Philippine Ports Authority to build bulk terminal

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) plans to build a bulk cargo handling facility at the Northwest portion of South Harbor area adjacent to the Engineering Island. This bulk terminal is being eyed to cater to a wide range of dry or liquid bulk cargoes that include wheat/flour, minerals, petroleum products, and others.
PPA General Manager Juan Sta. Ana said the project entails reclamation of 100 hectares and construction of the Manila bulk terminal, which would cost about Php22 billion (US$537 million).
PPA plans to present the project to DOTC Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya for approval in March. The PPA Board has already approved the Terms of Reference (TOR) of the project.
PPA has identified an area of about 200 hectares within the port zone delineation (PZD) of the Port of Manila, which is considered as an ideal site for long-term commercial operations of ports catering to liquid and dry bulk cargoes.
The bulk terminal within Manila Bay is needed, since public and private ports in Manila do not have adequate facilities that handle liquid and dry cargo.
Currently, Manila ports are still the most preferred staging areas for cargoes and destination of vessels.
PPA earlier intended the bulk terminal to be the ideal relocation site for oil companies. However, the local government of Manila decided to allow oil companies to keep their terminal in Pandacan, despite earlier safety concerns as the area is heavily populated. (February 25, 2013)