The Department of Transportation (DOTr) continues to exert effort to improve transportation in the country as it supports current initiatives being undertaken in the areas of digitalization and decarbonization, according to Secretary Jaime Bautista.
“The Philippines is well-poised as a strategic location for ports and logistics in Southeast Asia given its geographic position and vast coastline. This has been enhanced over the years by significant investments in transport infrastructure covering airports, seaports, railways and highways,” Bautista said.
In this regard, maritime transport and logistics stakeholders, practitioners and investors gather on March 19 to 22 for Philippine Ports and Logistics 2024 Exhibition at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.
The event highlights the government strategies and private sector initiatives for supply chain and logistics.
The two-day conference program will focus on collaborative cost reduction, digitalization and reduction in carbon footprint in the end-to-end supply chain featuring 35 world-class speakers addressing topical issues and challenges facing the regional transportation and logistics industry.
DOTr Undersecretary Elmer Francisco Sarmiento will deliver the keynote address at the conference.
The DOTr forum will present exclusive insights on current challenges, opportunities and future strategies in transforming the Philippine transport industry to global standards.
A session at the conference will also tackle The Everchanging World Economy-Impact on Regional Maritime Ports Industry and Tactics in Reducing Costs while Increasing Efficiency in Challenging Environments.
The biggest biennial Ports and Logistics B2B (business-to-business) Exhibition and Conference in the BIMP EAGA (Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area), sessions will also discuss Port Developments, Expansions, Investment Opportunities and Smart Port Initiatives in the BIMP EAGA and Asean region; and Logistics Supply Chain.
On March 21, topics for conference sessions include Green Port Technology: Forming Sustainable Green Ports of the Future while Reducing Carbon Emissions; and Ports & Terminal Optimization: A Discussion on Increasing Efficiency while Reducing Operational Costs for Container, Bulk and Break Bulk Terminals.
Meanwhile, the concurrent exhibition will showcase 50 international shipping lines, logistics services providers, ports, railways, road haulage companies, information technology companies and equipment services providers making it a truly comprehensive platform for end-to-end logistics supply chain networking.
