THE National Food Authority (NFA) through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is inviting Philippine-flag vessel operators to bid for the transportation of 50,000 bags…
February 2, 2009
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PISA pushes immediate passage of Omnibus Maritime Code
THE Philippine Interisland Shipping Association PISA), an umbrella organization of local shipping lines, is batting for the immediate passage of the Omnibus Maritime Code…
January 5, 2009
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Transfer of PSB powers to Marina seen this year
THE power to supervise and regulate international sea freight forwarders may be transferred to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) from the Philippine Shippers’ Bureau…
September 1, 2008
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Conversion to double hull for white oil tankers scheduled for 2011
SINGLE-HULL tankers carrying white oil will be phased out at the start of 2011. This was the agreement between the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)…
September 1, 2008
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PCG exempts int’l carriers from vessel rules during bad weather
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is excluding international shipping lines from guidelines on vessel movement during inclement weather. “International carriers are excluded from the…
“A large volume of smuggling in the country is done through water and most of this is oil smuggling,” said lawyer Edmund Arugay, PASG…
August 4, 2008
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Aggressive marketing is Wingspeed Shipping’s answer to downturn
WINGSPEED Shipping Corp (WSC) has no plans of slowing down despite the sluggishness in the global economy. In fact, the company will implement even…
August 4, 2008
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More funds offered to ro-ro operators
THE government is allocating P2.04 billion to acquire 24 vessels for lease or sale to roll on-roll off (ro-ro) vessel operators. The amount is…
May 5, 2008
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30-year-old ships facing retirement
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is phasing out all vessels 30 years old and up to push the government’s refleeting program and to ensure…
March 3, 2008
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2GO on livestock service: No thanks
2GO, the logistics arm of Aboitiz Transport System (ATS), is not interested in taking the place of Solid Shipping Lines (SSL) when the latter…
February 27, 2008
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AISL: Flat growth for RP container industry in 2008
THE Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) expects business to register flat growth this year because of the slowdown in the US economy. “The…
February 27, 2008
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Marina: Local market angling for more boxships
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is calling on local and international vessel operators to address the shortage in local container vessels. Marina said demand…
February 25, 2008
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Strong peso slices 15-20% off forwarding business12/21/2009
THE strong peso will be the major growth hurdle for the sea freight forwarding industry this year, according to the Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders…
February 20, 2008
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PISFA, AISL MOA on container deposit fee expected soon
THE Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) and the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) will soon sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on…
February 18, 2008
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Ugly battle seen between gov’t, tanker operators
TANKER operators are getting ready for a long and ugly legal battle involving the implementation of Republic Act 9483 or the Oil Pollution Compensation…
February 18, 2008
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Palace sends Revised Kyoto Convention to Senate
MALACAÑANG has endorsed for Senate concurrence the country’s accession to the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC), paving the way for compliance to the treaty as…
February 11, 2008
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US slowdown may benefit some transport sectors
WHILE the prospect of a US recession looms large, some sectors are taking a more sanguine view of the situation. International sea freight forwarders…
Nonpareil International eager to take on multinationals
NONPAREIL International Freight and Cargo Service, Inc has big dreams. In the next five years, Nonpareil president Rolando E. Quiambao said he envisions the…
February 6, 2008
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Hanjin gets violation notice
SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has issued a notice of violation of safety standards to Hanjin Heavy Industries Co-Philippines (HHICP) for last month’s dockyard…
February 4, 2008
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More documents needed by lines to carry goods
BY mid-month, additional documents will be required by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on all sea vessels carrying goods in the domestic trade. Marina…
