December 2013
The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. • International Edition
ICTSI brings heavy lift equipment to Tacloban
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International PortFolio is published by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. for its employees, clients, and friends. NARLENE A. SORIANO JUPITER L. KALAMBAKAL JOHN PAULO C. COSTINIANO 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
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Correspondents Philippines 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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Contents
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ICTSI brings heavy lift equipment to Tacloban
ICTSI Honduras signs takeover deed for the Container and General Cargo Terminal of Puerto Cortes
ICTSI wins 2013 Philippine Quill Award of Excellence for Silver Brochure Series
PSA finalizes investment in ICTSI Colombia
DIPSSCOR maintains ISO certification
DIPSSCORlympics 2013
Gearing Up
Spotlight
Level Up
5 6 7 8 9 11 15 The Chairman’s Christmas Message
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.
ICTSI sells Cebu subsidiary
DIPSSCOR turns 29
Kasalan sa SCIPSI 2013
Do Good
Ship Ahoy
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ICTSI brings heavy lift equipment to Tacloban International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has brought in a brand new mobile harbor crane (MHC) to the Port of Tacloban to augment the first batch of cargo handling equipment fleet brought in by the Company. The MHC, manufactured by Gottwald of Germany, is a key equipment in the loading and offloading of containers that also provides much needed capacity for project cargo up to 100 tons. It is one of two that have been delivered to Hijo International Port, an ICTSI subsidiary in Davao del Norte. ICTSI decided to send one to Tacloban to speed up port operations, in particular the delivery of relief supplies. With the MHC, ICTSI has deployed equipment worth over US$5 million to Tacloban. The MHC was delivered on board Gloria, a vessel from Hamburg shipping firm, SAL-Heavylift GmbH, which had an all-Filipino crew. SAL generously provided the passage from Davao to Tacloban free of charge. Stinis of Holland also donated two spreaders that would be used by the MHC. Despite the difficulty and risk of transporting the MHC from Davao to Tacloban because of the shallow drafts along the route and of Tacloban port itself, engineers from ICTSI, Gottwald and SAL worked around the clock to find solutions that would enable to give Gloria safe passage to Tacloban. Photo shows the MHC’s first lift, a forty-foot container, at the Tacloban Port. This is the first time in the port’s history that a proper container crane is in place.
The MHC on arrival at the Tacloban Port
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Photo courtesy of Adrian Racadio
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DECEMBER 2013
The Chairman’s Christmas Message We are all aware of the plight in Eastern Visayas and the rest of Central Philippines. The loss of lives and the millions of people affected were unprecedented. The typhoon’s destructive force ravaged the communities in its path, leaving a region in ruins. Many are grieving the loss of their loved ones and their homes. I commiserate with the victims, and I encourage everyone to continue helping in the relief and rehabilitation efforts of the Philippine government, private sector and the international community. We are helping where we can. We have opened up our CFS facilities at the MICT to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to be one of the latter’s relief operations center. We worked with the Department of Transportation and Communications and the Philippine Ports Authority to temporarily run the Port of Tacloban to be a staging station for relief goods destined for the Visayas. We also brought in to the port a mobile harbor crane, reach stackers, forklifts, prime movers and even a team of highly skilled workers to speed up the delivery of relief supplies. We have also supported the efforts of the Church and several NGO’s. Given the dire situation of our brothers and sisters and the somber mood prevailing upon us all, it is but fitting to be one with the victims this Christmas by canceling all our Christmas parties this year. The funds intended for these events will be rechanneled to bring a Christmas party to the port community in Tacloban. Through this small sacrifice, we hope for everyone to experience the true spirit of the Season as well as show our solidarity with a convalescing nation. On behalf of the management of ICTSI, we wish you a meaningful and blessed Christmas!
