Business as usual at ATI’s Manila South Harbor

MANILA, Philippines - It is business as usual for Asian Terminals Inc.’s (ATI) Manila South Harbor despite the on-going personnel realignment at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

The listed port operator assured port-users that the delivery and receival of shipment via Manila South Harbor remains efficient and that port transactions and processes are uninterrupted in spite of developments at the BOC.

It can be recalled that a recent order directed all BOC personnel to return to their permanent plantilla and original/permanent units as indicated in their appointment papers.

In the exigency of service, Port of Manila district collector Rogel Gatchalian, whose original unit is the POM, has put in place contingency measures to ensure that critical positions, left vacant by recalled personnel, remain functional, including operations, assessment, transshipment, exports, warehousing and PEZA transactions. As part of this, the collector signs pertinent documents under his jurisdiction until such time the new appointees have assumed office.

“ATI is working closely with the BOC to make sure that our gateway ports remain efficient for the benefit of the port community and in support of the growing economy,” ATI vice president for commercial and marketing Sean Perez said.