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,...
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/
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...
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/
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,...
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/
East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) in Lamongan Regency, Indonesia, has appointed Sinarmas LDA Usaha Pelabuhan (SLUP) as its preferred provider for towage and pilotage services.
“We are very pleased to begin our partnership with SLUP, which shares our commitment to meeting customers’ needs by using modern and efficient equipment and observing the highest safety standards,” stated Patrick Chan, EJMT’s chief executive officer.
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TecPlata achieved a new milestone by handling the first carbon-neutral container in Argentina, marking a significant step forward in the company’s commitment to sustainability.
Through the collaboration with Petrocuyo, LOGIN, and Carbon+, ICTSI-operated TecPlata has implemented practices that prioritize environmental responsibility while ensuring operational efficiency.
As the first Argentine port to achieve carbon neutrality, TecPlata said it is committed to driving sustainable practices in the...
https://container-news.com/ictsis-tecplata-handles-first-carbon-neutral-container-in-argentina/
The 2020-built, 2,000 TEU container ship Ever Core was the first vessel deployed on a new joint service by Taiwan’s ocean carriers Evergreen and Wan Hai, which called at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.
ICTSI believes the new bi-monthly service enhances MCT’s connectivity with key international markets in Hong Kong and Taiwan through the ports of Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Shekou, Subic, and...
Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit in Iloilo, recently put into operation two new mobile harbor cranes (MHC), the first of their kind in Panay Island.
These are expected to enhance Iloilo port’s role as a competitive and efficient trade gateway for Western Visayas.
Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI executive vice president, commented, “The flexibility offered by these MHCs will allow us to deliver an immense improvement in service...