Enrique K. Razon Jr. ICTSI Chairman and President
ICTSI Honduras signs takeover deed for the Container and General Cargo Terminal of Puerto Cortes International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through its subsidiary, Operadora Portuaria Centroamericana, S.A. de C.V. (OPC), formerly Operadora de Puerto Cortes, S.A. de C.V., signed last 11 November the Delivery and Reception Deed No.1 of the Terminal Area (Takeover deed) with the Commission for the Promotion of the Public-Private Alliance (COALIANZA), the National Port Authority and Banco Financiera Comercial Hondureña, S.A., pursuant to the Contract for the Design, Finance, Construction, Preservation, Operations and Exploitation of the Container and General Cargo Terminal for Puerto Cortés (Concession contract) in the Republic of Honduras. When fully developed, the Container and General Cargo Terminal of Puerto Cortés will have 1,100 meters of quay for containers and 400 meters of general cargo, 14 meters of draft, 62.2 hectares of total surface area, 12 quay cranes and a volume capacity of approximately 1,800,00 twenty-foot equivalent units.
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ICTSI wins 2013 Philippine Quill Award of Excellence for Silver Brochure Series
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) received last 11 November its first major professional public relations award for its Silver Brochure Series. The three-brochure set won the 2013 Philippine Quill Award of Excellence given by the country chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC). Narlene Soriano, ICTSI Public Relations Head; Jupiter Kalambakal, ICTSI Public Relations Associate Head; and Jocelyn Badoy, Publication Project Lead Consultant, received the trophy for ICTSI. Awarding ceremonies for the Philippine Quill were held at the grand ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria in Ortigas Center Central Business District, Pasig City. For the 2013 season of the Philippine Quill, 181 out 475 entries—
At the Philippine Quill awarding ceremonies (from left): Jopie Badoy, Nana Soriano and Joop Kalambakal receiving the International Association of Business Communicators 2013 Philippine Quill Award of Excellence for the ICTSI Silver Brochure Series.
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the most number of entries submitted in the awards’ history—made it to the honor roll. Participating organizations include the country’s top corporations, agencies and schools. The ICTSI Silver Brochure Series was submitted to the Philippine Quill’s Communications Skills category, Publications sub-category. The brochure series was launched in time for the ICTSI Silver Anniversary Gala Night celebration held last 14 June at the grand ballroom of Solaire Resort and Casino in Entertainment City Manila, Paranaque City. The series comprises three brochures: (1) ICTSI Profile, which provides the capability statement and company overview of ICTSI; (2) ICTSI Silver Horizon Commemorative Brochure, which chronicles the 25-year history of ICTSI; and the (3) ICTSI Factbook, which provides a detailed overview of ICTSI’s global operations. An important feature of the latter is the use of icons to show how various container handling equipment look like, colorful graphs and maps of terminal features and specifications, maps of the terminals, port areas and countries, and interesting trivia on the host port or country. Project lead of the brochure series project was Mr. Kalambakal and assisted by Jaythree Tayag, ICTSI Factbook Lead Researcher. PRO tapped the services of Ms. Badoy; Mila Lumactao, Editorial Consultant; and Anthony Villanueva, Art Consultant in the implementation of the project. Plans are underway for a single volume brochure that would condense all three brochures. The volume will also include a DVD containing a PDF file of the hard copy brochure, a slide presentation version in PowerPoint of the Factbook, and the five-minute ICTSI Excellence AVP. Established in 1983, IABC Philippines is the first chapter of IABC outside of the United States. IABC, on the other hand, is a San Francisco-based, not-for-profit trade association for business communications professionals with approximately 16,000 members and 100 chapters. The association was founded in 1970 with the merger of the American Association of Industrial Editors and the International Council of Industrial Editors.
The winning team (from left): Mila Lumactao, Ms. Badoy, Ms. Soriano, Mr. Kalambakal, Paolo Racelis, Bambi Marfil, Jaythree Tayag and Nonie Villanueva
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PSA finalizes investment in ICTSI Colombia PSA International Pte. Ltd. (PSA) finalized and completed last 31 October its investment in Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce S.A. (SPIA), an indirect subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), which holds the 30-year concession to develop, construct and operate the container port terminal and ancillary facilities located in the Peninsula of Aguadulce, Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia (the Aguadulce Port Project) by the Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura of Colombia (National Infrastructure Agency of Colombia). With the completion of PSA’s investment in SPIA, ICTSI and PSA, through their respective subsidiaries, now jointly own 91.28 percent of the issued and outstanding share capital of SPIA.
