Nenaco renews partnership with NorthStar arrastre

Negros Navigation Co., Inc. (Nenaco), the shipping subsidiary of Metro Pacific Corp. recently renewed its ties with the officers and personnel of NorthStar arrastre group following a meeting to discuss ways on how to further improve the efficiency level in container yard operations in Pier 2 at North Harbor, Manila, addressing the concerns pertaining to container grounding, marshalling and loading operations.

NorthStar is the exclusive arrastre operator in Pier 2 commissioned by the Philippine Ports Auhority. For more than 30 years now, NorthStar has provided arrastre services to Nenaco, which includes receiving, releasing and loading of breakbulk, rolling and general cargoes and stevedoring services in the vessel.

Recently, Nenaco posted an P85-million freight revenue increase for 2002 and an increase in volume by seven percent over 2001 making Nenaco third in the sea freight market.

Nenaco executive vice president and deputy general manager Bimsy Mapa extended his appreciation to NorthStar for its continuous cooperation and support. "Nenaco and NorthStar have been together for many years. Our business relationship is like a match made in heaven. Like any other marriage, there are some difficult times we have to face and situations we have to solve. But the important thing is, we are willing to discuss these situations together and find ways of resolving them," Mapa said.

Nenaco also commended NorthStar for playing a big role in Nenaco’s success and gave the challenge to strive even better and work in unison for the increasing market demand.

Nenaco is one of the recognized leaders in the domestic shipping industry known for its high standard of safety and quality service. It has 15 ports of call across the country including Manila, Bacolod, Iloilo, Cebu, Puerto Princesa, Dumaguit, Dumaguete, Ozamis, Roxas, Iligan, Estancia, Tagbilaran, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga.