March 2015 portfolio philippine edition

P O R T F O L I OMARCH 2015 • The Official Publication of International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

PICT among Pakistan’sleading companies

ICTSI OPERATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER STORY4 PICT among Pakistan’s leading companies

MEETS AND GREETS4 PICT board meeting

ICTSI NEWSBREAK6 ICTSI, partners launch LGICT

6 MICT passes DOTC-OTS, US Coast Guard security audit

SPOTLIGHT9 ICTSI, SBITC join 8th PH Ports & ShippingICTSI NEWSBREAK10 TecPlata primes for opening

GEARING UP10 TecPlata deploys next-generation cargo scanner

SHIP AHOY11 CSCL maiden call at the AGCT launches Ocean 3 in Rijeka11 AGCT unit services largest vessel to call in Croatia, ICTSI Group11 AGCT opens COSCO regional service in Rijeka

ON BOARD7 ICTSI names new GM for MICTICTSI NEWSBREAK8 SBITC ready for growing volumes

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MEETS AND GREETS12 EKR visits Basra Gateway Terminal13 UN Special Rapporteur visits Parola

LEVEL UP14 MICT conducts orientation on Navis update15 PICT organizes teambuilding and coordination meet15 MICTSI receives certificates of compliance on from DOLE15 MICT: new uniforms

DO GOOD16 ICTSI Foundation reaches out to Parola fire victims16 ICTSI joins PH government’s interruptible load program16 MICT re-launches solid waste management system

MAKING THE LIST17 A second PH Quill for ICTSITECH TALK17 BCT implements Tideworks’ “EDI as a Platform”

18 Employee do’s and don’ts on social media use

PEOPLE19 Movements - February20 Birthdays - April

CLIENT GOODWILL14 PICT holds bowling event

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COVER STORY

MEETS AND GREETS

PICT among Pakistan’s leading companies

PICT board meetingWith reports from Arif Raza

ICTSI Pakistan unit named to Karachi Stock Exchange’s 2013 Top 25 Companies

The Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) has named Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) operating at the Port of Karachi, as one of the top 25 companies for 2013.

Evening operations at the Pakistan International Container Terminal in the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia’s largest and busiest deep-water seaports.

Right photo shows (from left) Fernando L. Gaspar, ICTSI Chief Administration Officer; Aasim A. Siddiqui, PICT Director; Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI Head of Europe and the Middle East Region; Capt. Haleem A. Siddiqui, PICT Chairman; Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of Asia-Pacific Region; Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, PICT Chief Executive Officer; Owais M. Kazi, PICT Chief Financial Officer; and Muhammad Hunain, PICT Secretary.

The Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) Board of Directors held its annual board meeting last 28 January 2015 in Karachi to discuss the Company’s financial statements for the financial year ended 31 December 2014.

The board meeting was chaired by Capt. Haleem A. Siddiqui, PICT Chairman, and was attended by PICT directors Christian R. Gonzalez, Roman Felipe S. Reyes, Jose Manuel De Jesus, Rafael D. Consing Jr., and Hans-Ole Madsen; Capt. Zafar Iqbal Awan, PICT Chief Executive Officer; Owais M. Kazi, PICT Chief Financial Officer; and Muhammad Hunain, PICT Secretary.

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In 2014, PICT participated in the competition for the Top 25 Companies Award for the year 2013. The citation, which is given out every year, recognizes the performance of the best companies based on comprehensive criteria which included dividend payout, return on equity, compliance with listing regulations and good corporate governance. The Top 25 companies were selected among 544 companies, with PICT ranked sixth.

The Honorable Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, presented the prestigious citation to Capt. Haleem Ahmed Siddiqui, PICT Chairman, during the awarding ceremony at the PAF Museum Convention Center in Karachi on March 25, 2015.

For the top 25 selection, it was mandatory for companies to meet three prerequisites; first, a minimum dividend distribution of 30 percent, including at least 15 percent cash dividend, for the year; second, the shares of the company had to be traded 50 percent of the total trading days during the year; and third, that the company should not be in the defaulters segment of the exchange.

The companies that fulfilled the prerequisites were then selected on the basis of highest marks obtained based on capital efficiency, profitability, free-float of shares, turnover of shares, corporate social responsibilities and investor relations. PICT’s award from KSE.

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ICTSI NEWSBREAK

ICTSI, partners launch LGICTICTSI revives Laguna inland container depot to support Metro Manila box marketInternational Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), together with joint venture (JV) partners Transnational Diversified Corp. (TDG) and Nippon Container Terminals Co. Ltd. (NCT), launched the inland container depot (ICD) operations of the Laguna Gateway International Container Terminal Inc. (LGICT) in Calamba City, Laguna last 1 March.

Attended by LGICT directors and representatives from the three JV partners, the soft opening of the 21-hectare ICD revived ICTSI’s ICD operations in Laguna. LGICT is a pivotal component of ICTSI’s efforts to boost its domestic capability, particularly in Southern Luzon.

LGICT is part of ICTSI’s short-medium term plan to expand its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). As the country’s sole dedicated container terminal and leading

international trading gateway, MICT’s annual throughput is about to reach two million 20-foot equivalent units (TEU). The ICD effectively increases MICT’s yard capacity by 10 percent, which translates to an additional 250,000 TEUs annually.

ICTSI, in a disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission, described the LGICT as “strategically located near various economic export zones with an already existing adjacent railroad.”

An artist’s perspective of a fully developed Laguna Gateway Inland Container Terminal.

