Davao Integrated Ports and Stevedoring Services Corp, a subsidiary of port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), has taken over the operations of a new reefer facility at the Sasa Wharf, International Port of Davao, reported the Philippines News Agency.
The reefer facility, installed by the Davao port management office of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), has been set up to boost handling of the growing fruit trade at the Port of Davao, the main transit point for the import of Philippine bananas.
The Philippines is the world’s third largest exporter of bananas, most of which are produced and harvested in the island of Mindanao.
“We are glad that PPA has entrusted the operations and maintenance of this reefer facility to DIPSSCOR. The Port of Davao needs these new reefers because of the thriving banana trade in Mindanao,” ICTSI vice-president for business development and DIPSSCOR general manager Manuel de Jesus said.
PPA has responded positively to the market.
The reefer facility covers an area of 270 sq m, and can handle a total of 144 reefer containers.
It is located at the northern portion of Sasa Wharf. DIPSSCOR is a cargo handler operating at the Sasa Wharf, and is the second largest operation of ICTSI in the Philippines after its flagship Manila International Container Terminal.
Based in Manila, ICTSI is a leading port management company involved in the operations and development of 21 marine terminals and port projects in 15 countries worldwide.
The reefer facility, installed by the Davao port management office of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), has been set up to boost handling of the growing fruit trade at the Port of Davao, the main transit point for the import of Philippine bananas.
The Philippines is the world’s third largest exporter of bananas, most of which are produced and harvested in the island of Mindanao.
“We are glad that PPA has entrusted the operations and maintenance of this reefer facility to DIPSSCOR. The Port of Davao needs these new reefers because of the thriving banana trade in Mindanao,” ICTSI vice-president for business development and DIPSSCOR general manager Manuel de Jesus said.
PPA has responded positively to the market.
The reefer facility covers an area of 270 sq m, and can handle a total of 144 reefer containers.
It is located at the northern portion of Sasa Wharf. DIPSSCOR is a cargo handler operating at the Sasa Wharf, and is the second largest operation of ICTSI in the Philippines after its flagship Manila International Container Terminal.
Based in Manila, ICTSI is a leading port management company involved in the operations and development of 21 marine terminals and port projects in 15 countries worldwide.