ICTSI sells Cebu subsidiary International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary, Cebu International Container Terminal, Inc. (CICTI), is the subject of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) executed last 28 November by ICTSI and CICTI’s other shareholders as sellers and Cebu Asian Rim Property and Development Corp. (CARPDC) Hongkong Land (Philippines) BV (HKL) as buyers. The sellers are the legal and beneficial owners of 250,000,007 common shares representing 100
percent equity interest in CICTI’s issued and outstanding capital stock. ICTSI owns 51 percent of CICTI. After all the pre-completion covenants stated in the SPA have been fulfilled, the sellers will execute a Deed of Absolute Sale in favor of the buyers on or before 10 January 2014 in respect to 250,000,007 common shares in CICTI. CICTI is the registered owner of a parcel of land with an area approximately 200,000 square meters located in Mandaue City, Philippines.
DIPSSCOR maintains ISO certification By Chiara May Atis
Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR) recently received its ISO 9001:2008 certificate of registration for its quality management system with a provision for arrastre and stevedoring services. DIPSSCOR underwent an audit of its procedures and processes on 15 to 16 November. Ma. Glenda Villaflor, SGS Philippines, Inc. Expert Auditor, concluded that DIPSSCOR has demonstrated the ability to achieve stakeholders’ satisfaction and maintained all the requirements of the standards for its quality management system. “This certification surely validates our system for continuous improvement in every aspect of our business,” said Hidelisa Sedoriosa, DIPSSCOR Quality Management Representative. Achieving this certificate for eight straight years has proven the commitment and tremendous effort from every part of the Companyfrom Operations, Engineering and Maintenance, Technical Services, Controllership and Human Resources and Admin Departments. This shows that the members of the organization are committed to meeting and exceeding all the quality management system requirements to ensure DIPSSCOR’s reliability and quality of services. SGS Philippines, Inc. is the local affiliate of the global SGS Group of Companies, the world’s leading verification, testing and certification company based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for the highest standards of expertise, quality and integrity.
Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp.’s ISO 9001:2008 Team (seated, from left): Sanieto Sebellino, Operations Head; Angelica Fraginal, ACF Training and Consultancy Inc. Consultant; Ma. Glenda Villaflor, SGS Philippines, Inc. Expert Auditor; and Hidelisa Sedoriosa, Team Lead and Controllership Head; (standing, from left): Ruel Betita, Engineering and Maintenance Head; Dexter Maxino, Technical Services Head; Chiara May Atis, Human Resources and Admin Head; Roberto Calvo, Operations Assistant Head; and Rene Estomata, Operations In-charge
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DIPSSCOR turns 29
By Chiara May Atis
Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR) marked 29 bountiful years in port services as it celebrated its anniversary last 25 October.
This event was celebrated with a simple yet meaningful program, which recognized the contribution of employees from different fields. The top-performing employees were cited during the celebration. The following were awarded as Most Outstanding Employees for 2013: Alvin Viliran, General Purpose Worker; Delfin Concon, Vessel Checker; Allan Genelaso, Vessel Boss; NiĂąo Dayola, Container Yard Checker; Eldevino Butanas, Reach Stacker Operator; Arnel Cortez, Rubber Tired Gantry Operator; and Jonifer Barrot, Engineering and Maintenance Staff. Meanwhile, the Top Winchman were Jose Mabanto, Eden Cortez and Bienve Olandria. Employees who have served the company for 10 years
were also recognized. The service awardees were Wilfredo Catig, Richard Domenios, Bienvenido Genelazo, Joselito Morgi and Sanieto Sebellino. Established in 1984, DIPSSCOR has grown to become the leading provider of arrastre, stevedoring and other ancillary services in the International Port of Davao. It has continuously and satisfactorily served the cargo handling needs of various customers. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. took over DIPSSCOR in December 2006.
