PH truckers, brokers threaten Nov. 19 ‘day of rest’
Several trucking and customs brokers’ organizations are planning a trucking holiday starting November 19 to force the Philippine government to address difficulties in returning…
2 jetties under construction to support Boracay’s rehab
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is developing two jetties in Boracay to support maintenance of the rehabilitated island that was recently opened to tourist…
Is there port congestion at Manila’s international terminals? For the Philippine government, there is none, only a high level of terminal yard utilization. Stakeholders,…
Mariveles multipurpose terminal opens doors to more users
After working exclusively with one client, Mariveles Multi-Purpose Terminal (MMT), Bataan Freeport’s first port terminal dedicated to bulk shipments, is opening its doors this…
All PH ports to adopt BOC’s 1-Assessment on Oct 15
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will implement the second phase of 1-Assessment, its electronic system for processing and monitoring import goods declaration, at all…
AISL: BOC’s authority over lines excludes issues on freight rates, other charges
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) has pointed out that while the Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) may register and regulate foreign shipping…
Full operation of Cavite Gateway Terminal starts end-Sept
Cavite Gateway Terminal (CGT), the Philippines’ first container roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) barge terminal, is set to start full operations by end of the month after…
DICT headed for banner year with 10% hike in cargo volume eyed
Davao International Container Terminal (DICT) is forging ahead with its expansion program even as it anticipates a 10% increase in cargo volume this year…
MinDA unveils strategy to make Tawi-Tawi Asia’s transhipment hub
The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is eyeing Tawi-Tawi as an economic zone and freeport in addition to being the next transshipment hub of Asia.…
Automated system to countercheck list of importables nearly done—BOC
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) is working to finish this month the automated system that will make…
The Philippines’ Bureau of Customs (BOC) Management Information System and Technology Group (MISTG) has programmed short- and medium-term automation projects to modernize the agency’s…
PH Customs’ GPS system for containers in-transit now on its dry run
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is pilot-testing a GPS-based container tracking system to make sure containers in transit are transferred only to the…
Cebu port enlarging yard, opening spaces for dangerous goods, empties
Cebu International Port (CIP) cargo-handler Oriental Port and Allied Services Corporation (OPASCOR) is implementing a series of projects to further expand capacity at the…
ICTSI continues series of improvements, investments to upgrade MICT
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has bared development plans for Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) aimed at further improving services at its flagship…
