Marina chief may revive proposal to regulate international carriers
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) chief is eyeing the creation of a body to police operations of international shipping lines. “In my opinion there…
July 28, 2010
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New Marina boss: No new policies, just tighter implementation
NEWLY installed Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) administrator Emerson Lorenzo is not about to rock the agency’s boat. “My marching order as Marina administrator is…
July 26, 2010
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Container trade to/from Lion City up 13.7%
THE Manila-Singapore container trade carried by members of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) grew 13.7% in the first four months of the…
July 26, 2010
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Forwarders push auto debit for late manifest filing
THE Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) will refile its proposal for the automatic payment of penalties for late submission of electronic consolidated cargo…
July 21, 2010
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Industry wish list soon with DOTC
SHIPPING stakeholders will soon submit to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) a list of things the new administration should consider when coming…
July 21, 2010
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Old hands take over top PPA, Marina positions
ATTY. Juan Sta. Ana took over as Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager on Monday, taking over from Atty. Oscar Sevilla who served as…
July 21, 2010
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Manila-Hong Kong box volume down 8.23%
OOCL, Hyundai, T.S. Lines leading carriers from January to April THE Manila-Hong Kong container trade declined 8.23% to 3,882 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) for…
July 21, 2010
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Forwarders seek parallel filing of manifests
INTERNATIONAL sea freight forwarders will ask the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to allow parallel filing of electronic consolidated cargo manifests (e-CCM) with shipping line…
July 19, 2010
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ATS merges with subsidiaries ZIP, Reefer Van Specialist
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently approved the merger of Aboitiz Transport System Corp (ATS) with its subsidiary, Zoom In Packages, Inc (ZIP).…
July 19, 2010
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Manila-Korea box trade up 44.5% from Jan to April
THE Manila-Korea container trade soared 44.5% in the first four months of the year, according to latest data from the Association of International Shipping…
July 14, 2010
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Law enforcement needed in GPS project — PISFA
STRICT law enforcement must be part of the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) global positioning system (GPS) project otherwise the policy may just prove useless…
July 12, 2010
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Manila-China volume up 6.68% from Jan to April
Hyundai, OOCL, TS Lines top carriers DRY cargoes for the Manila-China trade shipped by member lines of the Association of International Shipping Lines grew…
July 7, 2010
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Manila Convention amends STCW Code
THE International Maritime Organization and key stakeholders in the global shipping and manning industries formally adopted last week the Manila Convention which amends the…
June 28, 2010
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Power shortage won’t stop TNT Express’ cold storage expansion
TNT Express is not abandoning plans to expand its cold chain business despite the recurring power shortage in Luzon and Mindanao. “I think it…
June 21, 2010
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Drybulk newbuildings grow 15% this year
NEWBUILDINGS for dry-bulk shipping is expected to rise 15% this year, 5 percentage points more than what was recorded in 2009, according to a…
June 16, 2010
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Lines seek re-audit of NH cargo-handling equipment
THE Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is asking the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to conduct a re-inventory of cargo-handling equipment at the North Harbor.…
June 16, 2010
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Aboitiz Transport: No new policies needed under incoming governmen
ABOITIZ Transport System (ATS) wants the new administration to enhance existing shipping policies instead of introducing new ones. “We are not going to ask…
June 9, 2010
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Marina insists PCG encroaching on its territory
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) claims the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is encroaching on its duties and functions under the proposed implementing rules and…
June 7, 2010
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Domestic carriers decide to stay put at North Harbor — for now
MEMBER lines of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) have temporarily shelved plans to move out of North Harbor, saying a transfer could be…
May 31, 2010
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Look elsewhere for funds, NEDA tells PCG
THE National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has asked the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to look for other ways to finance the purchase of…