MICT passes DOTC-OTS, US Coast Guard security audit

By Aris Palayad

ICTSI flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) passed the recent port security assessment audit conducted by the Office of Transport Security of the Philippines Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC-OTS) in coordination with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) last 20 February 2015.

In line with the Philippine DOTC-OTS and USCG Capacity Building Partnership project, the audit assessed the implementation of the overall security posture of MICT as embodied in the approved Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP). The PFSP is a security plan formulated based on the approved risk and vulnerability assessment. It is meant to ensure the implementation of measures that safeguard the port facility and the ships, persons, cargo and ship stores located within the port

facility against possible security threats and incidents within the 500-meter maritime exclusive zone.

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Photo shows (from left) Daniel Ventanilla, NYK FilJapan Shipping Corp. General Manager; Socorro Z. Niro, TDG Chief Finance Officer; Atty. Lirene Mora-Suarez, ICTSI Corporate Legal Services Officer; Carmela N. Rodriguez, LGICT General Manager; Shuji Harada, NCT Philippines President; and Eleanor Tan, ICTSI Budget and Control Supervisor.

LGICT, at the heart of the Southern Tagalog region, is envisioned to become a regional logistics hub.

“Of the said 21 hectares, four hectares have already been previously developed and available for immediate operations. Envisioned to be the first of its kind in magnitude and operations, the ICD will be developed as a 24/7 state-of-the-art facility with cutting edge terminal systems and equipment,” the disclosure added.

As a regional logistics hub, LGICT will provide service and support to exporters and “importers both within and outside the economic zones in the CALABARZON area.”

The LGICT, equipped with reach stackers, side lifters, prime movers, and soon, rubber-tired gantries, is the first one-stop ICD in Laguna. Located within 58 kilometers south of Metro Manila, LGICT sits at the heart of the Southern Tagalog region, otherwise known as CALABARZON (composed of the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon), which is the second largest contributor to the country’s gross domestic product (17 percent of the GDP), and home to major industrial parks and economic zones.

Situated in Banlic and San Cristobal, Calamba City, the ICD supports the growing volumes at the Port of Manila while providing viable logistics options to businesses in Southern Luzon and nearby provinces. Plans are underway for the construction of a customs-bonded area and to have the ICD accredited with the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.

ON BOARD

ICTSI names new GM for MICTInternational Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) announces the appointment of Mohamed Ghandar as General Manager of its flagship, the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).

The MICT is expected to benefit from Mr. Ghandar’s sterling experience in both the container terminal and liner shipping industries, especially his expertise in taking new terminals to a high level of operational efficiency. Of note are his stints as CEO of ICTSI’s Kattupalli International Container Terminal in India and as COO of APM

Mohamed Ghandar, MICT General Manager

Terminals’ Tangier-Med facility in Morocco. Both terminals are known for their extremely high level of berth productivity.

Mr. Ghandar and his team led the startup operations of the two terminals, both considered as greenfield projects, building the business and improving all operations and commercial processes for greater productivity.

Mr. Ghandar also possesses in-depth knowledge of process automation solutions for container terminals that leverage cutting edge hardware and software for increased efficiency, safety

and capacity while lowering costs to achieve efficient processes.

The appointment comes shortly after Mr. Ghandar successfully completed tasks relating to ICTSI’s various projects in the Asian Region.

Mr. Ghandar reports directly to Christian R. Gonzalez, ICTSI Head of Asia-Pacific Region.

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SBITC ready for growing volumesSubic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) has primed New Container Terminals (NCT) 1 and 2 at the Subic Bay Freeport to serve an improving local economy in northern and central Luzon regions, alongside with its continued support to facilitate the box market of Metro Manila.

ICTSI NEWSBREAK

“Subic has the potential to create and sustain a local economy for north and central Luzon. It’s the regions’ gateway to the world. SBICT is committed to develop capabilities and container movement in these two regions,” says Roberto R. Locsin, SBITC General Manager.

Mr. Locsin was among the speakers of the 8th Philippine Ports and Shipping International Conference and Exhibition held last 13 February at the Peninsula Manila. In a plenary together with Roberto V. Garcia, Chairman of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Mr. Locsin underscored the importance of Subic as “one of the Philippine port industry’s much-needed solutions to the growing volumes of a developing economy.”

As container volume continues to increase in the country’s key ports like Manila and Batangas, private stakeholders and the government

need to cooperate and work hand in hand to implement projects that would complement the growing container traffic. Mr. Locsin highlighted the need for better transport infrastructure, which Subic already has, and improvement of local traffic policies especially in Metro Manila.

“We urge businesses to use Subic. We welcome growth with open arms, but that doesn’t mean there is room for complacency. Once the volume in Subic increases, we need to be prepared. We need to work with the government to develop policies and infrastructure that would complement our capabilities,” he adds.

The combined operation of NCT 1 and 2 has a terminal area of 28 hectares and an annual capacity of 600,000 TEUs. With a controlling depth of 13.5 meters alongside its 560-meter berth, the terminal can accommodate two vessels at one time, while being serviced by four

post-Panamax quay cranes. Shipping lines using the SBICT include APL, Wan Hai, SITC, K Lines, NYK, Maersk-MCC and Soriamont / Swire Shipping.

The terminal has an 11.14-hectare container yard and has deployed a modern fleet of reach stackers and prime movers for moving and hauling containers. Access to the terminal is via the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX). SBMA plans to further improve road access by constructing a new connector road and a bypass road that would run through Bataan province and into SCTEX.

