ATI brings new cranes to Manila South Harbor
Port operator Asian Terminals Inc. has brought in more rubber-tired gantry cranes into the Manila South Harbor, building on recent projects to scale up capacity.
Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI), a leading port operator in the Philippines, has enhanced the capacity of Manila South Harbor by commissioning six new rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes. This addition comes as part of ATI's ongoing efforts to improve the port's infrastructure and capacity. The cranes are equipped with hybrid technology that reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions, leading to lower operational costs.
They also feature advanced operating capabilities like automatic gantry steering, emergency stop systems, anti-sway technology, and truck detection. In addition, these cranes can be converted to full electric operations in the future. The Manila South Harbor currently operates with a fleet of 29 cranes, enabling it to handle more cargo swiftly.
This new investment aligns with ATI's and its foreign partner DP World's goal of increasing the port's capacity to meet future demands. In 2025, the partners inaugurated the expansion of Pier 3, home to two of the largest quay cranes in the Philippines. ATI's efforts have significantly boosted the port's capacity, raising it by 38 percent to two million TEUs by 2025, up from 1.45 million TEUs in 2021.
The port's director, William Khoury, has pledged continued investments into the Manila South Harbor, along with plans to transition the port to greener infrastructure. These include the addition of 15 electric internal transfer vehicles in 2025 and plans to augment the fleet with three electric empty container handlers, two electric reach stackers, and 15 more electric internal transfer vehicles by 2026.
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