Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo City, operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has taken delivery of two new ESP.5 Gottwald mobile harbour cranes (MHC). The cranes, supplied by Konecranes, have a maximum lifting capacity of 103t and a maximum coverage area of 46m each. 

ICTSI described the two MHCs as the “largest and first of their kind in the island of Panay”.

“These cranes are game changers for the Visayas market. We are excited to integrate them to our operations after five months since VCT started commercial operations at the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex,” said Timothee Jeannin, VCT executive director.

“Our commitment to providing world-class service to the Visayas market goes beyond investing in equipment as we are also investing in our workers. We sent VCT personnel to train at the Manila International Container Terminal and South Pacific International Container Terminal in Papua New Guinea on crane operation and maintenance to ensure we maximise the use of the equipment.”

“We monitored the production of these cranes from the first day since we ordered them, ensuring that they are made according to our specification,” said Gareth Scott, ICTSI equipment procurement and commissioning director. 

ICTSI estimates it will take a couple of weeks for the MHCs to be fully commissioned. For ICTSI, which operates many facilities in the Philippines, VCT is its first project in Visayas.

Other ongoing developments in VCT include dredging along the terminal’s berths to increase depth capacity in preparation for the arrival of larger ships; further rehabilitation of container yard; improvement of engineering facilities; and greening and development of multipurpose and recreation spaces for employees.

Visayas Container Terminal (VCT) in Iloilo City, operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has taken delivery of two new ESP.5 Gottwald mobile harbour cranes (MHC). The cranes, supplied by Konecranes, have a maximum lifting capacity of 103t and a maximum coverage area of 46m each. 

ICTSI described the two MHCs as the “largest and first of their kind in the island of Panay”.

“These cranes are game changers for the Visayas market. We are excited to integrate them to our operations after five months since VCT started commercial operations at the Iloilo Commercial Port Complex,” said Timothee Jeannin, VCT executive director.

“Our commitment to providing world-class service to the Visayas market goes beyond investing in equipment as we are also investing in our workers. We sent VCT personnel to train at the Manila International Container Terminal and South Pacific International Container Terminal in Papua New Guinea on crane operation and maintenance to ensure we maximise the use of the equipment.”

“We monitored the production of these cranes from the first day since we ordered them, ensuring that they are made according to our specification,” said Gareth Scott, ICTSI equipment procurement and commissioning director. 

ICTSI estimates it will take a couple of weeks for the MHCs to be fully commissioned. For ICTSI, which operates many facilities in the Philippines, VCT is its first project in Visayas.

Other ongoing developments in VCT include dredging along the terminal’s berths to increase depth capacity in preparation for the arrival of larger ships; further rehabilitation of container yard; improvement of engineering facilities; and greening and development of multipurpose and recreation spaces for employees.