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Asian Terminals shifting to cashless payments for port fees

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/business/09/01/20170104-trade-shipping-import-export-economy-6-jc.jpg"/><figcaption>Manila South Harbor. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News file photo</figcaption></figure></div> MANILA - Philippine ports operator Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) on Monday said it has launched its &quot;revitalized&quot; online platform that allows customers to pay import and export-related fees and charges.The Manila South Harbor operator said its ePay Portals allow port users to make online payments on a real-time basis, 24/7 with links to ATI’s e-banking partners, BDO Unibank and Metrobank. ATI said it is working to include more banks and electronic options on its platform.&quot;This digital push is aligned with the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01 recently issued by the Anti Red Tape Authority, Department of Trade &amp; Industry, Philippine Ports Authority and the Bureau of Customs which mandates the use of online platforms for filing, processing, and payment of all port and cargo-related charges,&quot; the company said. The company said the move to contactless payments is also part of efforts to check the spread of COVID-19.“As a trade enabler and port technology pioneer, ATI is committed to adapting smart and innovative solutions to fast-track trade and minimize supply chain disruptions, especially during this global pandemic,” ATI executive vice president William Khoury said.ATI said port users can avail of its e-payment facilities by registering or logging into ATI Webtrack on the company&#x27;s <a href="https://www.asianterminals.com.ph/">website</a>. While the company transitions to online payments, port users can still pay through over-the-counter bank deposits and ATI’s Billing &amp; Collections Unit for a limited time, ATI said.The company operates the Manila South Harbor, the Port of Batangas, Batangas Container Terminal and off-dock yards in Sta. Mesa, Manila and Calamba, Laguna.Toll operators are also shifting to contactless payments amid worries about COVID-19. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/26/20/nlex-sctex-to-go-fully-cashless-as-all-toll-lanes-shift-to-use-of-rfid-stickers">NLEX, SCTEX to go fully &#x27;cashless&#x27; as all toll lanes shift to use of RFID stickers</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/27/20/san-miguel-says-all-its-tollways-will-be-100-percent-cashless-on-nov-2">San Miguel says all its tollways will be &#x27;100 percent&#x27; cashless on Nov. 2</a></li></ul>

Philippine ports operator Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) on Monday said it has launched its "revitalized" online platform that allows customers to pay import and export-related fees and charges.

Philippine ports operator Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) on Monday said it has launched its "revitalized" online platform that allows customers to pay import and export-related fees and charges.