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MHC expands eco-friendly bulk cargo handling capacity
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2022/03/14 09:11:44
MANILA Harbour Centre (MHC), the largest bulk and breakbulk handling facility in the Port of Manila in the Philippines, is expanding its cargo handling capacity with the completion of eco-friendly bulk cargo bays (BCB) and dredging of the berths to accommodate larger vessels.
The new development increases MHC's number of BCBs from two to five, effectively improving the terminal's bulk storage capacity by over 100 per cent from 24,000 to 55,000 metric tonnes. These cover a combined area of 6,650 square metres, enclosing cargo inside seven-metre walls that help to mitigate the environmental impact of bulk cargo operations by minimizing the spread of dust.
"Compared to open storage that requires use of laminated sacks, BCBs require less cover as they minimise the surface area of the cargo exposed to weather elements. BCBs prevent cargo erosion with the help of drainage and roadways, resulting in minimal spills and a cleaner port environment," says Jennifer Olaer-Salazar, MHC safety head.
"We continue to keep the area surrounding the BCBs clean through road sprinkling, sweeping and tyre baths to ensure that ambient air quality is below the acceptable limits," she adds.
For dredging works, MHC has tapped infrastructure company Prime Metro BMD to further deepen the 865-metrer berth in Terminals 1 and 2 and the 240-metre berth in Terminal 3. Once dredging is completed, Terminals 1 and 2 will have a design draft of 10.5 metres and Terminal 3 will have 8.7 metres.
"We are gearing up MHC to handle more trade as the country continues to recover from the pandemic and prepares to fully open the economy. The deepening of the berths will allow us to facilitate larger vessels and additional cargo," says Geraldine Santos, MHC commercial head.
The new development increases MHC's number of BCBs from two to five, effectively improving the terminal's bulk storage capacity by over 100 per cent from 24,000 to 55,000 metric tonnes. These cover a combined area of 6,650 square metres, enclosing cargo inside seven-metre walls that help to mitigate the environmental impact of bulk cargo operations by minimizing the spread of dust.
"Compared to open storage that requires use of laminated sacks, BCBs require less cover as they minimise the surface area of the cargo exposed to weather elements. BCBs prevent cargo erosion with the help of drainage and roadways, resulting in minimal spills and a cleaner port environment," says Jennifer Olaer-Salazar, MHC safety head.
"We continue to keep the area surrounding the BCBs clean through road sprinkling, sweeping and tyre baths to ensure that ambient air quality is below the acceptable limits," she adds.
For dredging works, MHC has tapped infrastructure company Prime Metro BMD to further deepen the 865-metrer berth in Terminals 1 and 2 and the 240-metre berth in Terminal 3. Once dredging is completed, Terminals 1 and 2 will have a design draft of 10.5 metres and Terminal 3 will have 8.7 metres.
"We are gearing up MHC to handle more trade as the country continues to recover from the pandemic and prepares to fully open the economy. The deepening of the berths will allow us to facilitate larger vessels and additional cargo," says Geraldine Santos, MHC commercial head.