Container terminal still operational

13 Apr 2020 / Subic Bay, Philippines

Amid the extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), we would like to assure everyone that SBITC [Subic Bay International Container Terminal] remains open and operational 24/7.

As usual, we are able to berth all vessels upon arrival. As of this morning, our current yard utilization is healthy at 48% with zero (0) trucks on queue.

SBITC, BOC-Subic, and SBMA operating hours remain unchanged as detailed below.

Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC)
- Terminal Operations: 24/7 hours
- Billing Operations: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm / Saturday: 8:00am – 12:00nn

Bureau of Customs – Subic (BOC-Subic)
- Assessment Division: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
- Operations Division: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
- BOC X-Ray Inspection Project (XIP) Field Officers: Monday – Friday, 9:00am-8:00pm
- Office of the District Collector: Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
*On-call officers will be available to provide service after office hours and as need arises.

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)

Seaport Department (on skeletal workforce)
- Port Operations Division: 24/7 hours
- Terminal Operations Division: 24/7 hours
- Port Management Division (document processing): Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm / Documentation cut-off: 3:00pm

Trade Facilitation & Compliance Department (TFCD) (on skeletal workforce)
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Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

Accounting Department (on skeletal workforce)
- Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm

TIPO Gate, which is used by containers trucks and other vehicles, remain open for entry and exit of cargoes. SBFZ Entry Protocols remain unchanged from the SBITC Email Advisory sent last March 30, 2020.

(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the Philippines, contact GAC Philippines at [email protected])

Source: Official Subic Bay International Container Terminal Advisory NO.200-00068 dated 13 April 2020

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