TIM eMagazine Vol . 1 . Issue 59
ICTSI Subic opens first CFS in Central Luzon
S ubic Bay International Terminal Corporation ( SBITC ) recently opened its Dock Container Freight Station ( CFS ) at the New Container Terminal 2 ( NCT 2 ) of the Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales .
Inaugurated last 7 November , the CFS is the first and only facility of its kind to serve the Central Luzon Market . Roberto Locsin , SBITC General Manager , led the ribbon-cutting and welcomed partners from Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority , Bureau of Customs , and ECU Worldwide .
“ For the past two years , we have been working to improve our services here in Subic to attract more clients . We have the strategic location , manpower and infrastructure to sustain the market in Manila and the growing trade Central Luzon . With the completion of the CFS , SBITC adds more value to the services we offer ,” said Mr . Locsin .
The CFS has an initial storage capacity of 840 square meters , which can be expanded to a maximum of 1,860 square meters . The facility , which houses an import and export , dangerous goods and customs area , is capable of stuffing and stripping eight containers simultaneously .
SBITC also commissioned a pair of new Jung Heinrich DFG 435 forklifts , which will be used for CFS operations .
Located at the NCT-2 premises , SBITC ’ s container freight station is the first and only facility of its kind in Central Luzon
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