DOTr, PPA guarantee congestion-free Manila ports
                     DOTr, PPA Guarantee 
Congestion-free Manila 
Ports
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.
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
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
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.
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.
From these developments, Sarmiento sees orderly and 
congested-free Manila ports, especially this coming holiday 
season.
He reiterated the President and the Transportation Secretary’s 
call for safe, convenient, and world-class passenger travel and 
affordable port-related services.
News Source: 
https://www.ppa.com.
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