TIM eMagazine Vol . 2 Issue 4
Subic now added on Evergreen ’ s Korea-Taiwan- Philippines service
S ubic has now become a docking and cargo point for Taiwan ’ s gargantuan carrier Evergreen shipping line its existing Korea-Taiwan- Philippines ( KTP ) service .
Subic ’ s addition to the lucrative Evergreen network within KTP will indeed further this Philippine port as a conveniently located centre for direct trade links with South Korea and Taiwan while , at the same time enhancing its readiness for transshipment services for overseas cargo .
This new service will also capitalize on increasing trade links between both the Philippines and Taiwan , and between the Philippines and South Korea . Taiwan is the Philippines ’ sixth biggest trading partner , where bilateral trade in 2015 amounted to $ 7.85bn . South Korea , on the other hand , is the Philippines ’ fifth largest trading partner in 2015 with bilateral trade reaching $ 13.4bn in 2014 .
This will be a weekly service , following a service port rotation between Korea ’ s Incheon and Kwangyang , Taiwan ’ s Kaohsiung , the Philippines ’ Batangas , Manila and Subic , then back to Kaohsiung . Evergreen avails of Subic ’ s New Container Terminals 1 and 2 operated by Manila-based International Container Terminal Services , Inc . ( ICTSI ).
Evergreen ’ s first containership for Subic made its maiden call at Subic on 19 April .
Roberto R . Locsin , general manager of ICTSI subsidiary Subic Bay International Terminal Corp , commented : “ Our inclusion in the KTP service is a clear indication that the markets of central and northern Luzon are growing , and will benefit from another large global carrier participating in this growth . Indeed , Subic will also be at the forefront of enhancing those trade links with its constantly improving , up-to-date port facilities and strategic location .”
Founded in 1968 , the Evergreen Marine Group , parent of Evergreen shipping has become among the world ’ s most esteemed freight shipping companies , with state-of-the-art vessels . From humble beginnings operating just one secondhand general cargo vessel , Evergreen has grown throughout its history to gain many outstanding achievements . It is now one of the leading international shipping companies in terms of its fleet operations , service quality and innovative shipbuilding concepts .
To ensure the safe navigation of its vessels , minimizing both accidents and pollution of the world ' s oceans , Evergreen established the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center ( ESTC ) in 1999 . Among the world ' s most sophisticated maritime training facilities , the Center provides training of the highest quality for seafarers who serve in Evergreen ' s fleet . Such training ' s primary aims are to ensure the safety of crew , cargo and vessels . In June 2001 ESTC became the first training center in Taiwan to be awarded the ISO-9001:2000 certificate by DNV ( Det Norske Veritas ). In 2013 , it received certification for a number of new courses from ClassNK , the Japanese Classification Society . In recognition of its efforts in this arena , Evergreen was awarded the Lloyd ' s List Maritime Excellence Award for Commitment to Training and Education in 2003 and the Training Award in this prestigious maritime publication ' s Asia Awards 2014 .
Subic ’ s addition to the lucrative Evergreen network within KTP will indeed further this Philippine port as a conveniently located centre for direct trade links with South Korea and Taiwan while , at the same time enhancing its readiness for transshipment services for overseas cargo
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