P15B Manila Port Expansion
                     P15B Manila Port 
Expansion
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) recently 
rolled out the expansion of its flagship Manila International 
Container Terminal (MICT) with the ongoing development of 
another berth (Berth 8).
The construction of 
the new berth, which 
will be done in two 
phases, will allow 
MICT to handle 
increasing volume 
demand and serve 
new-generation 
container ships that 
can carry up to 
18,000 twenty-foot 
equivalent units 
(TEU).
With the growing trend towards larger container ships, the 
MICT said it will be ready to service these very large 
container ships with ease and efficiency, according to 
Christian Gonzalez, ICTSI executive vice president.
The added capacity will allow the port to stay ahead 
of demand and address the steadily increasing 
volume, a sure sign of economic recovery for the 
Philippines
"Berth 8 will be a game-changer for the city. It will take 
Manila's port capabilities to a whole new level with the 
ability to handle the larger capacity ships and the additional 
volume that comes with them," Gonzales said
Under the design, Berth 8 will add a total of 400 meters 
quay and up to 12 hectares of yard area in phases. Along 
with port equipment, the expansion is estimated to cost 
P15 billion
Water alongside will be initially dredged to a depth of 13.5 
meters with potential further deepening to 15 meters draft. 
ICTSI said it is not specifically obligated under its contract 
with the Philippine Ports Authority to build Berth 8.
"We're doing it to become more competitive in the face of rising 
global trade. Our commitment has always been to provide the 
highest levels of service and infrastructure and building another 
berth to increase our terminal's capability is one way of honoring 
that commitment," explained Gonzalez.
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The full build, including Berths 6 and 7 and combined with 
the 1,300 meters of Berths 1 – 5, will give MICT a total berth 
length of 2,300 meters and expand the MICT berthing and 
total capacities by 21 percent and 25 percent, respectively.
News Source : The Manila Times
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