THE Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) has upgraded to the N4 3.4, the newest version of the Navis terminal operating system, its parent, International Container Terminals Service Inc (ICTSI), has announced.
Navis, part of Finland's Cargotec, is a provider of operational technologies and software, in for customers in the international supply chain. reports the American Journal of Transportation.
MICT is the busiest, largest and most modern container terminal in Manila, with an annual throughput of 2.28 million TEU. Under ICTSI's management, MICT has more than tripled its annual capacity and throughput.
It has also expanded its cargo handling fleet and converted a manual control system to an integrated, real-time IT terminal control system. Having hit the two million TEU mark last year, ICTSI announced an US$80 million project to expand and modernise MICT.
Part of the modernisation project included implementing a terminal operating system to meet present needs as MICT continues to service larger vessels carrying rising cargo volumes.
N4 are supposed to provide a competitive advantage for MICT, enabling better and more efficient gate, yard, and vessel operations, said the ICTSI press release.
'The success of the upgrade was the result of tireless testing and preparation of the MICT team in collaboration with Navis' own project team,' said MICT's IT chief Reynaldo Mark Cruz.
MICT credits the success of the upgrade to the operational expertise of ICTSI, the global best practices and modern system provided by Navis and the dedication of its own personnel who worked tirelessly with the Navis team to test and prepare for a smooth go-live.
Said Navis vice president Mark Welles: 'For years, ICTSI has dedicated its expertise, time and resources to transforming MICT into the leading terminal that it is today and that includes a commitment to installing the most advanced infrastructure and equipment.'
Navis, part of Finland's Cargotec, is a provider of operational technologies and software, in for customers in the international supply chain. reports the American Journal of Transportation.
MICT is the busiest, largest and most modern container terminal in Manila, with an annual throughput of 2.28 million TEU. Under ICTSI's management, MICT has more than tripled its annual capacity and throughput.
It has also expanded its cargo handling fleet and converted a manual control system to an integrated, real-time IT terminal control system. Having hit the two million TEU mark last year, ICTSI announced an US$80 million project to expand and modernise MICT.
Part of the modernisation project included implementing a terminal operating system to meet present needs as MICT continues to service larger vessels carrying rising cargo volumes.
N4 are supposed to provide a competitive advantage for MICT, enabling better and more efficient gate, yard, and vessel operations, said the ICTSI press release.
'The success of the upgrade was the result of tireless testing and preparation of the MICT team in collaboration with Navis' own project team,' said MICT's IT chief Reynaldo Mark Cruz.
MICT credits the success of the upgrade to the operational expertise of ICTSI, the global best practices and modern system provided by Navis and the dedication of its own personnel who worked tirelessly with the Navis team to test and prepare for a smooth go-live.
Said Navis vice president Mark Welles: 'For years, ICTSI has dedicated its expertise, time and resources to transforming MICT into the leading terminal that it is today and that includes a commitment to installing the most advanced infrastructure and equipment.'