NorthPort recording progress on terminal upgrade – ICTSI

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) says its NorthPort terminal has continued to make steady progress on its three-year structural upgrade program, with several key testing and installation milestones completed over the past month. Works on the initial 40-meter segment at Pier 16, within the 100-meter work area, have been ongoing since April 2026.

Pile Dynamic Analysis testing conducted on the test piles achieved the required design load, confirming compliance with applicable engineering and safety standards. At Terminal 1, works continue to include underdeck repairs, wharf structure rehabilitation, and asset tagging to support long-term asset management. These activities are being implemented concurrently with testing and piling operations, allowing construction momentum to be maintained while upholding safety and quality standards.

The target completion for the current scope of works remains end-June 2026, while the overall project remains on track for completion by the end of 2027, in line with the approved three-year program.

Overall, Terminal 1 structural upgrade works remain aligned with the approved schedule, without compromise to strengthening terminal infrastructure and ensuring continued readiness to support the country’s growing trade and operational demands.

NorthPort is the Philippines’ premier domestic gateway, serving as a critical link between Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippine archipelago. The terminal provides integrated passenger, container and general cargo handling services that support domestic trade and mobility across the country.  Strategically located at the Port of Manila, NorthPort operates within a key maritime logistics cluster alongside the Manila International Container Terminal and Manila Multipurpose terminal, enabling operational synergies across domestic and international cargo flows.

ICTSI is an independent global terminal operator with maritime gateway facilities across the Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Established in the Philippines in 1987, the company collaborates with governments to modernize port infrastructure and enhance operational performance, unlocking long-term value from public maritime assets while delivering measurable economic and social benefits to partner communities. ICTSI focuses on origin and destination terminals and applies consistent environmental, safety and governance standards across its portfolio of 33 terminals in 19 countries.