DP World, in collaboration with Asian Terminals (ATI), has announced the completion of several major projects aimed at expanding the operational capacity of Manila South Harbour (MSH), a key international port in the Philippines capital.
Undertaken with an investment of approximately $100m, the projects are expected to facilitate long-term economic development and bolster trade within the Southeast Asia region.
The investment includes the extension of Pier 3 to more than 600m, yard expansion to accommodate an additional 20,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), introduction of two new Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and acquisition of environmentally friendly landside equipment.
The upgrades at MSH will increase its annual throughput capacity to nearly two million TEUs, representing a growth of more than 25% from the previous capacity of 1.45 million TEUs.
This expansion will allow the terminal to handle a greater volume of cargo and accommodate larger vessels from international shipping lines.
DP World Group chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem said: “DP World is honoured to be partnering with the Philippine government in modernising and advancing its critical trade infrastructure, by working closely with our local partner ATI.”
The two new neo post-panamax STS cranes, produced by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries, are the largest among MSH’s existing quay-side equipment.
Each crane features an outreach of 58m and can manage vessels that carry up to 20 containers wide. They are equipped with advanced safety and operational technologies, including intelligent sensing systems for monitoring various operational parameters.
In addition to these developments, plans are in place to introduce electric and hybrid landside equipment, such as yard tractors, container loaders, and rubber-tired gantry cranes, as part of MSH’s initiatives to reduce carbon emissions.
ATI president Eusebio Tanco said: “We are very pleased to inaugurate these major development projects that collectively enhance our capacity and capability in delivering comprehensive and market-responsive services to our customers and stakeholders.”
Last month, DP World completed initial testing of its hydrogen fuel cell rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane at the Port of Vancouver, marking an advancement in its efforts to decarbonise port operations.
