Aboitiz completes Davao port terminal expansion

MANILA, Philippines — The construction arm of the Aboitiz group has finished the construction of a new berth of DICT Bulk Terminal Inc. (DBTI) in Davao del Norte, boosting its bulk cargo handling capacity.

“Our continuing partnership with DICT—spanning projects since 2017—has allowed us to showcase our engineering and construction expertise in delivering quality infrastructure that supports the region’s growth,” Aboitiz Construction president and chair Anton Perdices said in a statement Wednesday.

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DBTI is a joint venture between Davao International Container Terminal Inc. and Philcement Corp.

The berth expansion, measuring 200 meters long and 18.5 meters wide, can accommodate vessels with a deadweight tonnage of up to 60,000.

With the completion of the project, the terminal now operates 930 meters of berth length—further positioning Mindanao as a “premier agro-industrial gateway,” the company said. /dda

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