Maersk unveils new fuel adjustment surcharge ahead of 2020 sulfur cap
A.P. Moller-Maersk will introduce a new Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharge by early next year to enable its container shipping operations to recover the…
Philippine transport authorities are advising the public to coordinate with their transport service providers on possible cancellation or rescheduling of trips due to super typhoon…
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…
The United Nations oceans conference currently being held in New York is taking the first steps to develop a legally binding international instrument on…
BOC probe yields P12M shipment of misdeclared onions at Manila port
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted six forty-foot equivalent units of containers carrying misdeclared onions worth an estimated P12 million at the Manila…
South Harbor prepared to handle Christmas rush, assures ATI
Listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) said Manila South Harbor, which serves as one of two major international trade gateways into Metro Manila,…
After visiting Manila international ports, customs chief declares no congestion
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said there is no port congestion in Manila’s international terminals, saying yard utilization at Manila International Container Port (MICP) and…
ICTSI now owns 50% of domestic port operator Manila North Harbour
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has acquired an additional 15.17% stake in Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) for P910 million, increasing its…
Digital freight forwarder changes brand affiliation to Maersk in line with integration strategy
Twill, a digital freight forwarder designed to make shipping simple, has announced a change in its brand affiliation from “Damco” to “Maersk.” Launched in…
Yang Ming adds Davao to improved intra-Asia service
Taiwan-based Yang Ming Marine Transport has included Davao in its China-to-Indonesia (CTI) service as the region continues to see growing exports of agricultural products…
Marina to implement stringent rules on operation of cruise ships
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) starting this month will enforce strict policies on the acquisition and operation of local cruise ships to ensure maritime…
BOC releases revised order on duty-, tax-free import of consolidated balikbayan boxes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally issued the amended order implementing duty- and tax-free importation into the Philippines of consolidated balikbayan (personal effects)…
Marina drafts bill pushing implementation of 5 IMO conventions as audit looms
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is beefing up preparations for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) scheduled for 2021. IMSAS…
Maersk Line’s ultra-large container vessel Mumbai Maersk has set a world record for highest ever load, surpassing the mythical 19,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU)…