SBITC is working closely with the Bureau of Customs in setting up a one-stop shop for document processing. The shop will help speed up the process of clearing imports and exports. SBMA donated a parcel of land beside the terminal for the construction of the one-stop-shop, which will be funded by SBITC.

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“One of the Philippine port industry’s much-needed solutions to the growing volumes of a developing economy.”— Roberto R. Locsin, SBITC General Manager

SPOTLIGHT

ICTSI, SBITC join 8th PH Ports & Shipping

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) jointly participated in the 8th Philippine Ports and Shipping International Conference and Exhibition last 12 – 13 February at the Peninsula Manila in Makati City. Hosted by the Philippine Ports Authority, the two-day conference was attended by over 500 international delegates and exhibitors.

A day before the conference, delegates were toured at the Port of the Manila, which included a briefing of and site visit to ICTSI’s flagship Manila International Container Terminal. During the conference, Roberto R. Locsin, General Manager of the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), represented ICTSI, where he was invited to speak on Subic Bay Freeport updates together with Roberto V. Garcia, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairman. The ICTSI Public Relations Office, on one hand, installed and manned the exhibit.

Photo shows Mr. Garcia (extreme left), SBMA Chairman, discussing the capabilities of the Subic Bay Freeport in the light of a booming Philippine economy during the concluding plenary of the conference. Aside from Mr. Garcia, resource persons were Annabel Pulvera-Page (second from left) of OPASCOR and Roberto Locsin (extreme right), SBITC General Manager. Liza Almonte (third from left) of Port Calls moderated the plenary.

Right photo shows Dexter Landicho (extreme right) of the ICTSI Public

Relations Office entertaining guests visiting the booth. The booth featured an exhibit on ICTSI’s

Philippine operations and several of its key terminals abroad. Highlight

of the exhibit were ICTSI’s Manila and Subic operations.

Photo shows Atty. Juan Sta. Ana (left), Philippine Ports Authority General Manager, together with Rory Doyle (center) of Transport Events Management, and Julianito Bucayan Jr., Philippine Undersecretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, at the ICTSI booth during the opening of the 8th Philippine Ports and Shipping.

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TecPlata primes for openingWith reports from Magdalena RianiWith the substantial completion of the Phase 1 development of the La Plata Container Terminal in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, TecPlata S.A. is getting ready for its opening in 2015.

Once operations take full swing, the terminal will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy by creating 320 to 350 direct jobs, and an additional 200 or more to cover demand. Negotiations are ongoing with shipping lines to make TecPlata S.A. the preferred port of call in the province.

With an annual capacity of 450,000 TEUs, the terminal is equipped with four quay cranes and nine rubber tired gantries.

ICTSI NEWSBREAK

TecPlata, S.A. recently completed first phase of sole container handling facility, the La Plata Container Terminal, at the Port of La Plata, Buenos Aires province, Argentina.

GEARING UP

TecPlata deploys next-generation cargo scannerWith reports from Magdalena Riani

TecPlata S.A. looks to increase overall terminal efficiency with the arrival of the 6030 HCVP ViZual Smiths Detection Scanner, the most modern cargo scanner used in Argentinean ports.

The next-generation, high-energy X-ray scanner is the first pass-through cargo scanner system that can penetrate up to 30 centimeters of steel. Primarily designed to handle high-volume cargo screening, the 6030 HCVP viZual can screen as many as 100 trucks or containers per hour.

The terminal’s new cargo screener offers a range of features like high definition picture fluoroscopy as well as the ability to identify organic from inorganic materials. Most importantly, it offers high safety standards.

“This new equipment will expedite the inspection process here at the terminal without necessarily increasing our cost. We need to step up and speed up cargo processes as much as possible, and one of the keys to achieve that is the addition of the 6030 HCVP scanner,” said Marcelo Suarez, ICTSI Senior Vice President of the Americas Region.

With a total terminal area of 41.2 hectares, its 25-hectare container yard may be expanded to 35 hectares on full development. Phase 2 development, which is scheduled to start in 2021, will boost the terminal’s annual capacity to 850,000 TEUs.

“Looking at the bigger picture, this technology not only works for the terminal but also for law enforcement as it allows customs to expedite things on their end as well,” he added.

Photo shows terminal personnel setting up the new-generation 6030 HCVP ViZual Smiths Detection Scanner at the La Plata Container Terminal.

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SHIP AHOY

CSCL maiden call at the AGCT launches Ocean 3 in RijekaBy Iva Roman

China Shipping Container Line’s (CSCL) Xin Qin Huang Dao recently had its maiden call at the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Rijeka, Croatia, marking the launch of a service of the Ocean 3 alliance, connecting Rijeka and other European ports to Asia and North America.

The vessel arrived at the AGCT last 18 February and is deployed to Ocean 3’s Phoex / AMX8 / AMC4 weekly service. In September 2014, shipping lines CMA CGM, CSCL and United Arab Shipping Co. formed the Ocean 3 alliance to optimize and consolidate several of their services routes between Asia and Europe, and Asia and North America.

Phillip Marsham (left), former AGCT CEO, and Alessandro Becce (right), AGCT CEO, presented the welcome crest to Tu Jianlin, Xin Qin Huang Dao Vessel Master, during the vessel’s maiden call at the AGCT.

AGCT unit services largest vessel to call in Croatia, ICTSI GroupBy Iva RomanAdriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in the Port of Rijeka, Croatia, recently serviced the largest vessel to call in the country and in the ICTSI Group, the 10,000 TEU-capacity Gerda Maersk.

