September 2013
The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. • International Edition
ICTSI and PSA sign agreement to jointly develop Aguadulce Port
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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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ICTSI and PSA sign agreement to jointly develop Aguadulce Port
ICTSI Manila: 25 years, 25 million TEUs
Do Good
Level Up
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ICTSI Manila flagship boosts manpower deployment
MCT chosen as gateway for Dole-Stanfilco bananas to the US
Meets and Greets
Spotlight
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ICTSI and PSA sign agreement to jointly develop Aguadulce Port International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and PSA International Pte. Ltd. (PSA), through their respective whollyowned subsidiaries, signed last 18 September an agreement that will enable them to jointly develop, construct and operate the container terminal and ancillary facilities located in the Peninsula of Aguadulce, Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia (the Aguadulce Port Project). The agreement involves PSA’s investment in Sociedad Puerto of this important collaboration,” says Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Industrial Aguadulce S.A. (SPIA), an indirect subsidiary of ICTSI, Chairman and President. which holds the 30-year concession for the Aguadulce Port Project “We are delighted to partner with ICTSI and co-invest in the granted by Agencia Nacional de Infraestructura (National Agency of Aguadulce Port Project. ICTSI and PSA will bring our complementary Infrastructure) of Colombia. strengths to ensure this greenfield terminal supports the growing “We are excited about the prospect of working with PSA to demand for trade and logistics in Colombia amid the improving develop a terminal that we know will be key to Colombia’s trade business environment in the region,” says Tan Chong Meng, PSA growth. ICTSI and PSA share the same aspirations for the Aguadulce Group Chief Executive Officer. Port, and the opportunity to bring this shared goal to fruition Under the terms of the agreement, ICTSI’s wholly-owned presented itself. We are confident and look forward to the success subsidiaries Kinston Enterprises Corporation and Future Water S.A.
At the signing ceremony of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and PSA International Pte. Ltd.’s (PSA) joint investment in Sociedad Puerto Industrial Aguadulce S.A. (from left): Raphael Consing, ICTSI Vice President and Treasurer; Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President; Tan Chong Meng, PSA Group Chief Executive Officer; and Pek Suat Lim, PSA Group Chief Financial Officer and Head of Group Business Development
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agreed to the purchase by PSA Colombia Pacific Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PSA, of SPIA shares representing 45.64 percent of SPIA’s issued and outstanding share capital, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions precedent to completion. Upon completion of the agreement, ICTSI and PSA, through their respective subsidiaries, will jointly own 91.28 percent of issued and outstanding share capital of SPIA. ICTSI and PSA will thereafter work jointly towards the success of the Aguadulce Port Project. PSA is one of the leading global port groups with port projects across Asia, Europe and the Americas and flagship operations in Singapore and Antwerp.
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ICTSI Newsbreak
ICTSI Manila flagship boosts manpower deployment Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship operation of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), streamlined its manpower deployment with a new workforce management system aimed at optimizing “employee rostering,” enhancing the workforce environment, and improving management’s decision-making abilities. “We continue to improve MICT terminal operations, especially in areas that would further increase health and safety, productivity, and efficiency, because of the impact of these over the long term. ICTSI acquires the best available technology in the market to ensure that we provide the best service for internal and external customers at our flagship terminal, MICT,” says Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Asian Region Head and MICT General Manager. ICTSI teamed up with Australia-based software developer ComOps to implement a workforce management system at the MICT. Recently, Microster Workforce Management Solution was rolled out and launched in the terminal. “We needed a new system that would enable MICT managers to efficiently manage work-related fatigue during peak operations because we value our employees’ wellness. With Microster, we give an equipment operator a more appropriate, right sized “rostering pattern” that will allow him more time to recover and come back ready for the job. Our commitment to our workforce is to efficiently allocate teams based on optimal levels of productivity while maintaining high standards of operational safety and occupational health,” he adds. The Microster system has advanced capabilities such as accessing self-service information, including manning schedules, and the use of interactive voice response when outside the terminal to update personnel work status. Due to the automated update features of time and attendance, the system is able to determine the next best available person fit for the shift by aligning skills based on the workload requirement. Microster, which is integrated into MICT’s Navis terminal operations system, SAP, and timesheet software, has improved visibility of available assets for deployment into the shift with the flexibility to adapt to various terminal conditions. 6
At the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) Operations Center (from left): Roberto Locsin, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Operations Manager; Rodolfo Babaran, ICTSI Operations Checker; Mat Leary Habig, ICTSI Operations Checker; Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Asian Region Head and MICT General Manager; Wheng Agudo, ICTSI Operations Superintendent; Jim Francis Navarro, ICTSI Operations Checker; and Jay Valdez, ICTSI Operations Manager
Messrs. Locsin, Gonzalez and Valdez discuss Microster Workforce Management Solution, the MICT’s new workforce management system.
