ICTSI Opens Its PNG Terminals CGSA Strengthens Market Position PM O’Neill Special Guest at Motukea Rites Gets Gov’T Approval to Handle Mega Vessels
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Vol. 28, Issue N.º 07 July 2018 The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. .com ictsi www. ICTSI opens its PNG terminals CGSA strengthens market position PM O’Neill special guest at Motukea rites gets gov’t approval to handle mega vessels International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) largest opened its terminals in Papua New Guinea–Motukea International port concession in the Americas, Contecon Guayaquil SA (CGSA), further strengthened its market position as the main trading gateway Terminal (MIT) in the capital Port Moresby and Lae Tidal Basin in the entire Ecuador after recently getting the government’s nod to in Morobe Province–bringing ICTSI’s portfolio to 30 ports. service larger vessels. GLOBAL OPERATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 ICTSI opens its PNG terminals 09 YICTL names new officers 06 CGSA strengthens market position PICT holds seminar on management principles CGSA is the first eco-efficient port in Ecuador MICTSI celebrates 10th year 07 Latin American navy training ships arrive in Guayaquil 10 Thousands join 3rd Carrera Contecon BGT earning confidence of oil, gas sectors 11 Run enables CMSA to donate eyeglasses to school children 08 BGT celebrates Chairman’s Cup nod CMSA football club reaches league finals in maiden season Shaping BGT’s work culture for exceptional customer experience ICTSI Foundation donates classrooms in Manamoc Island, Saranggani, Misamis Oriental GLOBAL OPERATIONS is published by the Public Relations Office of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. for the employees, shareholders, clients and friends of the ICTSI Group. Narlene A. Soriano Jupiter L. Kalambakal Editorial Director Managing Editor Dennis T. Suriba John Paolo J. Bencito Associate Editor Assistant Editor Philippines Albert Joseph R. Canceran Annie Magsino Marie Bernadette C. De Guzman Teresa Tidong Ma. Concepcion M. Dizon Belle Lucero Francis J Algernon G. Bartolome Chiara May C. Atis Joy E. Lapuz Rejamna P. Jubelag Olga C. Ureta Faith Isabela Burias Nancy Lumanji Sheeba Khan DR CONGO Iraq Frances Simpson Michael Ratrimo Australia Madagascar Michael Qi Silvana Gomez China Colombia Iva Roman Paulina Perez-Guerrero Croatia Mexico Katty Ossa Bianchi Arif Raza Ecuador Pakistan Ketevan Oragvelidze Michal Kuzajczyk Georgia Poland Evelyn Leiva Honduras 12 State universities laud partnership with ICTSI Foundation If you wish to receive a copy of the , MICT employees undergo first aid, basic life support training please write, call or email us at: 13 ICTSI Foundation heads 2018 Brigada Eskwela ICTSI Public Relations Office, 2F ICTSI Administration Building, at Jose Rizal Elementary School Manila International Container Terminal, MICT South Access Road, Port of Manila 1012 Manila, Philippines 14 MICT Rewards and Recognition Program July Winners Telephone: (63 2) 245 4101 ext. 2287 Email: [email protected] www.ictsi.com/media-center/newsletters NEWSBREAK ICTSI OPENS ITS PNG TERMINALS PM O’NEILL SPECIAL GUEST AT MOTUKEA RITES nternational Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has opened its Iterminals in Papua New Guinea–Motukea International Terminal (MIT) in the capital Port Moresby and Lae Tidal Basin in Morobe Province–bringing ICTSI’s portfolio to 30 ports. PNG Prime Minister Peter O’Neill inaugurated In his speech, Mr. Razon applauded the PNG partner in empowering Papua New Guinea’s the new facility in Port Moresby. With him government, saying “First of all, I would economy through our newly-opened Motukea were top government and PNG port authority like to express my congratulations to the International Terminal–poised to strengthen officials including William Duma, Minister for government of Papua New Guinea for this PNG’s role in the vibrant Asia-Oceania trade.” Public Enterprise & State Investment; Powes tremendous achievement of building and Parkop, Governor for National Capital District transferring the old port of Port Moresby He added: “Modern and reliable infrastruc- (NCD); and Stanley Alphonse, PNG Ports Corp. to this excellent facility we have here today ture, equipped with state-of-the-art quayside Managing Director, among others. and the one in the Port of Lae. I cannot and landside handling systems are critical for emphasize enough how bold these moves sustainable economic growth. We are confi- Also present were community leaders and have been. In our own experience, we rarely dent the new terminals in Motukea and Lae ICTSI officers led by Enrique K. Razon see these bold moves from governments, and will boost efficiency and speed the movement Jr., Chairman and President; Christian R. you deserve all the credit for these. of import and export cargo supporting the Gonzalez, Global Corporate and Asia Pacific rapid growth of Papua New Guinea. Head; Jose Manuel de Jesus, Vice Ppresident “Combining industry expertise and techno- for Business Development – Asia; and Edward logy with good corporate citizenship, ICTSI “The investments that the government made Muttiah, ICTSI South Pacific CEO. welcomes this unique opportunity to be a in these two terrific facilities are already 4 JULY 2018 Enrique K. Razon, ICTSI Chairman and President, greets Prime Minister Peter Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Global Corporate and Asia Pacific Head (left) and O’Neill of Papua New Guinea” Mr. Razon, lead the inauguration of SPICT in Lae. paying off with increased efficiency and Lae operations in full swing He added: “We are very privileged and capacity. We extend our deepest appreciation excited to have been granted the opportunity and gratitude for your trust and confidence in The day before, Mr. Razon also formally to collaborate with the PNG government and awarding the operations and management to inaugurated the South Pacific International our host communities to jointly realize the our Group,” concluded Mr. Razon. Container Terminal (SPICT) in Lae. SPICT, potential of the Port of Motukea as a logistics which is located at the Lae Tidal Basin and gateway, and the Port of Lae as a major For his part, PM O’Neill said: “Ports are very currently the country’s largest container- regional transshipment hub. Both terminals important to the economy of every country, -handling facility, has been operational since are in a prime position to deliver high-caliber and I would like to thank Chairman Razon January. services in line with international standards and his company for coming in and taking up of operation never seen before in Papua New ownership of the ports that we have recently SPICT is the first container terminal in Papua Guinea.” built.” New Guinea to use Navis N4–the global standard for container terminal planning and Spanning 8.6 hectares with an expansive new He explained that the relocation of all berth and a container yard supporting reefer international shipping services across operations management. ICTSI is putting containers, the MIT will handle all interna- the bay from Port Moresby to Motukea its money on robust IT systems to automate tional container and general, non-bulk cargo has been on the drawing board for more processes and information flow, with IT vessel activities previously serviced at Port than 30 years and was finally realized with investments expected to reach three million the PNG government’s focus on building Kina or close to USD1 million in this year alone. Moresby’s Container Terminal Wharf, which infrastructure that is “going to serve for ceased operations earlier this year. another hundred years.” “With both terminals running Navis N4, Meanwhile, SPICT features a lease area of the streamlined flow of information and 11.4 hectares and a single berth spanning 240 “Infrastructure is important for a country optimized seaside/landside productivity meters. with a growing population at a rate of 3 per levels will result in unparalleled operational cent per annum. Government alone cannot efficiencies,” said Mr. Gonzalez. employ everybody,” PM O’Neill stressed. MIT and SPICT are also committed to work closely with community leaders to implement He lauded the good working relationship He concluded: “We must look beyond the meaningful community engagement projects. between ICTSI and state-owned PNG Ports Recently, ICTSI South Pacific signed an huge ships and their container loads to the Corp. Ltd. (PNGPCL) and other PNG govern- quality of life that each ship and container agreement with the Hono-Mage organization, ment agencies, which was key for the timely delivers to our people.” which represents the Baruni and Tatana delivery of the new port developments: communities, that would allow the latter to More than just a commercial hub for trade “ICTSI only serves as a catalyst in bringing become shareholders of the MIT. and investment, the multibillion kina port this new port development into reality. project in Motukea, the Port of Motukea is Without the support of the PNG government, Through the Company’s social responsibility designed to allow the larger international we would not have been able to transform the arm ICTSI Foundation, ICTSI will provide vessels to be serviced, facilitating greater harbor area of Motukea Island into a world- high-impact programs for community trade with Australia, New Zealand, China, -class port, as we now see it today. The same development, supporting Motukea’s and Lae’s Japan, and other regional markets. goes with the expansion of the Port of Lae.” sustainable port development. JULY 2018 5 NEWSBREAK CGSA strengthens market position Gets gov’t approval to handle mega vessels International Container Terminal Services, our employees,” says Enrique K. Razon Jr., Contecon Guayaquil S.A. is now the first and only Inc.’s (ICTSI) largest port concession in ICTSI Chairman and President. port in Ecuador to accommodate two mega vessels the Americas, Contecon Guayaquil S.A. simultaneously, after gaining the approval from the (CGSA), further strengthened its market “ICTSI is now on its 11th year in Ecuador. We Ecuador Ministry of Transport and Public Works position as the main trading gateway in the have made strides in the facilitation of trade for expanded operations at its Berths 2 and 3.