The Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) said the collaborative synergy between port authorities and shipping lines to expedite vessel turn-around time by removing empty containers yielded positive results.

ATI said yard utilization at Manila South Harbor has reached optimal levels at 65 percent from high 90s in preceding weeks, brought by concrete steps that were undertaken by stakeholders with the support of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).