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Korean global energy company SK E&S has signed a Letter of Intent with the Philippines’ Department of Energy to propose the construction of LNG infrastructure worth US$1.7 billion.

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Korean global energy company SK E&S has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Philippines’ Department of Energy to propose the construction of LNG infrastructure worth US$1.7 billion. The company presented its blueprint that includes the construction of an LNG terminal with a capacity of up to 5 mil t per year, several LNG power plants of more than 600 MW, and an up to 150-km-long pipeline connecting the terminal and power plants in Luzon Island, north of the Philippines.

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SK E&S said that it suggested the development of a large-scale LNG infrastructure based on its expectation that the Philippines government will need to build the infrastructure, in response to a growing demand for LNG in the country. The Philippines is said to have relied solely on the Malampaya offshore gas field as its only supply source for natural gas. However, the Malampaya gas reserves are expected to be depleted by 2024 and the growing demand for electricity to fuel economic growth underscores the strong needs for LNG imports.

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The Department of Energy has reportedly forecast that the Philippines’ power demand will grow by an annual rate of 5.6% by 2040, while the demand for LNG will experience an annual growth rate of 1.7% mainly from gas power plants along with its economic growth. Thus, the Philippines government has been reviewing measures to complete LNG infrastructure by the end of 2023 to import LNG in earnest.

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According to SK E&S, if the proposed LNG infrastructure project is approved, it can create 800,000 jobs per year (or 2,200 jobs per day during the construction). The company has also recently opened an office in Manila in its effort to contribute to the LNG infrastructure development in the Philippines.

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The Panglao Island International Airport - also known as New Bohol International Airport - is located on the Panglao Island in the Philippines province of Bohol. When completed, the airport will provide a capacity of up to two million passengers per year and it is also intended to replace the nearby Tagbilaran Airport.

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The project is funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under the New Bohol Airport Construction and Sustainable Environment Protection Project, which is owned by the Department of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of the Philippines.

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Construction work commenced in June 2015 and is expected to be completed by August 2018. The airport is being built on a 230-ha land and has a 2.5-km runway, which can be extended to 2.8 km in the future. The runway is designed to accommodate up to seven aircrafts at a time, including large international aircrafts.

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Main contractor on the project, Chiyoda-Mitsubishi Joint Venture, subcontracted the civil portion of the project to provide the asphalt-treated base course, asphalt concrete surface and binder course for the runways and also for the access roads, perimeter roads, maintenance roads and carparks. Total area of asphalt works is approximately 350,000 sq m, requiring about 100,000 t of hot mix asphalt.

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To help complete the job, the subcontractor chose two Linnhoff TSD1500 mobile asphalt plants, one of which was transferred from the previous project for the airport in Caticlan. This asphalt plant model is considered a suitable option for similar short-term projects due to its full mobility features. The TSD1500 is easy to assemble and disassemble, making it convenient for jobsite transport. It delivers an average capacity of 80-100 t/hr at 5% moisture.

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The basic Linnhoff mobile asphalt plant unit consists of four modules with built-in axles. These mobile modules are designed to conform to international road haulage standards for faster and easier mobility. As such, the use of Linnhoff TSD1500 in this project allows the distance between the plant and the jobsite, as well as the land area for plant installation, to be reduced. The close proximity of the plant to the jobsite is important in order to meet the strict requirement of the temperature for the hot mix asphalt.

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According to the subcontractor, Linnhoff asphalt mixing plants provide less air, less noise pollution and less maintenance cost. The Linnhoff screen drum technology combines the drying and screening of aggregates in one drum, so there is no need for a hot elevator or vibrating screens. Due to this, maintenance on Linnhoff asphalt plants can be lower compared to other asphalt plants because they do not require chains, extra motor or buckets. Furthermore, Linnhoff asphalt plants provide accurate weighing of mineral aggregates, bitumen and filler by load cells, resulting in good quality homogeneous hot mix asphalt.

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Website: www.lintec-linnhoff.com

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Surbana Jurong has signed an agreement with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) to deliver the New Clark City project in the Philippines.

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Surbana Jurong has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) to deliver the New Clark City project in the Philippines. Under the agreement, Surbana Jurong will assist BCDA and JOIN in drafting the development management framework, design standard guidelines and environmental guidelines to complement the masterplan of the project.

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This collaboration marks the full implementation of New Clark City anchored on the Comprehensive Master Development Plan developed by BCDA and JOIN, in partnership with urban planning and engineering firms AECOM, Nippon Koei and Philkoei International.

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Surbana Jurong will also help in utilising public-private partnerships to entice investors to New Clark City. It will also advise in the implementation plan of pioneer developers in New Clark City such as Filinvest Land, Inc.’s mixed-use industrial real estate developments, and MTD Capital Berhad’s National Government Administrative Centre. Surbana Jurong will establish the framework of a smart city concept that will have fully integrated infrastructure and utilities for power, water, sewerage, information and communication technology (ICT), security and traffic management.

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At the same time, JOIN’s president and CEO Takuma Hatano recognised the significance of the Manila-Clark Railway (PNR North Railway) project in developing New Clark City as one of Japan’s biggest projects in the Philippines. The 106-km alignment will connect Tutuban, Manila to the Clark International Airport and New Clark City. “The railway will immensely benefit commuters as it will cut down travel time from Manila to Clark in an hour, from the current 2-3 hours’ travel time,” he said, and added that the railway is designed to accommodate around 350,000 passengers per day.

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The first phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2021. The Manila-Clark Railway is being implemented by the Department of Transportation in partnership with BCDA, and will be funded through Japan’s official development assistance. The feasibility study and the detailed engineering design for the railway will be funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

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The 9,450-ha New Clark City is envisioned to be a new metropolis that will rise in the Clark Special Economic Zone, in Capas and Bamban, Tarlac. It is designed to be the country’s first smart, green, disaster-resilient city, where nature, lifestyle, business, education and industries converge, and will be at par with other modern cities in the world.

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New Clark City will feature mixed-use real estate developments for housing, a business continuity centre that would also house national government agencies, an agro-industrial park and an international food market. The city will have wide pedestrian lanes, exclusive bicycle lanes, and an integrated mass transit lane. Phase 1 of the project is expected to be completed in 2022.

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Image: Surbana Jurong

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SMEC, as part of a joint venture, has been appointed as general consultant to manage and supervise the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project in the Philippines.

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SMEC, as part of a joint venture led by Oriental Consultants Global Company Limited, has been appointed as general consultant to manage and supervise the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) Project in the Philippines.

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Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, the NSCR is a 38 km long commuter railway line that connects Malolos in the province of Bulacan to Tutuban in Manila. It is part of an overall initiative by the Philippine government to expand the existing mass transportation in metropolitan Manila and adjacent areas, and alleviate serious traffic congestion in and around the capital city.

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SMEC’s scope of work includes: construction supervision; design review; tender assistance; and facilitation of the Environment Management Plan, Environment Monitoring Plan and Resettlement Action Plan. SMEC was also part of the joint venture that successfully completed the civil works design last year.

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