New Container Terminal-1 in Subic is ISPS compliant

The New Container Terminal-1 at the Subic Bay Freeport is ready for global trade with its ISPS compliance certification.

The terminal is operated by International Container Terminal Services, subsidiary Subic Bay International Terminal. The New Container Terminal-1 (NCT-1), Subic Bay Freeport's newest container handling facility, was recently awarded a three-year certification for its compliance with the International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS). The certification was issued by Undersecretary Cecilio Penilla, administrator of the Office for Transport Security of the Philippine Department of Transportation and Communications. An official of Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC), operator of the NCT-1, said the ISPS clearance is an indication that the new terminal is ready for global trade as well as ensuring the safety and security of containers in the terminal. "As the new trading gateway in northern Philippines serving the industries of Subic, Clark and Tarlac economic zones, we are priming the NCT-1 to be at par with the world's best practices in terminal operations," said Aurelio C. Garcia, SBITC general manager. The ISPS is a security regulation by the United Nations' International Maritime Organization established in 2004 to counter increasing terror threats in global maritime trade. The code is an anti-terrorism measure which covers all seafaring vessels and sea ports worldwide.
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