NorthPort, a domestic gateway operated by International Container Terminal Services Inc., has acquired two Konecranes Gottwald ESP 5 mobile harbor cranes (MHCs) to strengthen its operational capability.
The new equipment is a key part of the terminal’s modernization program aimed at supporting growing domestic trade volumes and ensuring reliable service for customers and logistics partners.
The ESP 5 MHCs offer a 41-ton lifting capacity and a 46-meter outreach across 13 bays. They will be deployed at Pier 10 to enhance Terminal 2, operating alongside the 8 quay cranes currently serving Terminal 1.
The additional lifting capacity is expected to enable NorthPort to service more vessels simultaneously, increasing quayside productivity and improving overall berth utilization.
“This latest equipment acquisition reflects our commitment to staying ahead of our customers’ needs,” said NorthPort general-manager Justin Tolentino.
“As trade volumes surge, we remain focused on solutions that enhance efficiency and strengthen the reliability of our operations. These new cranes will help ensure we maintain the service levels expected by shipping lines cargo owners and logistics partners,” said Tolentino.
The cranes arrived on Nov. 19, 2025 and will undergo final testing before entering full commercial operations in December.
NorthPort has also placed orders for four new hybrid Mitsui rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs) scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2026.
The hybrid RTGs are designed to cut diesel use and maintenance needs. Current units have already achieved a 49-percent reduction in carbon emissions, lowering annual emissions from 2,186 tons to an estimated 1,109 tons.
Such investments support NorthPort’s sustainability roadmap and align with global standards for greener port operations.
With enhanced capacity and improved quayside performance NorthPort is positioned to better support domestic trade flows and boost operational synergies across other ICTSI terminals at the Port of Manila.
NorthPort handles most of the domestic trade at the Port of Manila, linking the Philippine capital to the rest of the archipelago through passenger transport, inter-island shipping and container-handling services.
