Maersk’s PH6 service kicked off at Visayas Container Terminal with the arrival of the Maersk Bahamas.

Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in the Port of Iloilo, Philippines, recently welcomed the inaugural call of Maersk’s PH6 service, marking an important step toward improving international trade connectivity for the Visayas region.

With the service, VCT now offers customers in Panay and the wider Western Visayas region direct access to key trade hubs like Yantian in Mainland China and Hong Kong, connecting major global markets in Asia Pacific, US, Latin America, Europe and Middle East. Importers and exporters can leverage the service’s optimized transit times to lower their logistics costs.

“The addition of the PH6 service to VCT’s offerings highlights the terminal’s growing role in regional trade. It also reflects the trust in our capabilities as a modern gateway capable of seamlessly handling foreign container ships and providing customers with precise, reliable service,” said John Largo, VCT chief executive officer.

Maersk’s PH6 service calls VCT every Tuesday and operates on the following port rotation: Yantian (Shenzhen) – Hong Kong – Batangas – Tagoloan (Cagayan Area) – Cebu, Iloilo – Yantian.