The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), International Container Terminal Services' (ICTSI) flagship operation and the Philippines' largest container terminal, will invest in expanding capacity and improving terminal efficiency through infrastructure enhancements, equipment upgrades, and digital transformation.
To meet rising demand, MICT is constructing Berth eight designed for ultra-large container vessels of up to 18,000 TEUs capacity. This will add 200,000 TEUs in capacity, raising MICT's volume handling capability to 3.5 million TEUs per annum. Additional yard space will support the new berth while easing yard utilisation for increased manoeuvrability.
The terminal also recently deployed eight new zero-emission rubber-tired gantries (RTGs), complementing a fleet that is now 83 per cent hybrid. Plans are underway to acquire electric trucks and establish EV charging infrastructure in line with ICTSI's goals of cutting greenhouse gas emissions per container move by 26 per cent and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Gate operations have been streamlined with 14 automated lanes and six optical character recognition (OCR) portals. These upgrades have cut average truck dwell time to 47.82 minutes, while pre-truck manifesting gate transaction has been reduced to 48 seconds.
Other new equipment deliveries include 43 terminal trailers, 17 skeletal trailers and 11 tractors.
To further enhance service efficiency, MICT has introduced digital solutions, including the ICTSI App, which provides real-time vessel, container, and truck tracking, along with billing computation and electronic interchange receipts. E-wallet payments enable automated fee deductions, expediting import clearance and gate-out processing.
SMS notifications now alert truck drivers on container hold releases and truck instruction documents upon gate-in. Free WiFi access withing the terminal for truck drivers has also been introduced.