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ICTSI Manila: 25 years, 25 million TEUs As if keeping in step with its parent company’s 25th year, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) flagship, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), handled its 25th million TEU in June this year, the anniversary month of ICTSI. a bankrupt treasury, and privatization was one of the roads they “Through these 25 years, we have worked very hard and invested decided to take to generate funds through the sale of government heavily to raise levels of efficiency in every aspect of our operation and owned or controlled assets.” administration, “says Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Asian Region Head ICTSI eventually bested other international and local bidders to and MICT General Manager. win the concession in May 1988. After taking over the MICT in June “We’ve invested non-stop in port structure, top-of-the-line of the same year, ICTSI quickly buckled down to re-develop the equipment, leading-edge technology, and manpower development terminal. Then, the MICT was an underdeveloped terminal with two to ensure that the MICT stays on top of the heap. I’d like to think dilapidated quay cranes projected to have a fully developed annual that we’ve done our homework well because the MICT today is a capacity of 450,000 TEUs. truly world-class terminal at par, even above par, with the world’s top The MICT’s double digit volume growth since 1989 was ports,” he continues. disrupted only as a result of the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis. Stringent Mr. Gonzalez looks back on the early years of MICT, its growth housekeeping and financial prudence though kept the MICT above years, peaks and troughs, and where it is today. water until the global economy, including that of the Philippines’, Back in 1988, the dust had barely settled after the People Power began to see signs of recovery. revolution. The Philippines was rebuilding a democracy, reforming “With the Philippine economy growing at a record pace of 7.5 institutions, and re-crafting the nation’s charter. percent as of the second quarter, the MICT is more than ready to The privatization of the MICT was not only the pilot project of handle the country’s growing trade. From the beginning and until the Philippine Ports Authority. It was, in fact, the pilot privatization now, we continue to take this role seriously, and we will continue the project of the Cory Aquino Administration that would become the hard work to continually improve,” concludes Mr. Gonzalez. benchmark for succeeding government privatization projects for A quarter of a century later, the MICT has an annual capacity power generation and distribution, water distribution, tollways, of 2.5 million TEUs, the country’s largest. It has added two berths transport licensing, to name a few. The MICT was privatized under a to have the country’s longest quay line, and is mulling construction build-operate-transfer scheme. of another one. It has the largest and most modern cargo handling ICTSI was established in 1987, initially for the purpose of bidding equipment fleet, and way ahead of the handling trends. Operations for the 25+25 MICT concession. Says Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI and administration are completely automated and synced. And the Chairman and President: “When we established this company, MICT is ICTSI’s flagship, and benchmark for its other 26 terminals we saw a pioneering opportunity. The new administration was abroad. experimenting on economic policies and ways to raise money for
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The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s flagship terminal, recently reached the 25-millionth TEU mark since its privatization in 1989. To date, the MICT is the country’s leading international trading gateway at par with the world’s best ports and terminals. 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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MCT chosen as gateway for Dole-Stanfilco bananas to the US By Kirk Gono
The Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) has been chosen by Dole-Stanfilco as gateway for its North Skyland banana exports to the United States (US). Recently, Dole-Stanfilco was granted exclusive rights to ship Philippine bananas to the US mainland after eight long years of hard work and resilience in collaboration with the Philippine Department of Agriculture. It is a concrete manifestation of the trust and confidence that the US government has on the quality and safety of bananas coming from the Philippines, particularly those produced by Dole-Stanfilco. Last 20 August, a ceremonial ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the MCT Compound for the inaugural shipping of the first batch of Philippine bananas to the US. Participating in the inauguration were officers and representatives of MICTSI, Dole-Stanfilco, DA, Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry, Phividec Industrial Authority and NYK Fil-Japan Shipping Corp. MICTSI, operator and manager of the MCT under a 25-year concession with PIA, plays a Jose Mari Fernandez (third from left), Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. Terminal vital role in the logistics chain involved in the Manager, takes part in the cutting of the ceremonial ribbon for the inaugural shipping of the first batch movement of Dole-Stanfilco banana products of Dole-Stanfilco bananas to the US. Also present during the ceremony are officers and representatives to the US. The Company considers this as of Dole-Stanfilco, Philippine Department of Agriculture, Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry, Phividec another opportunity and challenge to continue Industrial Authority, and NYK Fil-Japan Shipping Corp. to improve its operations and to attain the desired productivity and efficiency expected by its clients. It will also continue to pursue its mission of providing port users and business partners globally competitive, proactive and best port services, thereby becoming a catalyst in the socio-economic development of the country.
