Government considers new ICTSI ro-ro terminal

The DoT said that the proposal is in line with the agency’s proposed national transport plan to move goods through nautical highways more efficiently.

The new terminal, which will be called the Cavite Gateway Terminal (CGT), will support government initiatives to decongest Manila’s streets by reducing truck traffic on roads around the metropolitan area.

CGT will be located within a six-hectare property in Tanza, Cavite, and will have a level of integration with other major Luzon port facilities for more cost effective and time-bound access to the Cavite market for both inbound and outbound cargo.

Phase 1 of CGT’s development will support a total throughput of 115,000 teu per year. The net effect of transhipping cargo from Manila’s ports to Cavite via barge and ro-ro equates to approximately 140,000 fewer truck trips using city roads annually.

The new terminal will also bring with it sustainable environmental and social benefits, including lower fuel consumption and a significant decrease in carbon emissions – not to mention new employment opportunities for the provincial labour pool.