The ceremony was officiated by Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines
DP World and Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) recently celebrated the unveiling of the new Batangas Passenger Terminal, marking the completion of a two-year, US$ 25mn modernization project that heralds a new era of safe, comfortable, and convenient travel for millions of Filipinos.
Located 110km from Manila, the Batangas Passenger Terminal serves as the country’s largest inter-island hub, connecting mainland Luzon to key island provinces and destinations in Visayas and Mindanao.
The Batangas Port also hosts a container terminal primarily serving the Calabarzon region which is home to major economic zones and accounts for about 15% of the Philippines GDP.
The modernization initiative, officiated by Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines, has more than doubled the terminal’s capacity, accommodating up to eight million passengers annually.
Dignitaries
He was joined by dignitaries including Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World; Jaime Bautista, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; Jay Daniel Santiago, General Manager of Philippine Ports Authority; and Eusebio Tanco, President of ATI.
“This project is an additional boost to enhance overall passenger experience, and I’m heartened by the trust which our partners have placed in us to help realize our shared vision of transforming Batangas Port to a world-class terminal,” stated Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO, DP World.
“Through our partnership with DP World, we have successfully transformed the Batangas Port into the country’s biggest, busiest, and most modern domestic inter-island hub, ready to support greater domestic integration and play a bigger role in economic transformation,” remarked Eusebio Tanco, President, ATI.
“Leveraging DP World’s and ATI’s strategic partnership in operating world-class ports and terminals, we are confident that the Batangas Port will continue to grow in prominence to facilitate trade and tourism, as well as transform the lives of millions,” commented Jay Daniel R. Santiago, General Manager, Philippine Ports Authority.
The modernized 15,000-sqm terminal boasts state-of-the-art facilities and amenities for the comfort and convenience of its passengers.
Modernization project
The Batangas Passenger Terminal modernization project represents DP World’s commitment to driving sustainable growth and development in the Philippines. DP World became the strategic foreign equity partner of ATI in 2006 and has contributed significantly to the modernization of the Batangas Port as a fully integrated gateway.
Along with the passenger terminal, Batangas Port also has a state-of-the-art container terminal and the Philippines’ biggest car carrier terminal which accounts for around 80% of the country’s annual car importations.
Both were upgraded in 2018 and 2019 respectively, part of a US$ 90mn investment programme with the Philippine Ports Authority to transform Batangas Port into a world-class and modern facility.
