PH, Australia implement e-phytosanitary certification
The Philippine Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and Australia’s Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) have started implementing an electronic certificate exchange for…
AISL prepares for IMO 2020, notes cost implications
Members of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) are gearing up for enforcement of an international regulation cutting sulphur content on marine fuel…
Industry groups vs PPA accreditation rule for port service providers
A recent Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) order that requires all port service providers to secure accreditation is meeting resistance from customs brokers, domestic shipping…
CCBI launches online portal for database, services
The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is automating its services and conducting more seminars and forums to better serve its member-customs brokers. CCBI…
Various issues weigh on BOC as it drafts e-commerce rules
As the Bureau of Customs (BOC) drafts its rules on cross-border e-commerce, it finds itself confronted with a multitude of potential issues related to…
PPA requires accreditation for all port service providers
Starting August 7, all port service providers, including customs brokers, shipping lines and agent, freight forwarders and truckers, will have to secure accreditation from…
PPA eyes creating dedicated offices to fast track infra works
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is preparing a restructuring plan to make its operations more efficient and fast-track infrastructure projects. PPA general manager Atty.…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is looking to audit 200 companies under its second round of post-clearance audits starting August, according to assistant commissioner…
DPWH open to new extension of anti-overloading moratorium
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is amenable to extending once again the moratorium on the enforcement of the anti-overloading policy for…
The Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is requesting the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to review implementation of the reactivated green lane under the…
Marina: PH IMO 2020 roadmap ready for public review
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is finalizing the roadmap for the Philippines’ implementation of the global 0.50% sulfur cap on marine fuel oil, the…
Domestic shipping lines seek exemption from IMO 2020 compliance
The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) is requesting the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to exempt domestic ships from implementation of the International Maritime Organization’s…
Another congestion? CDAP warns of CYs’ shutdown, holiday as utilization drops
The Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) is considering the closure of recently opened empty container depots (ECDs) outside Metro Manila and declaring…
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) is pushing for its member carriers to finally adopt its web-based reservation and appointment system for the…
Carriers evacuate empty containers at a faster pace
Foreign shipping lines are now able to evacuate more empty containers out of the country with yard utilization at Manila international terminals down to…
