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Ports seen to handle more cargoes in Q4

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Port operators are optimistic that congestion will not be a problem in the fourth quarter, despite the traditional surge in the volume of cargoes during the holidays.

International Container Terminal Services Inc. senior vice president and Manila International Container Terminal head Christian Gonzalez said the ongoing expansion of port terminals was expected to avoid another congestion episode.

“There is expansion everywhere. We have ongoing expansion in Cavite, Cagayan de Oro, Subic and in the MICT,” he said.

Gonzales said while there was “a bunging of vessels from China”, this was a natural effect of typhoons which were forcing ports to shut down.

ICTSI is expecting a double-digit growth for the Subic operations on higher cargo traffic in the northern part of Luzon.

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Gonzales said expansion in Manila was also steadily progressing with the construction of Berth 7 and a plan to start building Berth 8.

“We look to work more on the interface of the toads between the North Harbor and the MICT,”  he said. 

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