DIPSSCORlympics 2013
By Kit Galorio
After the games, all participants were exhausted but enjoyed Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp.’s (DIPSSCOR) annual sports fest called DIPSSCORlympics 2013, which turned out to be a success. DIPSSCORlympics 2013 was launched at the Rancho Palos Verdes Golf and Country Club in Maa, Davao City, Philippines. A cheering competition highlighted the opening ceremony. To prevent hampering operations and enable all regular employees to participate, the sports activities were scheduled on two separate days. The preliminary activities were held last 5 September, while the championship games took place last 11 September. After the opening, basketball, bowling, table tennis, badminton, dart and billiards games were held simultaneously. Teams divided their members strategically in order
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Kasalan sa SCIPSI 2013 For this year’s Kasalan sa SCIPSI, (Mass Wedding in SCIPSI), six couples exchanged wedding vows last 30 October at the Holy Cross Parish of Calumpang in General Santos City, Philippines. Aside from holding the ceremony, the South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. (SCIPSI) also sponsored the reception attended by the newlyweds’ invitees. First held in 2010, SCIPSI’s mass wedding is exclusive to employees and their dependents. (Rejamna Pandangan)
to participate in all the games. The games used the knockout format. The bowling games amazed most of the employees. Neophyte players tried their best and had fun despite dropping balls into the canal numerous times. Unexpectedly, two players from Makassar Mask got the highest scores, which enabled them to win. There were no surprises during the badminton games as Muara Tanker clinched the top spot in mixed and women’s doubles for the third consecutive year. On the other hand, Naha Samurai was victorious in table tennis singles. Since the knockout format was used, every game was crucial, and players had to give their best in order to vie for the championship. After several grueling basketball games, Makassar Mask won the championship at Naha Samurai’s expense. During the last three DIPSSCOR sports fests, there were four teams with corresponding colors, namely, blue for Makassar Mask, black for Naha Samurai, red for Yantai Dragon and yellow for Muara Tanker. DIPSSCORlympics 2013 was part of the 29th anniversary celebration of DIPSSCOR. After the sports fest, the participants feasted at River Walk Grill’s buffet.
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ICTSI Jakarta unit deploys new prime movers By Jerome Saludo
PT PBM Olah Jasa Andal (OJA), Indonesian subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), recently deployed 15 brand-new prime movers (PM) to further improve terminal operations in Berths 300–303 of the Port of Tanjung Priok’s Terminal III in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 15 PMs, tractor heads used in the transport of containers to and from the berths and container yards, and within the container yards, is part of OJA’s contractual commitment to Indonesia Port Corp. II, port manager of the Port of Tanjung Priok. The 15 PMs was the first batch of 30 new units. By yearend, the remaining 15 units would have been deployed. The investment cost OJA over US$1 million, and is expected to improve the overall performance of the terminal and reduce truck turnaround time.
The UD brand tractor heads, manufactured by PT Astra Multi Trucks Indonesia (AMT), come with three-axle trailers. The tractors are powered by a four-cycle water-cooled turbo charged diesel engine with a six-speed transmission that drives to a maximum speed of 98 kilometers per hour. To keep the new equipment in good running condition, operators and mechanics of OJA underwent skills training on operation and maintenance. The training was part of the package offered by AMT, and seeks to increase the operational and technical knowledge of both operators and mechanics.
Operators and mechanics of PT PBM Olah Jasa Andal (OJA) undergo orientation and training for the newly acquired tractors and chassis.
