Motukea International Terminal in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, has completed stage 1 of its container yard rehabilitation. Construction commenced in 3Q of 2021 to further enhance the yard’s structure and make it safer for MIT equipment operators and truck drivers. Stage 2, which is currently un…
The 20th of May marked the third year since Motukea International Terminal (MIT) started operations in Port Moresby. During this period, MIT has been handling increasing volumes.    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), MIT’s parent company, is a pioneer in Papua New Guinea’s por…
ICTSI South Pacific recently welcomed the arrival of Hansa Cloppenburg, the first COSCO-operated container vessel to call Papua New Guinea. The 1,732-TEU boxship made its maiden calls to South Pacific International Container Terminal and Motukea International Terminal on October 8 and 11, respectiv…
ICTSI South Pacific recently signed the Industrial Agreement for Stevedoring and Handling Workers & Other Support Services Employees with the PNG Maritime Union and Employees Federation, becoming the first port operator in PNG to sign the three-year agreement in 2020.   The labor agreement cove…
Three years after commencing operations in Papua New Guinea, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has successfully transformed the ports of Lae and Motukea into high-performing gateways. The PNG Ports Corporation Limited granted ICTSI a 25-year concession in 2017 to manage and op…
PNG’s economy rests on a rich combination of renewable and nonrenewable resources. The mining and energy sectors are among its drivers (with liquefied natural gas, crude petroleum, gold, and copper exports), along with the revived agricultural sector. The increasing global recognition of PNG’s high-…