ICTSI Secures a 25-Year Extension to Operate Mindanao Container Terminal Through MICTSI

Mindanao International Container Terminal Services Inc. (MICTSI), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), has been granted a 25-year extension to operate and manage the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT). The extension, granted by the PHIVIDEC Industrial Authority, authorizes MICTSI to manage the MCT until 2058.

The MCT, located in the PHIVIDEC Industrial Estate in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, is an important commercial gateway in the southern Philippines.
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To enhance the terminal’s capacity and efficiency, MICTSI plans to invest more than USD 100 million in infrastructure upgrades. The investment includes a 300-meter berth extension and the acquisition of new equipment to handle the expected growth in cargo volumes. These enhancements are projected to significantly boost the terminal’s annual capacity from its present 350,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

The new berth will enable the shipping industry to deploy larger ships on new service routes to support growth and demand from Mindanao's importers and exporters. Additionally, the expansion project will further promote PHIVIDEC’s agenda to grow its locator base.

“ICTSI is proud to continue our work at Mindanao Container Terminal, a critical hub for trade in southern Philippines,” said Aurelio C. Garcia, MICTSI president and general manager. “This extension allows us to implement our vision for the terminal’s future, with significant investments in new technology and infrastructure to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the region.”

PHIVIDEC administrator and CEO Atty. Joseph Donato J. Bernedo said, “Today’s signing ceremony reflects our commitment to growth and sustainability of PHIVIDEC-IA under this administration, and we will continue to grow with our other projects and initiatives that are lined up to benefit not only Northern Mindanao but also the entire country. I would like to thank Mr Aurelio C. Garcia, president and general manager of MICTSI, PHIVIDEC-IA’s chairman Engr. Augustus N. Adis and the members of our Board for their support in making our dream of expanding our MCT Port into a reality.”

The extension emphasizes the strong collaboration between ICTSI and PHIVIDEC-IA in creating key infrastructure to allow commerce and generate economic growth in Mindanao.