Phase 1 of OJA’s fleet expansion
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DECEMBER 2013
Do Good
Extending a helping hand: CH2M HILL joins massive relief effort for Haiyan typhoon victims By Marissa De Guzman
In an effort to help out our fellow countrymen, employees of CH2M HILL Philippines provided relief goods to the survivors in Tacloban and other areas ravaged by typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) through the Philippine Red Cross. Due to the lack of power and potable water in these areas, we have donated easy-to-open and ready-to-eat meals and sterilized milk for the hungry. Each year, the Manila office collects contributions from its employees for charitable activities held during last quarter of the year. For 2013, Philippine-based employees have unanimously decided to use this fund to help in the relief efforts for the typhoon victims. CH2M HILL Foundation also immediately provided up to USD20,000 to match one for one all eligible financial donations from employees, and Red Crescent Philippines Typhoon Appeal has pledged USD50,000 to assist in the recovery efforts. We have also provided urgent technical support to International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), a global port management company based in Manila. ICTSI has been assisting the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) in restoring operations at the Tacloban Port, which was devastated by the typhoon and the five-meter surge along with it that swept across the city. The main wharf structures are reportedly undamaged, but port buildings, fencing, power lines, lamp posts and plants have been damaged or destroyed. ICTSI had already loaned the PPA equipment to assist with the unloading of relief supplies. Meanwhile, ICTSI had deployed two 330-ton mobile harbor cranes (MHC) to Hijo Port in southern Mindanao. ICTSI had the barge diverted to Tacloban and unloaded one MHC at the Tacloban Port. We were tasked to do an urgent analysis of the main wharf and find out if it could support the crane, and if there should be any limits to how close the crane could work to the wharf edge. Given the severity and urgency of the assessment, our Bangkok-based port
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s mobile harbor crane arrives at the Tacloban Port on board Gloria.
engineers worked late on Friday night, adopting a safe but quick and effective method of analysis (it would usually take two weeks to complete a full analysis). We were able to communicate to ICTSI on Friday night the conclusion that the wharf could support the MHC while lifting or travelling, but the wheels should be no closer than 10 meters from the edge when the MHC is travelling. Our experts then worked over the weekend, tidying up the supporting calculations for submission on Monday to help with the successful unloading, assembly and operation of the MHC. The installation of the MHC will contribute to the more efficient unloading of desperately needed supplies. We have also begun planning our support in the rebuilding, reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts in the coming months. Given our experience in emergency response and reconstruction combined with our local presence, we have started the on-going process of exploring how we could offer our support. We started this by contacting representatives of the international foreign aid community who pledged support.
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ICTSI sends operations personnel to Tacloban Port To assist in the safe and swift unloading of relief goods at the Tacloban Port, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. recently sent a team composed of highly skilled operations personnel. Photo shows the team members with Arnold Clavio (standing, sixth from left), GMA Anchor, inside their quarters at the Tacloban Port.
Tagoloan National High School teachers undergo ICT training ICTSI Foundation, Inc. (ICTSI-FI), in partnership with Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI) and NetLearn Ventures, Inc., recently organized a two-day Information and Communications Technology training for 32 teachers of Tagoloan National High School in Misamis Oriental, Philippines. With the topic Building Classrooms Without Walls: Maximizing the Use of Internet and Creating Online Resources, the training was a follow-up capability building seminar to My Computer Nook. The training aimed to integrate the use of available online resources in a teacher’s regular lesson plan, with the end view of advancing the information technology competency of public high school students. Photo shows the attendees proudly showing their certificates of participation. (Jes Vinson)
DIPSSCOR sponsors medical and dental mission As part of the celebration of its 29th anniversary, Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp. (DIPSSCOR) reached out to the people in need in its nearby community. DIPSSCOR held last 31 October a free medical and dental mission at Km. 11, Sasa, Davao City, Philippines for the victims of fire. “It is about time that we give back to our community since this is where we conduct our businesses,” said Julien Domingo, DIPSSCOR General Manager. The Company partnered with the ICTSI Foundation, Inc., the local government of Baranggay (Village) Sasa, DIPSSCOR Employees Cooperative, Mindanao Corrugated Inc., Armed Forces of the Philippines and Task Force Davao to carry out the mission. (Chiara Atis)
