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ICTSI provides yard gear as typhoon-struck Port of Tacloban reopens

TYPHOON devastated Port of Tacloban, closed for about 12 days, has resumed full commercial operations, announced the Philippines' Ports Authority.

The port authority and port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) have been working 24/7 to restart operations at the port, which is expected to become a major relief hub.

Cargo handling equipment from ICTSI to run the port until it recovers from the storm has been arriving throughout the week, reported GAC Hot Port News.

Equipment includes 12 forklifts, six tower lights to support night operations, several reachstackers and five payloaders for cleaning.

Meanwhile, all relief missions are routed through Cebu owing to limited operations at ports and airports due to lack of equipment.

Airports and piers affected by the typhoon are now back in operation, except for Tacloban Airport, which is still limited to mercy flights and government operations due to space constraints.

The Philippines' Civil Aviation Authority say A-320 flights to and from Manila-Tacloban are allowed but only on four frequencies.

Airports now functional are Guiuan in Samar, Bantayan and Roxas in Cebu, Kalibo and Caticlan in Aklan, Busuanga in Palawan, San Jose in Mindoro, Ormoc in Leyte Tagbilaran in Bohol, Borongan, Biliran and Calbayog in Samar, Dumaguete in Negros Oriental and Catbalogan in Western Samar.