Inaugural call

South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT) and Motukea International Terminal (MIT), International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) operations in the ports of Lae and Motukea, achieve a record as they welcome the largest boxship to dock in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands region. The 2,754-TEU gearless ship Kota Gabung made its inaugural call in Lae on Nov. 12 and in Motukea, adjacent to Port Moresby, on Nov. 17. The ship is operated by Mariana Express Line Ltd. as part of the North Asia Express (NAX) service, which is a vessel sharing agreement with Swire Shipping Line. The service connects Eastern and Southern China main ports to Papua New Guinea and Northern Australia.