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ICTSI Oregon sponsors medical and dental mission ICTSI Oregon, Inc. (ICTSI Oregon) helped sponsor the 2013 Aguman Capampangan Northwest USA medical and dental mission in six towns in Pampanga, Philippines. The mission was a huge success as they were able to give medical and dental care to a total of 4,461 patients in the six towns. Aguman Capampangan Northwest USA Inc. is committed to serving the community as a non-profit Filipino–American organization based in Portland, Oregon. It began in 1996 as a social club composed of Kapampangans in the area who realized the need to help their community and who wanted to nurture and strengthen the friendship they had with their cabalens (townmate). ICTSI Oregon is proud to help sponsor such a good cause. (Dave Trzyzewski)
SCIPSI conducts annual bloodletting South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. (SCIPSI), in collaboration with the Philippine National Red Cross Gensan Chapter, conducted its annual bloodletting activity at the SCIPSI Admin Building last 20 September. Port users, clients and other agencies also joined the program. Twenty-seven bags of blood were collected from the donors. The activity was part of the 37th anniversary celebration of SCIPSI. (Rejamna Jubelag)
SCIPSI employees plant mangroves South Cotabato Integrated Port Services, Inc. (SCIPSI) held its quarterly mangrove planting activity in Menanga, Buayan in General Santos City, Philippines last 24 September. SCIPSI’s employee-volunteers planted 100 seedlings. This activity was part of the Company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. SCIPSI is an active partner of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office in the ongoing rehabilitation of mangroves in the area. (Rejamna Jubelag)
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ICTSI at the 39th Philippine Business Conference and Exhibit Photo shows (from left) Roberto Locsin, ICTSI Operations Manager; Atty. Lirene Mora-Suarez, ICTSI Corporate Legal Services Officer; Christian Lozano, ICTSI Commercial Director; and Paolo Racelis, ICTSI Public Relations Assistant at the opening of the 39th Philippine Business Conference and Exhibit held at the Manila Hotel in Manila, Philippines last 22 to 24 October.
Mr. Racelis (left) briefs Joseph Estrada, Manila Mayor, on ICTSI operations at the Manila International Container Terminal.
AGCT CEO speaks at International Investment Forum
Phillip Marsham, Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) Chief Executive Officer, was a speaker at the second International Investment Forum held in Opatija, Croatia last 30 October. He presented the track record and experience of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. and the challenges and benefits of investing in Croatia. He cited ICTSI’s investment in AGCT as an example. (Iva Roman)
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DECEMBER 2013
Spotlight
AGCT joins Freight Forwarders Conference in Budapest Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) joined this year’s Freight Forwarders Conference held on 7 to 8 November in Budapest, Hungary. The conference is held annually and gathers more than 300 Hungarian freight forwarders. Photo shows Phillip Marsham, AGCT Chief Executive Officer, presenting recent developments in the container terminal in Rijeka and all the new opportunities and advantages it has to offer as a gateway to the Hungarian market. (Iva Roman)
Ship Ahoy
KICT welcomes first caller Kattupalli International Container Terminal (KICT) received and serviced its first commercial vessel last 19 September. The vessel belonging to NYK arrived at 10 p.m. from Port Klang to mark the commencement of the regular service of Thailand Chennai Express (TCX) at KICT. Prior to this, NYK conducted four trial runs to study the port’s capability and evaluate cost and technical details. Satisfied with the outcome of the trial, NYK announced the regular weekly services of TCX. During the maiden call, 180 twenty-foot equivalent units carrying Toyota car parts were discharged. In April 2011, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. and Larsen & Toubro Ltd. signed a container port operation agreement for the management and operation of the KICT in Tamil Nadu, India. (Maheswari Raju)
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ICTSI Ugnayan sa Pantalan Forum
: Ugnayan sa Pantalan (Coordination at the Port). Participants : September, October, November and December birthday celebrators (batch 1). Date : 30 October. Venue : International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Training Room. (Conn Dizon)
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: Ugnayan sa Pantalan (Coordination at the Port). Participants : September, October, November and December birthday celebrators (batch 2). Date : 14 November. Venue : International Container Terminal Services, Inc. Training Room. (Conn Dizon)
AGCT CEO turns a new leaf
Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, Pakistan International Container Terminal Chief Executive Officer, turned a year older last 28 October. Capt. Awan’s staff greeted him and conveyed their best wishes. (Mohammad Atiq)
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