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Do Good
ICTSI-FI partners with Quota International-Manila South ICTSI Foundation, Inc. (ICTSIFI) responded to the request of Quota International-Manila South (QIMS) for partnership in the conduct of a medical and dental mission for 500 indigents last 1 September at Don Bosco Youth Center in Tondo, Manila. QIMS is part of a 94-yearold worldwide non-profit organization, which reaches out to the hearing-impaired youth as well as to disadvantaged women and children. Last 30 August, Filipina Laurena, ICTSIFI Deputy Executive Director, officially turned over boxes of requested medicines to QIMS officials in the presence of Bienvenido Barbosa, Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development-National Capital Region (DSWD-NCR) Representative; and Honorable Gloria Wallat, Manila Baranggay (Village) 211 Chairman. Photo shows (from left): Marie Bernadette de Guzman, ICTSI-FI Project Officer; Mr. Barbosa; Bia Barrios, Disadvantaged Women & Children Committee Chairperson; Ms. Laurena; Fr. Ferdinand Camilo, SDB Rector; Marot Fernandez, QIMS President; Chairwoman Wallat; Raquel Galvez, QIMS Past President; and Emilie Simon, QIMS Past President and Past District Governor. (Marie de Guzman)
ICTSI-FI aids typhoon victims in the Philippines ICTSI Foundation, Inc. (ICTSI-FI) joined the nationwide effort of the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to assist victims of the typhoon Maring and monsoon rains last August. Photo shows Filipina Laurena (third from left), ICTSI-FI Deputy Executive Director, handing over the P1 million check to Restituto Macuto (second from left), DSWD Disaster Risk Reduction and Response Operation Office Director III. Also in photo are DSWD-NCR and Central Office representatives. (Jes Vinson) 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-FI joins ALS convention ICTSI Foundation, Inc.’s (ICTSI-FI) Nap Balajadia (far left), Yehlen dela Luna (third from left) and Jes Vinson (fifth from left) were among the over 2,700 participants from all over the Philippines who attended the National Convention of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) in Baguio City in the Philippines last 13 to 15 August. ICTSIFI is an active ALS stakeholder. ALS is an out-of-school youth education program designed by the Philippine Department of Education to provide better opportunities to school dropouts, young and old alike. For three years now, ICTSI-FI has been providing monthly honoraria to two teachers in Sasa District, Davao City. ICTSI-FI also sponsored the convention registration fees of the two ALS teachers. Also in photo are (from left): Eric Bohol, Davao Sasa District ALS Coordinator; Marilyn Avanceña, Labangal National High School Principal; and Rodel Beciera, Davao Sasa District ALS Teacher. (Jes Vinson)
Meets and Greets
Ecuadorian Minister of Transportation visits CGSA Honorable María Duarte, Ecuadorian Minister of Transportation, recently visited Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA). During her visit, which included a meeting with port authorities, Minister Duarte discussed with José Miguel Muñoz, CGSA Chief Executive Officer, measures to further strengthen bilateral relations. They also discussed the dredging of the access channel. Photo shows (from left): Roberto González, Consulegis Attorney; Mr. Muñoz; Minister Duarte; and Juan Jairala, Port Authority Manager. (Katty Ossa Bianchi)
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Level Up
ICTSI Prime Mover workshop Training: Prime Mover workshop. Attendees: International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) operations employees. Trainers: Bong Evangelista, ICTSI Safety Assistant Manager; Michael Villarin, ICTSI Human Resource Department Coordinator; Paulo Penalba, ICTSI Safety Supervisor; and Wilfredo Rebollos, ICTSI Engineering Mobile Equipment Section Supervisor. Date: 8 to 19 July. Venue: ICTSI Safety Training Room (Conn Dizon)
Spotlight
ICTSI joins 22nd Mindanao Business Conference Jose Manuel de Jesus (left), International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Business Development Asia Vice President, welcomes Rozzano Rufino Biazon, Philippine Bureau of Customs Commissioner, to the ICTSI exhibit during the first day of the 22nd Mindanao Business Conference held last 8 to 10 August at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang in Davao City, Philippines. (Paolo Racelis)
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MDJ speaks at Philippine Port Development Summit
Jose Manuel de Jesus, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Business Development Asia Vice President, delivered a presentation about ICTSI projects on capacity and efficiency management during the Philippine Port Development Summit held at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila last 13 to 16 August. Mr. De Jesus highlighted the swift change in volume growth and the development that took place in the Manila International Container Terminal, ICTSI’s local and international expansion, and the importance of the latest technology in port management. Organized by IBC Maritime, the Philippine Port Development Summit brought together government policy makers, port operators and users, and industry experts from different logistics companies. (Dexter Landicho)
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