“I am very proud to be here today, having the honor to welcome the largest vessel not just in the history of Adriatic Gate Container Terminal, but in the whole Port of Rijeka. This event will certainly be long remembered in the development of Rijeka not just as a port but also as s gateway,” says Alessandro Becce, AGCT CEO.

The 367-meter Gerda Maersk, is part of the 2M Alliance by two of the world’s megaliners Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co. The alliance, which

By Iva Roman

AGCT opens COSCO regional service in Rijeka

Maiden call of Gerda Maersk, the largest vessel to call in Croatia

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in the Port of Rijeka, Croatia, recently launched China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co.’s (COSCO), Adriatic–Greece–Turkey service (AGT) when COSCO selected AGCT as the first port of call of the service.

The AGCT launch was marked by the maiden call of Contship Eco last 24 February. The service, which directly connects Rijeka with Greek and Turkish ports, also links the Northern Adriatic

ports with Piraeus, Greece. For Rijeka, the AGT service presents huge trade opportunities, especially for imports.

Contship Eco, together with two other vessels deployed to the service, Orkun Kalvan and Reecon Emir, calls Rijeka once a week, and plies the ports of Piraeus, Koper, Venecija, Ancona, Thessaloniki, Istanbul Ambarli, Istanbul Haydarpasa, Yilport Gebze and Izmir.

COSCO is China's largest enterprise in global shipping, modern logistics and ship building and repairing.

Maiden call of COSCO’s Contship Eco at the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal

The Phoex / AMX8 / AMC4 service allows Rijeka to be linked to the Far East, connecting strategic ports on the route from Shanghai to Rijeka, and follows this rotation: Shanghai – Busan – Ningbo – Chiwan – Port Kelang – Malta – Kopar – Trieste – Rijeka – Venice – Kopar – Malta – Port Kelang – Chiwan – Shanghai.

Ten container vessels are deployed to the route, with each vessel having an average length of 280 meters and a capacity of 5,700 TEUs.

connects Rijeka and the Far East, deploys 15 vessels with average capacities of 9,600 to 11,300 TEUs.

The service starts from the US West Coast and passes through the Pacific, making regular port calls in Busan, South Korea and key ports in the Far East, Middle East and the Adriatic: Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Singapore, Port Said, Koper, Trieste, Rijeka, Port Said, Tanjung Pelepas, Vung Tao, Yantian and Ningbo.

The service includes calls to three north Adriatic ports Koper, Trieste and Rijeka once a week – with Rijeka as the destination on Thursdays, opening up opportunities to attract additional cargo from Central and Southeast Europe.

The previous record was held by

CMA CGM’s Cendrillon, an 8,500-TEU megaboxship which made its maiden call at Berth 2 of the AGCT in May 2014.

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EKR visits Basra Gateway Terminal

Enrique K. Razon, Jr. (left), ICTSI Chairman and President, paid a courtesy visit to Dr. Majid A. Nasrawe, Basra Governor.

Construction is underway for the new BGT quay, a first in foreign investment

Top photo: Mr. Razon (second from left) together with (from left) Hans-Ole Madsen, ICTSI Senior Vice President of Europe and Middle East region; businessman Shareef Al Bata; Fernando Gaspar, ICTSI Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer; and Munther Saeigh, BGT Chief Commercial Manager, at the BGT offices.

“We are proud to be present in the Port of Umm Qasr to undertake the first foreign financed development of an entirely new port infrastructure and to contribute to the future growth and prosperity of the country.”— Enrique K. Razon, Jr., ICTSI Chairman & President

Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI Chairman and President, recently visited Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) in the Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq.

Mr. Razon personally inspected the continuing upgrade works in Berth 20, the existing facility in Umm Qasr’s North Port where ICTSI started operations in November 2014. He also inspected the piling works taking place opposite ICTSI’s existing terminal where ICTSI is investing in the development of an entirely new state-of-the-art container / multi-purpose facility.

Overall, ICTSI is committed to invest US$130 million to upgrade terminal facilities and capacity in order to meet the latest requirements of port users in Umm Qasr.

“We are proud to be present in the Port of Umm Qasr to undertake the first foreign financed development of an entirely new port infrastructure and to contribute to the future growth and prosperity of the country. We would like to thank the Governor of Basra and the General Company for the Ports of Iraq (GCPI) for working with us in this important endeavor,” said Mr.

Razon during his visit, which included meetings with diverse stakeholders and BGT staff.

The first phase development of the new container / multi-purpose facility consists of a 250-meter berth and 13 hectares of storage area. Upon completion, the new facility will have a 600 meter berth and 55 hectares of yard / stacking area.

Investments at Berth 20, as well as in personnel training and back-up systems, are already paying off with container handling rates now averaging 24 moves per hour as compared to 10 moves per hour during the early days of terminal operation.

The Port of Umm Qasr is Iraq’s premier maritime gateway with a hinterland that extends to the capital city of Baghdad. It also serves some of the world’s largest oilfields in southern Iraq. The multi-purpose capability of BGT is designed to meet high capacity container handling requirements, overspecialized facilities requirements, as well as the general cargo and project cargo requirements at adjacent facilities. The terminal also features a strong land bank for logistics and other activities.

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UN Special Rapporteur visits ParolaBy Joy Lapuz

United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur Hilal Elver visited Parola, host community of ICTSI Manila flagship operation, last 23 February as part of her country visit examining specific situations in the Philippines in the light of human rights.

The Philippine Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – National Capital Region (NCR) selected Parola to showcase the ICTSI Foundation’s Parola Solid Waste Management Project (PSWMP), which it cited recently as the Best New Social Technology for Year 2014. The project highlights environmental issues to engage the community and its other multi-sectoral partners and promote sustainable livelihood interventions for recipients and non-recipients of the government’s conditional cash transfer program.

