ICTSI completes key Northport terminal upgrades
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is moving ahead of schedule with improvements at its NorthPort terminal in Manila, which handles the bulk of domestic trade passing through the Port of Manila.
In a statement on Monday, the Enrique Razon Jr.-led global ports operator said it had completed structural works on the second and third 42.5-meter segments of Pier 14 as part of a three-year terminal upgrade program scheduled to run until 2027.
These completed segments reinforce the Terminal 1 wharf, enhancing its integrity and resilience against seismic activity.
Additionally, ICTSI said wharf strengthening works moved to the fourth and final 52.5-meter segment of Pier 14 in February, marking the final stage of the current structural reinforcement works.
At present, the company is resurfacing the remaining deck area and repairing above-deck damage to prevent structural deterioration.
The terminal operator is also upgrading the pier’s fender system, widening it to 1,000 millimeters from the existing 700 millimeters to support safer vessel berthing.
“These activities are being carried out in parallel to minimize disruptions to ongoing operations,” ICTSI said.
“The program is designed to ensure NorthPort remains capable of supporting long-term domestic trade growth while maintaining safe and reliable operations,” it said of the broader terminal upgrade program.
NorthPort holds a 25-year concession contract with the Philippine Ports Authority for the development, management, operation and maintenance of Manila North Harbor, the country’s premier domestic port.
These infrastructure upgrades form part of broader modernization efforts at the terminal.
In November 2025, ICTSI purchased two Konecranes Gottwald ESP 5 mobile harbor cranes with a 41-ton lifting capacity and a 46-meter outreach capable of spanning 13 container bays.
ICTSI’s port modernization plans will be supported by the operator’s plan to increase capital expenditures by 13.77 percent to $740 million to support expansion projects.
Beyond Manila, the amount will also support ongoing developments in Mexico, Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as new projects in Honduras, Australia and Ecuador.
