DA to bid out 17 port projects
The Philippine Star|September 19, 2024
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to bid out over P40 billion worth of port projects nationwide as part of measures to reduce retail food prices by slashing transport costs through efficient logistics system.
JASPER EMMANUEL ARCALAS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the agency would bid 17 port projects, 10 of which being big ones capable of accommodating Panamax vessels.

A Panamax vessel has a capacity of about 60,000 to 80,000 deadweight metric tons or about 4,500 20-foot containers.

The 10 big ports would cost P3 billion each while the other seven would be about P1.5 billion each for a total of P40.5 billion, Tiu Laurel said.

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