Ms. Elver’s delegation was welcomed by Filip C. Laurena, ICTSI Foundation Deputy Executive Director, together with representatives of the DSWD, Department of Agriculture, Department of Finance and Department of Foreign Affairs. The UN representative visited and interviewed PSWMP’s Ecopatrols Gertrudes Farne and Liza Colico. The interviews were followed by focused group discussions with nine Ecopatrols, as well as with the Foundation’s project partners from the National Solid Waste Management Commission of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, City of Manila’s Department of Public Services, Philippine Business for Social Progress and DSWD-NCR.

The PSWMP is the flagship project of the ICTSI Foundation. It promotes community engagement as well as coordination between the government and private sectors as an approach to bring about physical and behavioral changes within the Parola community’s waste management system.

Hilal Elver (right), UN Special Rapporteur, listens to the participants of the focus group discussions held at the Philippine Ports Authority Training Center.

Filip Laurena (extreme left), ICTSI Foundation Deputy Executive Director, and Jacel Paguio (second from left), DSWD-NCR Assistant Director, welcome Ms. Elver (third from left) and her delegation prior to the house visits in Parola.

Ms. Elver (extreme left) interviews Liza Colico (third

from left), one of Parola’s Ecopatrols.

Magdalena Gagate of Gate 62 Ecopatrol, responds to one of the questions during the focused group discussion.

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CLIENT GOODWILL

LEVEL UP

MICT conducts orientation on Navis update

By Edward Bonilla

PICT holds bowling eventWith reports from Arif Raza

The Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) recently conducted an orientation for Terminal Operating System (TOS) users in preparation for the scheduled system update in April. MICT will be upgrading its TOS from NAVIS 2.2 to 2.6 in April as part of its continuing modernization efforts aimed at improving terminal efficiency and security.

Navis 2.6 comes with a web-based application, touch screen for portable data and vehicular mounted terminal screen, which is more user-friendly compared to the old text file version. The new version also features voice over internet protocol (VOIP), which would enable communication through cellular phone or landline.

The orientation was facilitated by personnel from the Operations Planning Department, namely:

• Ralph Schlobohm, Assistant Shift Manager • Edgar Saclolo, Planning Superintendent• Alex Laliag, Planning Superintendent• Jonjie Sayon, Planning Superintendent• Shirley Magtalas, Op Docs Superintendent• Venus Manlapaz, Op Docs Supervisor• Edward Bonilla, Assistant Manager for Projects

and Development

Photo shows Mr. Alexander Laliag demonstrating to RTG operators how to move containers using NAVIS version 2.6.

Photo shows (sitting, from left) Mr. Irfan of Simatech, Mr. Kashif of Evergreen, Mr. Rashid of Cosco, Mr. Ejaz of Simatech, Mr. Hammad of Simatech, Mr. Saqib of Cosco, Mr. Jaffer of Xpress Feeder, Mr. Arshad of NYK, Mr. Nadeem of KMTC, Mr. Moiz of MOL, Mr. Immad of UASC, (standing from left) Mr. Faraz of PICT, Mr. Kamal of PICT, Mr. Shujaat of PICT, Mr. Junaid of PICT, Mr. Imran of PICT, Mr. Zeeshan of PICT, Mr. Hunnain of UASC, Mr. Waqar of UASC, and Mr. Waqar of PICT.

Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) organized a friendly bowling event for its customers and middle management employees last 21 January 2015 at Arena Club, Karachi.

The bowling event activity helped foster better relationships and team spirit between PICT’s customers and employees, who both enjoyed the opportunity to work with each other outside the workplace. The event

was capped off with lunch at Rangoli Restaurant.

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LEVEL UP

PICT organizes teambuilding and coordination meetWith reports from Arif Raza

MICTSI receives certificates of compliance on from DOLEBy Rogel Dennis Mesias

MICT: new uniformsEmployees of ICTSI flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) have been issued a new set of uniforms as part of the company’s initiative to improve security and set a higher standard on company attire. The new uniforms also make it easier for customers to identify MICT personnel. For the March issue of PortFolio, we are featuring two sets of uniforms for male employees.

Renell John Maglalang (left), Purchasing Assistant, sports a white polo barong with grey slacks, which are worn every Wednesday, while Paolo Miguel Racelis, Public Relations Assistant, wears an orange shirt jacket and khaki pants for Mondays and Wednesdays.

Port industry stakeholders at the PICT.

Pakistan International Container Terminal Ltd. (PICT) organized a team building and coordination meeting with key members of the industry to establish stronger trade relationships and address several matters affecting the industry.

The meeting was held last 22 January at the first floor of Bab-e-Azim Building in PICT. Prominent importers, exporters, cost and freight agents, as well as representatives from the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Karachi Customs Agents Association attended the meet.

Junaid Qureshi, PICT Operations Manager, delivered a comprehensive presentation regarding PICT’s recent performance, capacity and the measures taken to promote trade. Participants were given the chance to ask questions and share feedback through a detailed open forum after the presentation.

Photo shows Rymlah Canillo (fifth from left), MICTSI HR and Administration Manager, together with representatives of other companies who received the COCs from DOLE. Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz (seventh from left), Labor and Employment Secretary, spearheaded the awarding of certificates.

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (MICTSI) has been awarded certificates of compliance (COC) on General Labor Standards (GLS) and

Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHS) by the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).

The COCs were awarded last 13 March during DOLE’s declaration of the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Misamis Oriental (PIE-MO) as the first labor law-compliant economic zone in Mindanao.

DOLE’s Labor Laws Compliant

System Program implements a developmental approach to companies’ compliance to the GLS and OSHS. As one of the locators in the PIE-MO, MICTSI was among the 32 companies and 42 contractors who were granted certification after completing all the requirements and passing the ocular inspections conducted by DOLE’s Labor Laws Compliance Officers.

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DO GOOD

ICTSI Foundation reaches out to Parola fire victims

Joy Lapuz (left) of the ICTSI Foundation hands a sleeping mat to one of the fire victims during a relief operation at the Delpan Sports Complex.

ICTSI joins PH government’s interruptible load programInternational Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) joined 222 other companies nationwide in answering the Philippine Department of Energy’s (DOE) call to participate in the Interruptible Load Program (ILP).

A demand-side management solution, the ILP is one of the proposed solutions to the power crisis that’s projected to hit the country this summer. With backing from the DOE, the Philippine Senate, the House of Representatives, Manila Electric Co. and the Retail Electricity Suppliers Association, the program encourages commercial and industrial establishments with heavy power consumption to use their own generators for

The ICTSI Foundation immediately responded and provided assistance to families who were left homeless after two fires broke out inside the Parola Compound near the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) last 3 and 4 March 2015.

Around 3,381 families, including 55 ICTSI employees, 15 RVV maintenance and seven RVV security personnel were affected by the fire, which razed around five to eight hectares of the compound. Firefighters needed 12 hours to put out the first fire, which reached the general alarm. The second but more manageable fire broke out in the

afternoon of the following day, affecting an estimated 700 families.

Ten volunteers from ICTSI’s Emergency Response Team helped the Foundation in distributing food packs, which included one whole roasted chicken and 10 cups of rice for each family. The fire victims were also given blankets, towels, sleeping mats and assorted toiletries.

The Foundation also provided assistance to ICTSI employees, EcoPatrols, RVV security and maintenance personnel who were affected by the outbreak.

By Joy Lapuz

MICT re-launches solid waste management system

The ISO Team of the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) spearheaded the re-launching of the ICTSI-MICT solid waste management system. The new system incorporates modified guidelines based on the disposal habits of MICT employees, tenants and port users.

One of the most prominent changes in the new system is the number of trash bins for wastes segregation. The new system only requires two bins instead of four: one for biodegradable waste and one for recyclable wastes.

The new system also encourages every department to keep their paper wastes dry and not crumpled for easier collection and selling to recyclers.

The MICT-ISO team welcomes feedback as well as suggestions on how to further improve the MICT solid waste system.

their energy needs instead of drawing power from the national grid during the summer months of 2015.

“A power crisis would affect everyone and it’s something we all definitely want to avoid, especially major businesses that anchor our economy. ICTSI is more than willing to be part of the solution to a crisis of this magnitude,” said Christian R. Lozano, ICTSI Commercial Director.

The DOE foresees a shortage in the supply of electricity from the months of March to June, and has appealed to both government and private stakeholders to take part in the nationwide initiative to curb the effects of, if not totally prevent, the projected power shortage.

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BCT implements Tideworks’ “EDI as a Platform”

TECH TALK

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in the Port of Gdynia, Poland has successfully implemented Tideworks’ latest electronic data interchange (EDI) product.

BCT has implemented EDI Porter as a platform (EPaaP), Tideworks Technology’s newest EDI solution. EPaaP is an in-house version of the EDI Porter, the hosted EDI service platform offered by Tideworks. It is an EDI translation and management solution designed to work with Tideworks’ Mainsail Terminal Operating System. With EPaaP, customers have full control of the whole process. It is also relatively easier to use compared to a traditional EDI translator.

With EPaaP, Tideworks takes charge of hardware setup, application configuration and personnel training

before eventually handing the system over to the client. Tideworks also offers free upgrades as part of its maintenance and support program.

Michael Schwank, Tidework Technology President, explained that “whereas many terminal operators would prefer a hands-off approach, BCT has a group of IT professionals that is quite capable of administering the terminal’s EDI and managing the associated infrastructure. This type of solution makes sense for them.”

“We spent several months nailing down the requirements and developing the platform, and BCT was incredible to collaborate with throughout the process.

We are very proud of the final result and of our great partnership with BCT,” he added.

Explaining BCT’s decision to implement EpaaP, Andrzej Pulawski, BCT IT Manager said that “after reviewing Tideworks’ existing EDI service solution, BCT requested a version that could be deployed in our data center, instead of being hosted and managed by Tideworks. BCT has some unique trading partner relationships, which require a solid EDI foundation, as well as the ability for us to adapt to changing needs.” He adds: “We knew we could depend on Tideworks to deliver a solution that would meet our current and future requirements in this area. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome and with the capabilities of the product.”

MAKING THE LIST

A second PH Quill for ICTSI

Joop Kalambakal (center), Associate Head – ICTSI Public Relations, receives the Philippine Quill Award for Professional Excellence for Corporate Writing. With him are Jopie Badoy (left) and Mila Lumactao, editorial consultants for the 2013 ICTSI Annual Report.

The Philippine Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has awarded the 2014 Philippine Quill Award for Professional Excellence to International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI).

Through the 2013 ICTSI Annual Report, IABC recognized ICTSI, through the Public Relations Office (PRO), for excellence in corporate writing. Jupiter L. Kalambakal, Associate Head – Public Relations, received the award last 9

Right photo: The ICTSI Silver Brochure Series was among the featured programs in IABC’s e-book The Best Practices in Communication Planning and Implementation.

April during presentation rites at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ortigas CBD, Quezon City. Jocelyn T. Badoy and Mila Molina-Lumactao assisted the PRO in the editorial of the annual report.

This is the second time that ICTSI received the accolade. In 2013, the ICTSI Silver Brochure Series, a series of publications commemorating ICTSI’s 25th anniversary, received a Philippine Quill Award for Professional Excellence.

In a related development, the ICTSI Silver Brochure Series was among the

featured programs in IABC’s e-book The Best Practices in Communication Planning and Implementation. The publication features 59 case studies and the winning entries of the Philippine Quill Awards 2013.

MARCH 2015



TECH TALK

Employee do’s and don’ts on social media useBy Dennis Suriba

We live in a networked world. Everyone is interconnected – many homes have personal computers and most people use smartphones almost 24/7. People are getting more active online via blogs, multiplayer games, and most especially social networks. Regardless of how we perceive the online world, one thing is certain: it promotes peer interaction, collaboration, content generation and information sharing.

In the context of business, the online world is a relatively new frontier. It is the new battleground where business reputations are defined by what customers have to say. Here, public relations campaigns are run through independent bloggers aside from the usual channels. And we, as the natives of this new world, normally would expect to be part of the social web even at the workplace. Social technologies: a double-edged sword

Most traditional companies are having a hard time integrating social technologies into their corporate policies. Employee participation in social media presents a ton of benefits in terms of brand promotion. On the flip side however, are risks, which must be mitigated. If you are in the financial industry, confidentiality is absolute–which means the dangers of letting employees participate in the social web could outweigh the benefits. For customer-facing businesses, however, the social web is a great venue to reach out to potential customers and promote their brands. Guidelines for employees

1. Listen first, talk later Before jumping into a discussion or replying to a comment, be sure to understand the context of the situation. Ask yourself these questions: Who are the people that I am talking to? Is there any benefit if I join the conversation? Is the question or topic legitimate or just troll bait? Understanding these things will help you come up with an informed response.

2. Establish your identity right from the get-go When responding to work-related social media activities, you should always establish your work relationship. This

allows you to establish authority and add weight to your response.

3. Show some personality Social media is for humans, not robots. Social media interaction should always be conversational while still maintaining a sense of professionalism.

4. Draw the line between personal life and work Mixing life with work is so common to the point where we fail to realize where one ends and where the other begins. In social media, employees should consider having a private and a public profile to preserve the life-work balance.

5. Don’t take things personally One way to keep things professional is to avoid taking things personally. When it comes to engaging other people in social media, argue about ideas and not with people. Play it safe by always sticking to the merits of an argument.

6. Stick to the facts and don’t forget your sources Everyone can make a claim on the Internet. When responding or posting in professional capacity, you have to know your facts and cite credible sources to back your claim.

7. Always remember that everything you say will be on the record Charlie Pownell, Founder and Managing Director of CPC & Associates, said, “Never say anything on social media that you do not want to say in front of other people.” Every word that you post will be part of the eternal record of the World Wide Web. Always remember that profanities and harsh language has no place in a professional discussion, whether verbally or on the web.

In today’s modern world of interconnectivity, having an online presence is a question of “how” rather than “why.” As companies struggle to figure out how to balance corporate policies and the use of social technologies, employees need to understand that using social tools in the workplace is not without responsibilities.

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PEOPLE

Movements - February

New HiresJan Lexver C. Tiangco Management Trainee, EngineeringPhil C. Sacedon Infrastructure Project Manager, Global Corporate Engineering Nathaniel R. Ferrolino Civil Works Staff, EngineeringSir Deonard V. Avelino Gate Checker, Gates OperationsRaymond Palo s. Catorce III Gate Checker, Gates OperationsRandy H. David Gate Checker, Gates OperationsPaolo M. Pica Gate Checker, Gates OperationsRamon F. Solis Jr. Gate Checker, Gates OperationsArthur G. Alfahora Quay Crane Operator, CY Marine OperationsValentin C. Bracamonte Quay Crane Operator, CY Marine OperationsSimeon D. Bustamante Quay Crane Operator, CY Marine OperationsArchimeyes L. Concordia RTG Operator, CY Marine OperationsMario G. Iturralde RTG Operator, CY Marine OperationsJose N. Nepomuceno RTG Operator, CY Marine OperationsEnrico A. Salamat RTG Operator, CY Marine OperationsRichard M. Cebu GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsNiel E. Gayondato GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsRicardo M. Guibao GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsLenron B. Laniba GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsRandy B. Laniba GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsRomlex G. Macasait GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsRomel M. Magat GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsRogie C. Maglanque GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsJune Ehrl Tabingo Welder, Engineering and Maintenance, MICTSI

Compiled by Rose Lobrin

Jazner Antonio Azucena On-Call Checker, SCIPSISharmaine Cariaga On-Call Checker, SCIPSIJohn Paul Redentor Canda Winchman, Operations, SCIPSIJesus Adolfo, Jr. Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSINicolas Nadela Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIFlorendo Parreño Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIRoderick Tiniso Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIRolito Tineso Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIEduardo Latorgo Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIJoey Miranda Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIRomil Turbanos Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSI

