IMO makes available single window system for ship info exchange
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) said a generic maritime “single window” software that will perform many different tasks relating to ship reporting and information…
Shippers dissatisfied with clarity of surcharges, transit times—survey
Clarity of prices and surcharges is what shippers and freight forwarders appear most concerned about, especially in view of IMO 2020, according to the…
ICTSI to submit soon requirements for proposal to develop Iloilo ports
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) will submit before Easter to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) its unsolicited proposal to develop two ports in…
TecPlata, the new container terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) located in Argentina’s Puerto de La Plata, has officially started operations. The…
Drewry: Uncertainty for container shipping highest in decade
The container shipping industry is facing an exceptionally high level of uncertainty, ranging from the extra cost associated with IMO 2020 and how much…
ICTSI earmarks $380M capex this year, eyes more projects in PH
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has allotted US$380 million for capital expenditures (capex) in 2019, much of which will be used for projects…
Finance costs take 1.7% off Harbor Star’s 2018 profit
Marine services provider Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. (HSSSI) reported a net income of P106.911 million in 2018, or 1.7% lower than the P108.806…
ICTSI in talks with banks for acquisition of Hanjin shipyard
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is eyeing a take-over of the Subic facility of bankrupt shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-Phil).…
Electronic information exchange now required for ports, says IMO
The International Maritime Authority (IMO) announced that a mandatory requirement for national governments to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports is now…
Weeks after government agencies and the private sector signed a manifesto for the efficient use of Philippine ports, improvements in container pullouts and yard…
Watch out for IMO SOLAS amendments, Marina tells shipowners
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has reminded all ship owners and officers of Philippine-registered vessels operating in international trade to prepare for the implementation…
PPA sets rules on transfer of overstaying cargoes at Manila ports
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued detailed regulations involving the transfer of overstaying import shipments from Manila South Harbor (MSH) and Manila International…
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…
Bullish on the Philippine market, Taiwanese-based shipping line Wan Hai has begun offering a new weekly service connecting Subic, Batangas and Cebu ports to…
ISO to issue new standards for IMO 2020 compliant fuel
New ISO standards for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020-compliant marine fuel are expected to be issued by the International Organization for Standardization by…
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is no longer requiring domestic shipping companies and operators to secure clearances from the Maritime Safety Service (MSS) and…
