DOTr, PPA guarantee congestion-free Manila ports.pptx

1. DOTr, PPA Guarantee
Congestion-free Manila Ports

2. 21 AUGUST 2022, MANILA— Department of
Transportation Undersecretary Elmer Francisco
U. Sarmiento and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)
Officer in Charge-General Manager Francisquiel
O. Mancile visited and inspected the Manila
International Container Terminal (MICT) and the
Manila North Harbor to ensure efficient port
operations and uninterrupted supply chain
activities at the local and global levels.

3. With the continued reopening of the economy, MICT is set to
strengthen its position as the country’s premier port through
capacity expansion from 3.3 million to 3.5 million Total
Equivalent Units (TEUs

4. The company also presented its Cavite Gateway
Terminal (CGT) pioneering project which offers
alternative means of transporting containers through
barges directly to the Tanza, Cavite Terminal

5. CGT encourages cargo businesses to take this initiative to
minimize road traffic congestion along the cargo truck trade
route from North Harbor to areas in Southern Luzon.

6. Major improvements at the MNHPI-managed North Harbor Passenger
Terminal Building (PTB) will also be done to guarantee passenger
comfort and convenience. The PTB was handling annual passenger
traffic of more than 4.5 million pre-COVID.

7. From these developments, Sarmiento sees orderly and congested-
free Manila ports, especially this coming holiday season.

8. He reiterated the President and the Transportation Secretary’s call for
safe, convenient, and world-class passenger travel and affordable port-
related services.

9. News Source:
https://www.ppa.com.ph

10. For more information about Phillipines Ports and Shipping, visit
https://www.picsi.com.ph/