ICTSI invests in DR Congo
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February 2014 The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. • International Edition ICTSI invests in DR Congo I N T E R N AT I O N A L E D I T I O N Directory ICTSI Global Operations Staff Box International PortFolio is published by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. for its employees, clients, and friends. NARLENE A. SORIANO JUPITER L. KALAMBAKAL JOHN PAULO C. COSTINIANO ZINNO B. GUDEZ MARIE ANNALIE T. MARFIL MAVERICK A. JAVIER PAOLO MIGUEL S. RACELIS JUSTINO RAMON L. TAYAG III Photographers RONNEL P. JAVIER DEXTER F. LANDICHO EDWARD R. MILAG Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Associate Editor Researchers Correspondents Philippines Manila ALBERT JOSEPH R. CANCERAN MA. BERNADETTE C. DE GUZMAN MA. CONCEPCION M. DIZON ROSE A. LOBRIN RICARDO D. PAREDES JESTONIE V. VINSON Davao City CHIARA MAY C. ATIS Gen. Santos City REJAMNA S. PANDANGAN Misamis Oriental KIRK KHURNYLLA R. GONO International Argentina Brazil China Croatia Ecuador Georgia Indonesia Japan Mexico Pakistan Poland USA MIGUEL CHALAR FABIANA SOUZA APOLLO ZHOU IVA ROMAN KATTY OSSA BIANCHI BENJAMIN D. ROSARIO RINI HERAWATY TAKETOSHI TOYAMA PAMELA DE LA VEGA MOHAMMAD ATIQ MICHAL KUZAJCZYK DAVID TRZYZEWSKI If you wish to receive a copy of the International PortFolio, please write, call or e-mail us at: Public Relations Office, ICTSI Administration Bldg. Manila International Container Terminal, MICT South Access Road Port of Manila, 1012 Manila, Philippines • Telephone: +632 / 245 4101 E-mail: [email protected] • URL: www.ictsi.com/media-center/newsletters/ 2 T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . International Container Terminal Services, Inc. F E B RUA RY 2 0 1 4 Contents 4 5 6 8 ICTSI invests in DR Congo ICTSI sells 25% stake in Nigerian terminal to CMAT EKRazon, three others triumph at 23rd ICTSI golf tourney Do Good 4 5 8 8 Matadi: The stone city of Congo ICTSI officers visit Tacloban Port Port Strategy cites MICT’s disaster preparedness Level Up T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . 3 I N T E R N AT I O N A L E D I T I O N ICTSI Newsbreak ICTSI invests in DR Congo International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently announced its investment in and the establishment of its first terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “We have been following the positive economic developments in DRC closely and are proud that we can take part in building the needed infrastructure for the future growth and prosperity of the country,” says Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President. “We are looking forward to bringing new and improved service to this fast-growing economy. We believe we can make a positive impact and decrease total transportation time and cost through this modern and efficient facility,” states Jens Floe, ICTSI Senior Vice President responsible for the Africa Region. ICTSI Congo DR will be located on the riverbank of the Congo River in Matadi, which is already today the main entry point for containers into DRC serving the greater region and the Kinshasa market. The facility will, in Phase 1, be able to handle 120,000 twenty-foot equivalent units and 350,000 metric tons. The capacity and berth length can, subject to demand, be doubled in Phase 2. Phase 1 will consist of two berths with a total length of 350 meters, which will be servicing shipping lines, importers and exporters with its modern infrastructure, state-of-the-art equipment and highly skilled staff, matching international standards. It is estimated that the total capital expenditure of the project for Phase 1 will be approximately US$100 million. The facility is expected to commence operation in 2015. ICTSI Congo DR is a joint venture owned 60 percent by ICTSI and 40 percent by Simobile S.P.R.L. Matadi: The stone city of Congo Matadi is the main sea port of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the capital of the BasCongo province with one of the largest harbors in central Africa and a mile-long waterfront that is cut in granite. It is situated on the left bank of the Congo River opposite the town of Vivi. Founded by British-American explorer Sir Henry Morton Stanley in 1879, the city takes its name from the Kikongo word for stone. Matadi serves as a major import and export point for the whole nation. Chief exports are coffee and timber. (Sources: www.wikipedia.com and global.britannica.com) 4 T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . International Container Terminal Services, Inc. F E B RUA RY 2 0 1 4 ICTSI sells 25% stake in Nigerian terminal to CMAT ICTSI Capital B.V. (ICBV), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), executed a Share Purchase Agreement (the Agreement) with CMA Terminals (CMAT), a member of the CMA-CGM Group, last 26 January. Under the Agreement, ICBV sold its 25 percent shareholding in Lekki International Container Terminal Services LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSLE), the Nigerian subsidiary of ICTSI, to CMAT. The joint venture forged between ICTSI and CMAT in LICTSLE is expected to further improve the viability of the project in the Lagos Free Trade Zone at Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The joint venture will also reduce the investment requirement of The Lekki International Container Terminal at full build ICTSI in LICTSLE to its pro-rata shareholding. In March 2012, ICTSI and Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the operation of the Deep Water Port Container Terminal in Lagos, Nigeria. The MoU covers a period of 21 years from development to full operation. At the signing of the Agreement (from left): Samantha Roberts, Reed Smith Partner and ICTSI Legal Counsel; Kim Dassesse, CMA-CGM Group Internal Counsel; Jens Floe, ICTSI Senior Vice President for Africa Region; Farid Salem, CMA-CGM Group Chief Executive Officer; Aude Viornery, CMAT Business Development Manager; and Gagan Seksaria, ICTSI Africa Region Chief Financial Officer and Investments Head ICTSI officers visit Tacloban Port Enrique K. Razon Jr., International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Chairman and President; and Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of Asian Region, recently visited the Port of Tacloban in Eastern Visayas, Philippines. Mr. Razon had sent cargo handling equipment and personnel to run the port after the province was hit by typhoon Haiyan. ICTSI has been running the port free for over two months, and will continue to do so until the government’s relief operations taper off. Photo shows ICTSI personnel posing for a memento with Messrs. Razon and Gonzalez. T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . 5 I N T E R N AT I O N A L E D I T I O N ICTSI Newsbreak EKRazon, three others triumph at 23rd ICTSI golf tourney Former LPGA number one LOchoa graces invitational Enrique K. Razon Jr., International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) Chairman and President, scored 46 (net) to become champion in Class A of the 23rd ICTSI Invitational Golf Tournament along with three others, namely, Vincent Albert in Class B, Juan Sta. Ana in Class C, and Jun Reyes in the Fellowship Class. Gracing this year’s invitational was former Ladies Professional Golf Association number one Lorena Ochoa who awarded trophies and prizes to Mr. Razon, his fellow champions and other winners. Earlier, Ms. Ochoa held a golf clinic for ICTSI-backed lady golfers. Over 100 business associates, shipping line executives, government officials, and other select executives played in the exclusive annual event held last 1 February at The Country Club in Canlubang, Laguna, Philippines. The event’s major raffle prize, a Lexus IS350, went to Donato Almeda of Bloomberry Resorts Corporation. Celebrity host Issa Litton hosted the awarding ceremony. Class A Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-up 4th Runner-up Enrique K. Razon Jr. Juan Ibazeta Therese Dabao Arnie Brizuela Rico Brizuela Class C Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-up 4th Runner-up Class B Champion 1st Runner-up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-up 4th Runner-up Vincent Albert Jay Valdez Manny Salgado Jimmy Bartolome Benjamin Herbosa Class D / Fellowship Champion Jun Reyes 1st Runner-up Leandro Achacoso 2nd Runner-Up Miguel Pertierra 3rd Runner-up Max Lumempouw 4th Runner-up Patrick Ronas Vincent Albert (center), Class B Champion, with Mr. Razon and Ms. Ochoa 6 Juan Sta. Ana (center), Class C Champion, with Mr. Razon and Ms. Ochoa Juan Sta. Ana Jun Lacson Shuji Harada Gerry Sy Willy Soong Enrique K. Razon Jr. (left), Class A Champion; and Lorena Ochoa Jun Reyes (center), Fellowship Class Champion, with Mr. Razon and Ms. Ochoa Donato Almado (center) exults in winning a brand-new Lexus IS350 courtesy of ICTSI. T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . International Container Terminal Services, Inc. F E B RUA RY 2 0 1 4 T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c . 7 I N T E R N AT I O N A L E D I T I O N ICTSI Newsbreak Port Strategy cites MICT’s disaster preparedness Port Strategy recently cited International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) for its disaster preparedness and formation of an Emergency Response Team in its January issue. Port Strategy wrote: “There is a lot to learn from entities such as Philippine-based international terminal operator ICTSI, which at its Manila and other Philippine terminals, puts in place extensive preparations when a typhoon warning is signaled. Among other arrangements, the MICT maintains a specially trained response group to prepare the terminal to ensure personnel, hardware and facility safety in the face of such a threat.” Do Good ICTSI is one of DSWD’s best corporate donors By Joy Lapuz International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) was a recipient of the Panata ko sa Bayan Award given by the Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on the occasion of the latter’s 63rd anniversary held last 16 January at the DSWD Central Office in Quezon City, Philippines. ICTSI was one of the organizations awarded under the Salamat Po (Thank You) category which recognized corporate donors, volunteer organizations, and non-government organizations for their contributions to the government agency’s efforts for the victims of typhoon Yolanda. One significant contribution of ICTSI was its support to DSWD’s request for assistance in transporting goods to Tacloban. ICTSI converted the Manila International Container Terminal’s CFS 1 into DSWD’s hub for the repacking of relief goods, and provided manpower and equipment. ICTSI responded to the government’s request to operate the Tacloban Port, which served as DSWD’s offloading facility for relief goods coming from Manila. To speed up the dissemination of relief goods, ICTSI sent a team of highly skilled operations personnel, and deployed a cargo handling equipment fleet to Tacloban Port. The Company also spearheaded the formation of a team comprised of representatives from shipping lines, barge operators and association of Filipina Laurena (left), ICTSI Foundation, Inc. Deputy Executive Director, receives the Panata ko sa Bayan Award on behalf of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. from Corazon Juliano-Soliman, Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary. construction contractors to accrue other logistics assistance. In lieu of its Christmas party, ICTSI held a Christmas party for 1,500 families in Tacloban where 3,000 teddy bears, Christmas packages and meals were distributed. Through all these efforts, ICTSI was in constant coordination with the government team comprised of DSWD, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation and Communications and the Philippine Ports Authority. In a letter addressed to Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President, Corazon Juliano-Soliman, DSWD Secretary, wrote that ICTSI has been a strong and reliable partner of the DSWD in the implementation of livelihood programs and relief operations. Level Up ICTSI Retirement orientation Seminar Attendees : Retirement orientation. : International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) employees. Date : 20 January. Venue : ICTSI Training Room. Facilitators : Sherwin Sanchez and Leila Peralta, ICTSI Human Resources Assistant Managers (Conn Dizon) 8 T h e O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f I n t e r n a t i o n a l C o n t a i n e r Te r m i n a l S e r v i c e s , I n c .
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