ICTSI subsidiary, ICTSI Oregon, Inc., now runs terminal 6. “The logistics facility in Portland will complement the operations of Terminal 6, and will bolster the facilitation of PH-US trade,” says Enrique K. Razon Jr., ICTSI chairman and president. The launch of the logistics facility was made possible after Philippine trade officials led by Undersecretary for International Trade Adrian S. Cristobal Jr. met with Portland Mayor Sam Adams, the Philippine-American Chamber of Commerce officers in Oregon, and business leaders in a recent visit to Portland. “ICTSI is ready to cooperate and extend assistance to the Philippine government in further improving trade with the US. We are willing to help whenever we can,” Razon added. According to data from the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, Oregon is one of the country’s leading trading partners in recent years. The Philippines was the fourth largest buyer of Oregon goods in 2010 shipped by air and sea, and ranked 10th in terms of dollar value of Oregon shipments by sea. The Port of Portland, on the other hand, is the third largest US port in the west coast and its marine terminals alone handle over 13 million tons of cargo per year.