Chelsea Logistics welcomes cap on age of imported passenger vessels
Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. (CLC) said it supports the new Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) rule putting a cap on the age of imported passenger…
PH lawmaker bats for pre-shipment checks on container cargo
Expanding the pre-shipment inspection (PSI) to containerized cargoes will not only save the government billions of pesos in personnel recruitment costs but also solve…
Hapag-Lloyd delivers higher earnings in the first half
German box carrier Hapag-Lloyd reported a significantly better operating result in the first half of 2017, supported by freight rate recovery as well as…
Marina advisory guides PH shipowners on VAT exemption rules
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has adopted guidelines for Philippine domestic shipping owners and operators to follow when applying for an endorsement from the…
P129M investment in Polloc Freeport to accelerate Mindanao progress
Mindanao’s economic development will get a boost from the recent registration by port services operator Bangsamoro Terminal Services, Inc. (BTSI) with the Regional Board…
Freight rates are coming back from the abyss and becoming less erratic, as the fundamental balance improves amid rising demand and enhanced capacity control,…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued the rules and regulations for the establishment of an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program in the Philippines.…
The Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is opposing plans to implement a Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) at the Manila North Harbor (NH), saying…
PIL, PSA and IBM to trial blockchain technology solutions for SEA supply chain
Singapore-incorporated Pacific International Lines, global port operator PSA International, and IBM Singapore have agreed to explore and trial proof of concept (POC) blockchain-based supply…
Investment conference to identify business prospects in booming Northern Luzon
Expanding business opportunities in Northern Luzon, the Philippines’ emerging trade, investment and logistics hub, is the focus of the Northern Luzon Investors’ Conference on…
Marina’s draft regulatory policy to govern ‘freewheeling’ harbor pilots
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will be issuing a new policy to regulate the Philippine harbor pilotage sector and make harbor pilots compliant with…
PH carriers, PPA back bills liberalizing harbor pilotage
Shipping lines and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) are supporting bills seeking to liberalize harbor pilotage and create a regulating body for harbor pilots…
Mega newbuild OOCL Germany to serve Asia-Europe trade
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has recently christened its latest mammoth newbuilding, a 21,413-TEU vessel that will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade lane.…
PH stakeholders support house bills on maritime safety conventions
Various stakeholders voiced their support for two bills that seek to implement protocols on maritime safety, security and pollution prevention during initial deliberations on…
