of the St. Luke’s Medical Center in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. The IiP event introduced international best practices in people management. Photo shows (from left): Nestor Tirol, SCIPSI Assistant Manager; Nancy Primavera, SCIPSI Assistant Manager; Teresita Villanueva, IiP Assessor; Paul Devoy, IiP Head at the United Kingdom Commission for Employment and Skills; Gabriel Munasque, SCIPSI General Manager; Rejamna Jubelag, SCIPSI Senior HR Supervisor; and Gerry Plana, IiP Assessor
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WAP’s 8 secrets to good health By J3 Tayag Health and fitness, more than a hobby, is a way of life; not just for the young but also for the young at heart. A good example of this is Wilhelmer A. Pumarada, better known to ICTSI employees as WAP. At 68 years old, with four children and 10 grandchildren, WAP is still fit and able to compete in three triathlons every year. He began swimming when he was eight years old, running since 1982, and took on biking in 2009. He joined his first competition in 2009 when he participated in the 7/11 Bike Run, where he pedaled from Filinvest Alabang all the way to Tagaytay. In 2011, he joined the 7/11 Bike Run again from Clark to Porac, Pampanga and finished ninth in the 60 and up category. In the same year, he joined his first major triathlon when he participated in the Sprint triathlon in Subic, which had a total distance of 25.75 kilometers. Since then, WAP has joined and finished several full triathlons, half triathlons and a relay triathlon with fellow ICTSI employees Ben Gorospe and Ferdie Francisco. When asked how long he will keep joining triathlons, he says, “Up to 90 if kaya pa.” To stay in shape and whenever he has a competition, he follows a tight training regimen. WAP bikes 40-50 kilometers every morning, runs twice a week, and swims at least once a month to prepare for a competition. For those thinking of following the path that WAP has taken, or at the least want to stay fit, here are some tips you might want to consider: 1. Balanced and Healthy Diet Eating right benefits not only your health but your overall mood as well. Research shows that when a person eats right, he or she is able to stay within the proper weight and is often in a positive mood. This also boosts a person’s energy, giving him more drive to do everyday tasks with ease. Most important of all, a proper diet protects the body from disease and gives longevity. 2. Rest and Sleep Pushing the body may have its toll on your overall health and performance. Giving enough time for rest and recovery keeps you healthy and the body performing at its peak. The body can only take so much abuse, pushing it to its limits may have bad effects, that is why resting and a going to bed early are two things you must do. Also, lack of sleep increases the chances of injury and slows down tissue repair.
WAP teamed up with Ben Gorospe and Ferdie Francisco in the Cobra 70.3 Ironman Triathlon. WAP finished the run leg, Ben took the swim leg and Ferdie pedaled his bike to the finish line.
3. Do Cardiovascular Exercises Walking or running at least three to four times a week strengthens the heart and the lungs. Just like any muscle in the body, the heart and the lungs need to be exercised. Working out the heart and lungs regularly keeps them healthy. 4. Gradually Increase Training Level Increase the difficulty of your training gradually, do not jump from a two kilometer run to a 10 kilometer run in two days. Gradual increase in the level of your work out also increases your body’s capacity to perform. On the flipside, sudden increase shocks your body and may cause damage to your body.
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WAP’s 8 secrets... 5. Consult your Doctor Visiting your doctor regularly keeps your body’s condition in check. Do not just visit the doctor when you feel something painful. 6. Hydrate Rehydrate yourself whenever you exercise. During work out or exercise, we sweat more than usual losing water faster. Hydrating lessens the stress on the heart to distribute blood and keeps the body’s temperature at normal levels. 7. Do not Smoke Our heart requires oxygen to function and it also distributes oxygen by pumping blood to the body. Smoking not only impedes the circulation of oxygen to the body but also carries with it substances that are not really good for the body. 8. Focus When competing and even just working out, do not get over excited and lose focus on what you need to achieve. Before starting a work out session or a competition, take a deep breath. This corrects your breathing pattern, calms you down and keeps you focused.
After crossing the finish line with an official time of 4:46:04, WAP secured second place in the Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon 2013.
To stay in shape and whenever he has a competition, he follows a tight training regimen. WAP bikes 40-50 kilometers every morning, runs twice a week, and swims at least once a month to prepare for a competition.
WAP pedaling his way to the finish line during the Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon 2014, where he finished third with a time of 5:07:13.
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