IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING NEED OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF TRANSPORTATION

Duration: January 2019 - September 2024

Client: Department of Transportation and Philippine Cost Guard

In Association with Japan Marine Science Inc and PADECO Ltd.

Transport and Traffic Planners (TTPI) Inc. seconded experts to the lead firm of Japan Marine Science (JMS) and PADECO Co. Ltd Joint Venture (JV). 

TTPI is responsible for providing project administration services for the Project at the Project Office in Manila. 

Duration: January 2015 - July 2018

Lead Firm: JMS-PADECO JV

Client:  Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC)

"Construction Supervision Consultant for the Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project for the Philippine Coast Guard."

Transport and Traffic Planners (TTPI) Inc. seconded experts to the lead firm of Japan Marine Science (JMS) and PADECO Co. Ltd Joint Venture (JV). Also, TTPI is responsible for providing project administration services for the Project at the Project Office in Manila. 

Duration: March 2012 – January 2013

Client:  JICA Philippine Office

TTPI commissioned by JICA Philippine Office to undertook a comprehensive review of the past historical and current cargo traffic at the Ports of Manila, Batangas and Subic; Identify the origins and destinations of international cargo traffic, mode for shipping (containerized and general cargo), the entities generating the cargo movements, and requirements of shipping lines in terms of cargo volumes, port charges, etc.; Formulate policy and strategies to decongest Manila and shift container cargo traffic to Subic and Batangas; Identify potential sources of cargo and shipping traffic, and conduct future container cargo forecasts to quantify the prospective container traffic that can be generated within NCR, Northern Luzon, and Southern Luzon. 

Correlate cargo forecasts to road and port capacities, to guide the identification of the possible delineation and complementation of the roles of Ports of Manila, Subic and Batangas; Identify the factors hindering the utilization of international container terminals in Batangas and Subic;  Analyze the proposals taking into account the acceptability of the proposals to the various interest groups, among other considerations; Consult various government and private sector stakeholders to generate proposed policy and strategies to decongest Manila and shift container cargo traffic to Subic and Batangas. 

Consultation/advocacy/consensus building will be conducted with the representatives of DOTC, PPA, MARINA, SBMA, PEZA, ATI, ICTSI, AISL and with locators’ associations, truckers and freight forwarders, as appropriate, in Batangas and Subic Ports; Prepare the recommended policy and strategies, which shall be the subject of the succeeding advocacy and consensus building work. 

Translate the policy and strategies into action plans, identifying the timelines, critical milestones, and organizations responsible; Formulate the draft policies and applicable written rulings for the effective and sustainable implementation of the selected strategies for optimizing cargo traffic in Subic and Batangas Ports.

Duration: November 2009 - August 2010 

Client:  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

"Supplemental Institutional Strengthening Assistance for the Social Reform Related Feeder Ports Development Project"

The objective of the project is to promote the sustainability of operations of feeder ports developed with Japanese financial and technical assistance by providing institutional strengthening assistance so that the ports can continue to serve the purpose of catalyzing and facilitating economic and social development within the poor localities where they are located.

TTPI was commissioned by JICA to (i) Assist in Finalizing Institutional Arrangements on Reporting & Monitoring System for O&M of Feeder Ports; (ii) Provide Technical Assistance on LGUs Capacity Building to Manage and Sustain Ports; and (iii) Enhance Reporting System of LGUs and Monitoring System of DOTC/PPA/PFDA through established website.  

Duration: March 2009 - May 2009

Client:  Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Philippine Office

TTPI will undertake the situational analysis of all aspects of maritime safety and security in the Philippines and development of priority programs and projects for possible inclusion of JICA in their Country Strategy and Assistance Program for the Philippines.