SEA PORT IN CAMARINES NORTE BACK IN BUSINESS,
SEEN TO SPUR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

PANGANIBAN, Camarines Norte — Operations resume anew with bright prospects for business here as mining firm Pan Century Surfactants Inc. (PCSI) lead starts utilizing the sea port in Barangay Osmeña, this municipality since last month.

Sonny V. Usana, PCSI spokeman, bared that the mining firm has been utilizing the pier as a Chinese vessel, MV Jng Gang Shan, docked at the port since last month loading up Iron ore from various mining sites across the province for transport to China for processing.

Usana averred that loading up the ship with Iron ore required some and provided employment to at least 200 locals, providing services, hauling and transporting the ore from source and loading the same to the ship, with a DWT capacity of 4,700 metric ton.

“For the past two weeks that the ship was docked at the pier, local trucking companies were also contracted to haul ore mineral from source to the ship,” he added.

In the long run, Usana noted, the local government here sees is optimistic that the local port will open more business opportunities and revenues for the local coffers as other companies expressed interest to utilize the port for their operations.

The port can accommodate or dock three or more ships at the same time, while facilities include spacious storage area ideally for ore and mined minerals, accessible and wide road networks, safe and secured facilities, among others.

Usana further stated that the resumption of the operation of the commercial port here will in no doubt spur the local economy and contribute to the development of this town for the benefit and in improving the quality of life of the residents.

He added that the reopening of the port will open the door for other companies to use this port for their business activities that is advantageous for them because using this facility will be more economical and easier than taking the land route from Camarines Norte to Manila or other places.

At present, several ventures have already shown interest on using the said port for their need in bulk shipment and movement of big equipment to and from this town, on the other hand, will be beneficial not only to this municipality but also to the entire Camarines Norte province. (PIA V Release)