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Port of Cagayan de Oro conducted its first operational test of a new mobile harbor crane on May 13
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The crane features twin lift capability, able to handle two 20-foot containers or one 40-foot container in a single lift operation
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The new equipment is part of the Philippine Ports Authority’s mandate for efficient, safe, and globally competitive port operations under the Integrated Management System
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Cagayan de Oro is one of the Philippines’ ten major hub ports and serves as the primary gateway to Mindanao
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The port surpassed its cumulative revenue target for January–April 2026, collecting P15.75 billion, and beat its April 2026 monthly target with P5.056 billion in Bureau of Customs collections
The Port of Cagayan de Oro conducted the first operational testing of its newly acquired mobile harbor crane on May 13, 2026, as part of efforts to improve cargo handling efficiency and strengthen port operations, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced.
The new equipment features twin lift capability, allowing it to simultaneously handle two 20-foot containers or one 40-foot container in a single operation, significantly improving turnaround time and cargo-handling productivity at the port.
The Port Management Office Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro said the equipment supports ongoing modernization efforts under the Integrated Management System and aligns with the mandate of the PPA to promote safer, more efficient, and globally competitive port operations.
The crane upgrade comes as the port is posting strong financial performance. Bureau of Customs data show the Port of Cagayan de Oro surpassed its cumulative revenue target in January-April 2026, collecting P15.75 billion, and exceeded its April collection target with P5.056 billion.
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Spanning 28 hectares and known as the “Global Gateway to Mindanao,” the port handles the movement of goods and passengers to and from Cagayan de Oro City, the broader Mindanao hinterlands, and neighboring provinces across the Visayas and Luzon. On the international front, the port maintains active trade connections with China, Vietnam, Australia, Singapore, Pakistan, and the United States, among others.
