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Construction for the first phase of South Luzon Container Terminal, International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s new facility in Batangas, is scheduled from May to September 2027
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Commercial operations targeted for 2028
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The US$800 million SCLT – formerly called Luzon International Container Terminal – will be rolled out in phases over two years
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Phase 1 covers marine works and the construction of a 425-meter quay equipped for super post-Panamax quay cranes
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At the completion of Phase 1, SLCT is planned to have an initial capacity of 800,000 TEU
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Currently operating as Bauan International Port and primarily serving completely built-up units, the terminal is being converted into a modern container terminal capable of accommodating ultra-large container vessels
Construction for the first phase of South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT), International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) new terminal in Batangas, is scheduled from May to September 2027 with commercial operations targeted for 2028.
The US$800 million SCLT – formerly called Luzon International Container Terminal located in the town of Bauan – will be rolled out in phases over two years and is set to become one of the country’s largest container gateways, ICTSI said in a statement.
The site, currently operating as Bauan International Port and primarily serving roll-on/roll-off handling of completely built-up units, is being converted into a modern container terminal capable of accommodating ultra-large container vessels.
SLCT will have a controlling depth of up to 18 meters to handle larger ships and improve schedule reliability.
When fully operational, SLCT is expected to add up to two million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) in annual capacity across ICTSI’s network.
ICTSI said SLCT is designed to make Southern Luzon more connected and competitive. By building capacity closer to manufacturing and export hubs, ICTSI said the project aims to reduce logistics steps, shorten lead times and expand options for shippers.
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Phase 1 covers marine works and the construction of a 425-meter quay equipped for super post-Panamax quay cranes. Construction is scheduled from May to September 2027, followed by the delivery and installation of container-handling equipment by August of the same year.
At the completion of Phase 1, SLCT is planned to have an initial capacity of 800,000 TEUs. The terminal will include an 11-hectare container yard, four remotely operated super post-Panamax quay cranes, four rail-mounted gantry (RMG) lanes with eight RMGs, 10 container shuttle carriers, and dedicated operations and engineering facilities. A substation and power generation systems will support reliability and performance.
Located nine kilometers from Batangas City, SLCT will connect to major road corridors and planned expressways, positioning it as a key gateway for Calabarzon’s manufacturing and export base.
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager Jay Daniel Santiago earlier said the opening of SLCT will help decongest Manila port, and is in line with the government’s push to move cargoes to Southern Luzon and encourage more manufacturing sites to locate in the Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) region.
He described SLCT as a “future-proofing” project of ICTSI for the logistics industry.
ICTSI earlier said SLCT, together with its flagship Manila International Container Terminal, will allow the port operator to efficiently balance capacity needs across both the Metro Manila consumption center and Calabarzon.
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