International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)

Basra Gateway Container Terminal receives new Mobile Harbour Crane

Iraq’s Basra Gateway Container Terminal (BGT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Umm Qasr, has been equipped with a new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbour crane (MHC).

With a lifting capacity of 125 tons and a 54-meter boom, the crane is capable of handling vessels up to post-Panamax size, enhancing BGT’s operational efficiency.

Moreover, this acquisition is part of BGT’s ongoing effort to modernize Iraq’s busiest port and provide reliable,...

https://container-news.com/basra-gateway-container-terminal-mobile-harbour-crane/

MICT boosts container capacity and improves efficiency

Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship operation of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) and one of the Philippines’ largest and most advanced container terminals, continues to enhance capacity and efficiency through infrastructure upgrades, equipment modernization, and digital innovations.

To accommodate growing demand, MICT is constructing Berth 8, designed to handle ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) of up to 18,000 TEUs. This expansion will increase...

https://container-news.com/mict-boosts-container-capacity-and-improves-efficiency/

MICT boosts sustainability with new hybrid RTGs and expansion plans

Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and the Philippines’ primary international trade gateway, has made a significant move to address customer needs while promoting eco-friendly operations with the arrival of eight hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) equipped with near-zero emission (NZE) technology.

Built by Japan’s Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding (MES), these state-of-the-art RTGs highlight MICT’s...

https://container-news.com/mict-boosts-sustainability-with-new-hybrid-rtgs-and-expansion-plans/

ICTSI’s Onne Multipurpose Terminal enhances operations with equipment investment

Nigeria’s Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has introduced two new mobile harbour cranes (MHC) and a container freight station (CFS) to enhance its operations.

The newly acquired cranes, valued at over US$25 million, will boost OMT’s container handling capacity, reduce vessel turnaround times, and optimize overall cargo operations. This investment is in line with the growing demand for efficient port services and supports the...

https://container-news.com/onne-multipurpose-terminal-enhances-operations/

ICTSI Croatia welcomes CMA CGM’s recently launched service

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit at the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, has been added to the port rotation of the recently launched Bora Med service (BMS) by CMA CGM Short Sea Lines.

The new service, which commenced on 23 December in Antalya, establishes a link between Türkiye, the Adriatic region and the Eastern Mediterranean. Bora Med replaces the intra-Mediterranean SSLMED Türkiye Med Express 3 (TMX3) service,...

https://container-news.com/ictsi-croatia-cma-cgm-service/

Indonesia’s East Java Multipurpose Terminal welcomes first container ship

The East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Indonesia, celebrated a milestone by successfully handling its first container ship since beginning operations at the newly developed deep-water terminal in mid-October.

On Saturday 14 December, XinYi Glass made its inaugural call to Indonesia, selecting EJMT for its container discharge operations. The cargo is destined for XinYi Glass’s new manufacturing facility in Gresik,...

https://container-news.com/indonesias-east-java-multipurpose-terminal-welcomes-first-container-ship/

ICTSI secures 25-year extension for Mindanao Container Terminal operations

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has secured a 25-year extension to continue operating and managing the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT).

This extension, granted by the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority, allows MICTSI to oversee the terminal until 2058.

PHIVIDEC administrator and CEO Atty. Joseph Donato J. Bernedo stated, “Today’s signing ceremony reflects our commitment to growth and...

https://container-news.com/ictsi-secures-25-year-extension-for-mindanao-container-terminal-operations/

Buenos Aires terminal receives certification for Neo-Panamax ships

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)-owned TecPlata, Argentina’s major container terminal, has received certification from the Argentine Naval Prefecture to conduct docking manoeuvres for Neo-Panamax vessels.

This accreditation makes TecPlata the first terminal in Buenos Aires and across the country capable of handling these massive ships, enhancing the competitiveness of Argentina’s regional foreign trade.

“With this milestone, TecPlata has restored Argentina’s rightful...

https://container-news.com/buenos-aires-terminal-receives-certification-for-neo-panamax-ships/

ICTSI’s Contecon Guayaquil brings back five box lines, strengthening connectivity with Asian market

Contecon Guayaquil (CGSA), Ecuador’s main port and subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has signed a new commercial agreement for the Asia-South America (ASA) service, further strengthening its connectivity with the Asian market.

The agreement brings back five shipping lines, Wan Hai, Pacific International Lines (PIL), Cosco, Evergreen and Yang Ming, and their shippers’ customer base to the terminal.

The ASA service used to call at Contecon Guayaquil until 2015,...

https://container-news.com/ictsis-contecon-guayaquil-brings-back-five-box-lines-strengthening-connectivity-with-asian-market/

VICT approved for on-site rural tailgate inspections

Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), the automated terminal operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) at the Port of Melbourne, has received official approval to perform 14.4 Rural Tailgate Inspections.

This new capability supports VICT’s commitment to improving biosecurity compliance for containers destined for rural areas across Victoria.

The approval follows a recent policy update by Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, which...

https://container-news.com/vict-approved-for-on-site-rural-tailgate-inspections/

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