Retirements / ResignationsWilliam H. Gutierrez Client Relations Manager, CRMRyan T. Villacorte PMO, CY Marine OperationsEdgardo S. Icaualo PMO, CY Marine OperationsTommy O. Lopez PMO, CY Marine OperationsRomualdo C. Panis GPW, CY Marine OperationsJulius Cesar Pangilinan GPW on call, CFS OperationsAlejandro D. Sevilla III GPW on call, CFS OperationsJerico R. Tagapan GPW on call, CFS OperationsJonel V. Vicente GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsJeffrey A. Delos Reyes GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsJerwin P. Castelo GPW on call, CY Marine OperationsRic M. Brase Stevedore, Anchorage DivisionJulius L. Ramoso Stevedore, Anchorage DivisionReynaldo L. Conde Stevedore, Anchorage DivisionSaldemar N. Gallardo Stevedore, Anchorage DivisionKent B. Regino Car Jockey, Operations, BIPIErnesto Allaga, Jr. Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIAlberto Egga Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIFlores Sonny Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIRodrigo Limsiaco, Jr. Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIJulio Ortigoza Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSICelso Cedrome Stevedore, Operations, SCIPSIMarnie Dicdican Store/Tool Keeper, Engineering and Maintenance, MICTSIRowena Kho Accounting Head, Controllership, MICTSI

Kimberly Lopez, a fourth year high school student and daughter of Marivic Lopez, ICTSI Safety Clerk, attended the junior-senior promenade of Jaime Cardinal Sin Learning Center last 10 March 2015.

MARCH 2015



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PEOPLE

Birthdays - April

1 Shajee Auman Alfredo Barile, SCIPSI Herman Jardinico Marilou Matabang Brylle Suarez, MICTSI Federico Tenoria2 Rowell Orilla, SCIPSI3 Ricardo Magbanua Leo Vincent Gemarino, MICTSI Jonathan Solidum4 Adorme Cabeje Arlene Laquian Severino Monesit Jr. Chastine Odita5 Rommel Antonio Gerard Anthony Baduya Ireneo Frilles6 Joselito Agarado Ronnie Basas Jr., SCIPSI

Niño Cacapit Sixto Librao Charlie Orilla, SCIPSI7 Nathaniel Atienza Renato Balza Ezekiel De Guzman Dennis De Vicente Teodoro Gayondato Epifanio Norcos, SCIPSI Angel Piodena, SCIPSI Joseph Remedios Ray Ruiz8 Arnel Adato Jezreel Castañeda, MICTSI Lady April Collantes Rhea Morris Galura Genaro Macaraeg Rafael Manukay Venchito Salaga Egmedio Soriano, SCIPSI9 Raymond Calaguing Garry Francisco Rejamna Jubelag, SCIPSI John Anthony Manansala Noel Monzon Brummel Quizon Howard Rances10 Godofredo Castillo Jr. Antero Edquid Bryan Labora, MICTSI Florani Pacheco 11 Rodrigo Bayran Jr.

12 Ronnie Balino, SCIPSI Noel Lagang Alfredo Llera, SCIPSI Janice Macalalad Dianito Sepra13 Chevin Mark Cariaga Ralph Flores, SCIPSI Christian Gonzalez Aris Palayad Remigio Rubia

Reydel Salazar Ruben Taratara14 Ney Barrion, SCIPSI Joyjo Bontigao, SCIPSI Reymundo Mamaril Jr. Ricky Masalon, SCIPSI Levi Relloto Pio Rodulfo Romeo John Sinocruz

Rolando Somera Jr. Antonius Van Den Bosch15 Bernardo Billocillo Jr., SCIPSI Felix Corpus II Henry Las Pinas, SCIPSI Jay Martinada Michael Pimentel16 Alfredo Authentico Sr., SCIPSI Ernesto Cacho Jr. Alberto Chenilla Shirly Cruzat, BIPI Ramil Dela Cruz Angelito Dionisio Ronaldo Paner Dennis Roy Tamorite, BIPI17 Villeurbanne Ave Joey Basallo Ruel Figueroa Edmund Magtulis, SCIPSI Nicolas Nadela, SCIPSI Aniceto Panopio Leonardo Tapong Nestor Soliva18 Warren Dela Cuesta Sr., SCIPSI Perfecto Fresco Ramil Medina Aniceto Soliva Leonardo Tapong Raul Emmanuel Valdez19 Randy Arizala Salvador Bautista Rodrigo Caber Emmerich De Leon George Pimentel Henry Rayon

20 Mark Fallorina Servillano Mico Jefrey Omictin, MICTSI Victor Paslon Feliciano Ramoy John Resfel Sarmiento21 Kathrina Pagtakhan22 Nicolas Aguilon Raymond Everett Jorge Salarda, MICTSI Rogel Dennis Mesias, MICTSI23 Effril Amada Edgar Confesor, SCIPSI Jeshier Tim Dangate Barbara Joyce De Guzman Jun Mar Dela Cruz, SCIPSI Eduardo Magpusao Raymundo Magtoto Lirene Mora-Suarez Roger Moreno Rodolfo Paña Jr. Arturo Reyes Sr. Rodel Robeso24 Alexander Baylon Eldie Dignos25 Fernand Duller Dolores Galano Patrick Oconer26 Jonathan Manzo27 Louie Cabaguing Jonathan Garcia Vincent Lasaga Isah Lequin, MICTSI Edwin Conrad Oca Jr. Toribio Ramos 28 Jesus Bontiago, SCIPSI Teodora Camit Darius Fernando Matias Pelarija Richard Ramos, SCIPSI29 Ernesto Mediana Michael Novales30 Arnie Lloyd Agustin, SCIPSI Arvie Mae Balatayo Romulo Dacallos Ryan Jay Legaspi Oscar Mendoza Michael Mu-oy, MICTSI Fernando Rojo Jr., SCIPSI

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