ICTSI holds ESG dialogue
Exploring shared priorities and collaboration opportunities. (From left) Yrhen Balinis, Ocean Centres Philippines country lead; Glen de Castro, Global Compact Network Philippines executive director; Ithan Dollente, OCP focal point; Patricia Furtado de Mendonca, Ocean Centres global lead; Anita Maguire, MICT communication and support manager; Dr. Rex Calambuhay, Internship Navigation Training Center president; John Joseph Ilagan, ICTSI environmental manager and; Veejay Calutan, ICTSI sustainability reporting lead.
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently welcomed delegations from United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Philippines and Ocean Centres Philippines (OCP) to dialogue on potential collaboration to promote maritime safety, workforce diversity and sustainable port operations.
The dialogue focused on documenting ICTSI’s best practices to strengthen health and safety in ports and promote gender diversity within the port workforce. It also explored shared priorities and identified specific areas for collaboration and engagement.
“There are many synergies we can scale up moving forward,” said Atty. Lirene Mora, ICTSI Global Corporate Legal Affairs vice president.
“With terminals in 20 countries, UNGC and Ocean Centres can leverage ICTSI’s global footprint to maximize opportunities for partnership across our operations,” she added.
Patricia Furtado de Mendonca, Ocean Centres global lead, echoed this view, noting that ICTSI’s operations in Brazil and Indonesia could be potential partners to strengthen maritime safety dialogues in their respective regions.
Brazil and Indonesia are among the pilot countries for Ocean Centres, alongside the Philippines, Bangladesh, Ghana, India and Kenya.
The delegates also toured ICTSI’s flagship Manila International Container Terminal, where they were oriented with the terminal’s latest infrastructure. Highlights included the deployment of hybrid quay cranes, near-zero-emission rubber-tired gantry cranes and the expansion of Berth 8, all demonstrating ICTSI’s continued commitment to decarbonization and operational efficiency.
The visit highlights ICTSI’s role as an active participant of the UN Global Compact since 2023, and its partnership with OCP to advance safer and more inclusive port operations.