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The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is eyeing a sister port partnership with Mumbai Port Authority as part of efforts to develop trade and commerce between Subic and Mumbai ports
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A MOU between Subic and Mumbai ports is being proposed for signing in India in the second quarter of 2025
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The proposal will include exchange of information on port management best practices, development of trade and commerce, boosting tourism-related initiatives, and exploring and inviting investors in logistics, manufacturing and e-vehicle distribution and transshipment
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is eyeing a sister port pact with the Mumbai Port Authority as part of efforts to develop trade and commerce between Subic and Mumbai ports.
A memorandum of understanding between Subic and Mumbai ports is being proposed for signing in India in the second quarter of next year, according to SBMA senior deputy administrator for operations Ronnie Yambao.
The proposal was made during the recent maritime dialogue with a delegation from the Indian government, led by Muanpuii Saiawi, joint secretary, Disarmament & International Security Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs.
The MOU will include exchange of information on port management best practices, development of trade and commerce, boosting tourism-related initiatives, and exploring and inviting investors in logistics, manufacturing and electronic vehicle distribution and transshipment.
Yambao said the agreement is also “a direct channel to develop trade and commerce between the two ports.”
Moreover, Yambao said SBMA in particular wants to learn from India the best shore power connection facility operations management.
SBMA chairman and administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño earlier said they are aiming to provide shore power connection to ships calling Subic port by 2025.
The initiative is in line with SBMA’s program to make Subic Bay Freeport Zone the first carbon neutral economic zone in the country and in compliance with the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ship Annex VI.
The India Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways in May last year released the “Harit Sagar” Green Port Guidelines, which detail a range of decarbonization initiatives at major ports, including the endorsement on the use of shore power and cleaner alternative fuels to operate port crafts to reduce asea-based emissions.
Mumbai port is one of the major ports in India and is primarily used for bulk cargo.
Aside from Mumbai port, SBMA has already signed sister port agreements with the Port of San Diego and Port Authority of Virginia in the US, and Port of Eilat in Israel.
