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The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. have formalized an agreement authorizing the private port operator to collect wharfage fees on behalf of the freeport zone agency
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The memorandum of agreement was signed on July 29, 2026, aimed to streamline payment processes through SBITC’s online payment platforms
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The arrangement will minimize face-to-face interactions, eliminate the need for clients to travel to SBMA’s cashier, and reduce waiting times for fee processing
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) have formalized an agreement authorizing the port operator to collect wharfage fees on behalf of the government freeport agency.
SBMA chairman and administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño and SBITC head of management services and government affairs Henry Dungca signed the memorandum of agreement on July 29, 2026, aimed to streamline payment processes through SBITC’s online payment platforms.
The arrangement will minimize face-to-face interactions, eliminate the need for clients to travel to SBMA’s cashier, and reduce waiting times for fee processing, SBMA said in a statement.
For his part, Dungca said: “SBITC will collect wharfage fees on behalf of SBMA and ensure transparent, accountable remittances. This partnership goes beyond payment collection; it enhances service speed, simplifies procedures, and improves the overall experience for all port users.”
SBITC operates New Container Terminals 1 and 2 (NCT 1 and NCT 2) at the Port of Subic. Last year, SBMA granted a 25-year extension to SBITC’s contract, allowing continued operations until 2058.
In 2024, SBITC parent firm International Container Terminal Services, Inc. made Subic its pilot port for Navigate, a digital platform that streamlines container flow, simplifies truck schedules, and provides 24/7 online payment.
READ: SBITC future proofs Subic port with more equipment, technologies
SBITC is also implementing a multi-year infrastructure push at Subic port, with a series of upgrades scheduled through 2032 as part of a $130-million investment plan, which targets an increase in NCTs 1 and 2’s combined annual capacity from 600,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 1 million TEUs, covering civil infrastructure and additional equipment.
