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Asian Terminals Inc is investing around P3 billion to expand Batangas port’s capacity to handle more completely-built up cars
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Another roll-on/roll-off berth will be built for international car carriers, as well as a warehouse and a pre-delivery inspection facility to make the port a one-stop-shop for CBUs
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The expansion eyed for completion by 2028 or 2029, will increase the port’s annual capacity to 300,000 CBUs from the current 250,000 CBUs
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This year, ATI expects to handle 16.16% more CBUs or around 230,000 from 198,000 CBUs in 2024
Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) is investing around P3 billion to expand Batangas port’s capacity to handle completely-built up (CBU) cars, according to assistant vice president for commercial, ports & terminals Reginald Rivera.
Another roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) berth for international car carriers will be built as well as a warehouse and a pre-delivery inspection facility to make the port a one-stop-shop for completely-built units (CBUs), Rivera told media at the sidelines of the recent United Portusers Confederation’s 3rd Partners Forum.
The expansion, which is eyed for completion by 2028 or 2029, will increase the port’s annual capacity to 300,000 CBUs from the current 250,000 CBU capacity.
Rivera said they have already started building the warehouse and the tendering side for the Ro-Ro berth.
He said the expansion is “an indication of the robust outlook” the company has for CBUs, noting that there is still “room to get more” volumes.
Batangas port is also now handling imported electric vehicles, which Rivera said will further add to volumes moving forward.
This year, ATI expects to handle 16.16% more CBUs or around 230,000 from 198,000 CBUs in 2024.
Batangas port also serves as a strategic redistribution hub for imported cars to Visayas and Mindanao, through its domestic Ro-Ro port infrastructure, handling 68,000 CBUs in 2024.
Aside from the new Ro-Ro berth, ATI’s modernization of Batangas port also included the expansion of its passenger terminal building, which was completed last year, and automation of the gate system. – Roumina Pablo
