SHIPPERS’ WISH LIST

CRISTANO VENZON

1. GRADUAL SHIFT OF CONTAINERS

• SHIFT PART OF THE CONTAINER TRAFFIC FROM MANILA PORT TO SUBIC PORT

• CONTAINER TRAFFIC ORIGINATING FROM / DESTINED TO NORTHERN LUZON SHOULD BE SHIPPED THROUGH SUBIC PORT

IMPACT OF THE SHIFT

• DECONGEST MANILA

• MAXIMIZE THE UTILIZATION OF SUBIC PORT

• REDUCTION OF TOTAL TRANSPORT COST AND TRANSIT TIME OF SHIPPERS BASED IN NORTHERN LUZON

• CREATION OF A NEW ECONOMIC MAGNETS

2. DEVELOPMENT OF SUBIC PORT

• TWO STEP APPROACH

1. LIMIT THE FURTHER EXPANSION OF MANILA

2. PURSUE THE EXPANSION OF SUBIC PORT

• FURTHER EXPANDING MANILA WILL DECONGEST THE PORT BUT WILL FURHTER CONGEST METRO MANILA’S ROAD NETWORK

• BASED ON A JICA STUDY, THE ECONOMIC COST OF METRO MANILA’s CONGESTION IS 2.4 BILLION PESOS PER DAY

3. CONTAINER CO-LOADING BILL

• PROPOSED BILL ALLOWS FOREIGN SHIPPING LINES TO DOMESTICALLY TRANSSHIP FOREIGN CARGOES

• SENATE BILL NO. 2486 – PASSED THE 3RD READING

• PASSAGE OF BILL WILL NOW CONNECT SUBIC TO THE REST OF THE PHILIPPINES

• GENERATE ADDITIONAL CONTAINER TRAFFIC IN SUBIC PORT

4. IMPROVE TRADE FACILITATION SERVICES

• ENHANCE GOVERNMENT’S FRONTLINE SERVICES IN TRADE FACILITATION

• SET A GOAL IN BECOMING A REGIONAL BENCHMARK FOR TRADE FACILITATION SERVICES

THANK YOU!