RECENT free trade agreements (FTAs) entered into by the country will not greatly benefit international freight forwarders, at least not in the short term.…
January 27, 2010
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Petron not renewing expired tanker contracts
PETRON Corp is reducing contracts with local tanker operators, and this is making members of the Philippine Petroleum Sea Transport Association (Philpesta) antsy. Petron’s…
January 27, 2010
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Stakeholders hold out hope for RKC ratification
PORT users remain optimistic that the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) will be ratified by the Senate despite continuing political squabbles in its halls. Members…
January 25, 2010
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PCG wants age cap for passenger vessel imports
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) wants to cap the age of passenger vessels that may be imported to 10 years to improve safety. Vessels…
January 25, 2010
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Gov’t has poor showing in infra projects
ONLY five or about 22% of the 23 road projects committed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address (SONA) will…
January 20, 2010
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RP an ‘over performer’ in logistics
AFTER saying the Philippines had one of the highest logistics costs in 2007, the World Bank in its 2010 Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI) study…
January 20, 2010
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Body formed to randomly check vessels
THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) recently formed a task force that will conduct random checks on all vessels plying the domestic trade.…
January 18, 2010
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PISFA: Asia offers much growth potential
INTERNATIONAL seafreight forwarders operating in the Philippines see the Asian market as a key source of growth this year. Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association…
January 18, 2010
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Coast Guard eyes stricter cargo weighing rules
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) wants stricter guidelines when it comes to cargo weighing, noting that many maritime accidents in the country are caused…
January 13, 2010
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Ancillary fees worry local shipping lines
LOCAL carriers are unhappy over ancillary fees such arrastre and storage that will be passed on to them when the North Harbor operator Manila…
January 11, 2010
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Task force on maritime safety to be formed
THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will form a task force to check and validate the efficiency of safety procedures implemented by local…
January 11, 2010
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Standard cargo stowage system mulled
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is proposing a standard cargo stowage system for use by all domestic shipping lines. This, after authorities noted that…
January 6, 2010
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Ship agents wary over 2009/10 prospects
MEMBERS of the Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents (FONASBA) expect to see red ink for 2009 and possibly 2010. Philippine…
November 2, 2009
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Barge operators seek exemption from CPC, P&I coverage
BARGE operators want to be exempt from securing the Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) and the yet-to-be-enforced Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance coverage required…
August 3, 2009
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Marina designates 2 layup areas
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has identified two new lay-up areas in the Philippines — the Harbor of San Carlos City in Negros Occidental…
August 3, 2009
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ICQS harmonization starts at Brooke’s Point
THE government is stepping up creation of a one-stop-shop for immigration, customs, quarantine and security ICQS) in step with latest initiatives by the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines…
June 1, 2009
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Marina slaps higher fines on domestic shipping sector
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has increased penalties for Philippine-flag vessel operators, shipbuilding and shiprepair operators as well as manpower companies found in violation…
June 1, 2009
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Bottom near but recovery may be far off – PSAA
WHILE the global financial crisis is bottoming out, recovery is still nowhere in sight, according to the Philippine Ship Agents Association (PSAA). PSAA president…
May 4, 2009
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Tanker operators push substitute bill to RA 9483
TANKER operators are lobbying for the passage of a bill that will repeal Republic Act 9483 or the Oil Pollution Compensation Act. The Philippine…
LORENZO Shipping Corp (LSC concluded a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) negotiation with its sea-based union, the Philippine Transport and General Workers' Organization-Progressive Maritime Workers'…
