Listed firm Asian Terminal Inc. yesterday said it has deployed two state-of-the-art ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, to improve capacity of its flagship terminal. the Manila South Harbor (MSH).
William Khoury, ATI director, said in a statement on Thursday the deployment of these two new cranes allows MSH to handle larger vessels and more cargoes.
“This will directly benefit the Philippines as an emerging economic center in the region,” Khoury said.
He said the deployment of the cranes marks a significant operational milestone for MSH which is now complemented by a fleet of 11 modern STS cranes alongside hybrid and conventional rubber-tired gantries and other cargo handling equipment “to make trade flow faster, safer, and smarter.”
“This is well-timed with the scheduled completion of MSH’s Pier 3 redevelopment, highlighted by its extended quay length to nearly 600-meters to accommodate more and bigger vessels deployed by ATI’s international carrier partners,” Khoury added.
Khoury said that ATI, through its partnership with the government, “has lined up more investment in the coming years to future proof its gateway terminals in Manila, Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna in support of the resilient and sustainable growth of the Philippine economy.”
In 2024, ATI handled a cumulative volume of almost 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), over 4 percent higher compared to the volume handled in 2023.
Of the total, MSH handled nearly 1.3 million TEUs, or around 8 percent higher than the total volume it handled the previous year.
Following the completion of its land- and sea-side development projects, along with the deployment of new cranes and other systems upgrades, Khoury said MSH is “now positioned to handle nearly 2.0 million TEUs in annual container throughput, from its previous capacity of 1.45 million TEUs.
ATI is part of the expansive ports and terminals network of global trade enabler DP World, its strategic foreign equity shareholder partner.
Leveraging its local expertise and the global leadership of logistics giant DP World, ATI delivers comprehensive and innovative trade solutions for a robust Philippine supply-chain.
