Seaport facility at Subic Bay Freeport now much improved
SUBIC BAY Freeport: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has further improved its seaport capability by acquiring seven brand-new vessels, training an emergency team and complying with international port standards, SBMA Chairman Feliciano Salonga said Friday.
Salonga said that their programs will give Subic a bigger role in realizing President Arroyo’s 10-point legacy agenda.
The boats were acquired for P386.5 million as part of the equipment procurement package of a $215-million port development project.
The fleet is composed of three multi-purpose patrol crafts, a garbage collection/fire fighting vessel, an oil skimming/fire fighting vessel, a search and rescue vessel and a line-handling and work vessel. All were manufactured in Taiwan.
The vessels have speeds ranging from 10 to 34 knots.
Ret. Philippine Navy Capt. Perfecto Pascual, seaport department manager, said the vessels are being manned by students and officers of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy. They train SBMA’s Freeport Services personnel handle the boats.
A seaport emergency response team was also formed with members en trained to carry out research, rescue and recovery operations around designated areas in Subic Bay.
The SBMA recently received a compliance certificate for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code that guarantees safety measures in port operations and ship handling. --Ernie B. Esconde, Manila Times
Salonga said that their programs will give Subic a bigger role in realizing President Arroyo’s 10-point legacy agenda.
The boats were acquired for P386.5 million as part of the equipment procurement package of a $215-million port development project.
The fleet is composed of three multi-purpose patrol crafts, a garbage collection/fire fighting vessel, an oil skimming/fire fighting vessel, a search and rescue vessel and a line-handling and work vessel. All were manufactured in Taiwan.
The vessels have speeds ranging from 10 to 34 knots.
Ret. Philippine Navy Capt. Perfecto Pascual, seaport department manager, said the vessels are being manned by students and officers of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy. They train SBMA’s Freeport Services personnel handle the boats.
A seaport emergency response team was also formed with members en trained to carry out research, rescue and recovery operations around designated areas in Subic Bay.
The SBMA recently received a compliance certificate for the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code that guarantees safety measures in port operations and ship handling. --Ernie B. Esconde, Manila Times
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