CGSA’s logistics process employed environment-friendly supply chain players, from the export to the port and distribution.
Carbon neutral-certified TropicalFruit Export SA, CGSA, and Societe International d’Importation (SIIM), both known for their sustainable development and environmental care principles, as well as strict compliance to clean technologies and neutralization of carbon footprints, participated in the operation.
The world’s first carbon-neutral container shipment.
The shipment of Ecuadorian bananas came from TropicalFruit, an Ecuadorian company certified as carbon neutral since 2015.
CGSA loaded the container to Antwerpen-bound vessel MSC Geneva.
CGSA, the first port operator in the Americas to obtain ISO 14064 carbon neutral certification from TUV Rheinland, applied the principles of environmental stewardship and use of clean technology to protect its surrounding areas.
Puerto Aguadulce hits 1 million TEU milestone
Sociedad Puerto Industrial de Aguadulce (Puerto Aguadulce), a joint venture between International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and PSA International Pte Ltd that operates the Aguadulce Multiuser Container Terminal at the Port of Buenaventura in Colombia, is off to a positive start for the year with the handling of its one millionth TEU in January.
The milestone mirrors the terminal’s world-class operation as well as the growing options and opportunities for foreign trade in Colombia.
“The one millionth container represents our efforts to generate social and economic development in Buenaventura. The special characteristics of our terminal and the highly trained and dedicated staff make it possible to generate more options and connections, as well as attract more investments and opportunities for the country,” says Miguel Abisambra, Puerto Aguadulce General Manager.
ICTSI Manila completes berth expansion
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has completed a berth expansion project at its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), that effectively raises the MICT’s annual capacity to over 3.3 million TEUs, the company said in its release.
The project included a number of crucial works, foremost of which is the berth expansion that adds another 150 meters to Berth 7, creating a 600-meter contiguous berth together with the adjacent Berth 6 to accommodate over 8,000-TEU capacity vessels. The two berths currently have five quay cranes, with a design for up to six quay cranes.
The berth expansion is complemented by the extension of the container yard by about another 5.5 hectares – three hectares designated for laden containers and 2.5 hectares for empties. This redounds to added capacity for the terminal of an estimated 200,000 TEUs for laden containers and 150,000 TEUs for empties.
Published January 19, 2021, 1:02 PM
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) just finished expanding the berth of its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), boosting its annual capacity to over 3.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), as it gears up for the country’s economic reboot.
The project added another 150 meters to Berth 7, creating a 600-meter contiguous berth together with the adjacent Berth 6 to accommodate over 8,000-TEU capacity vessels.
The MOL Success, the first vessel to dock at the newly completed Berth 7, made its maiden call to MICT last 11 January.
At present, the two berths have five quay cranes, with a design for up to six quay cranes.
BusinessWorld
January 20, 2021 | 12:08 am
LISTED port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) on Tuesday said it had completed a berth expansion project at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), raising the terminalâs annual capacity by 10% to 3.3 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units).
ICTSI added another 150 meters to MICT Berth 7, âcreating a 600-meter contiguous berth together with the adjacent Berth 6 to accommodate over 8,000-TEU capacity vessels,â the company said in an e-mailed statement.
âThe two berths currently have five quay cranes, with a design for up to six quay cranes,â ICTSI also noted.
The extension of the container yard by about another 5.5 hectares complemented the berth expansion.