2020 sulfur limit, ballast water control top agenda at IMO meet
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) is currently holding a week-long meeting, with the implementation of the 0.50%…
ICTSI subsidiary begins operating Papua New Guinea’s biggest box terminal
ICTSI South Pacific International Container Terminal (SPICT), a subsidiary of global port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has started operations at the…
Taiwan to implement low-sulfur fuel rule for ships
Taiwan is trying to be ahead of the curve in controlling air pollution from ships, with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) announcing…
PH logistics players upbeat about 2018 amid old issues
Philippine cargo transport service providers and supply chain professionals remain optimistic this year despite new and persistent challenges, saying issues will be centered on…
Carriers’ surcharges mean up to $5B annual losses for PH economy
Destination fees and surcharges imposed by international shipping lines cost the Philippine economy an estimated US$2 billion to $5 billion in losses annually, according…
PH port group bats for scrapping of some shipping charges
Philippine port users and stakeholders are proposing the discontinuation of several fees imposed by agents of international shipping lines, claiming these are “unjust” and…
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines Inc. (HHIC-Phil) on Jan 25 unveiled one of the biggest ships ever built in the world,…
Shipping, environment groups call for carriage ban on non-compliant fuel
Environmental organizations and the global shipping industry are calling for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the global 0.5%…
The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) has announced that it is ceasing its operations. “After almost 30 years of acting as a strong voice for…
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero will be the next administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).…
OOCL’s Asia-Europe mega fleet complete with delivery of last newbuild
Ocean liner Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) announced that the sixth and last in its latest series of 21,413-TEU container ships called the G-Class…
Japan’s Big Three gets final approval to launch JV
Japanese ocean liners Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) announced they have completed securing all…
A total of 180 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB)…
Higher shipping rates seen as PH carriers impose recovery charge
Most members of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) will impose a recovery charge following imposition of the excise tax on fuel under the…
Maersk, IBM to form blockchain JV to digitize global supply chains
Transport and logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and IBM, a blockchain, supply chain, and interoperability solutions provider, announced January 16 plans to establish a joint…
MPA roadmap to steer Singapore’s new vision as global maritime hub
Singapore has unveiled its maritime industry roadmap with the aim to grow the sector’s value-add by SGD4.5 billion (US$3.4 billion) and create over 5,000…
10-year PH maritime master plan ready by late 2018
The Philippine Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) aims to finish its 10-year maritime industry roadmap, which now includes maritime cruise and logistics, by the third…
President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Elson Hermogino as the new commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Hermogino’s appointment paper was signed on January…
