Business as usual at SuperCat Fast Ferry, assures new owner
Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (CLC) assures that it is business as usual at SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation as CLC takes over the…
Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (CLC) said it acquired 100% of The SuperCat Fast Ferry Corporation from 2GO Group Inc. last October 9.…
Drewry downgrades outlook for container port throughput as new risks emerge
With operating conditions in the container market deteriorating further in the last three months, Drewry in its latest forecast downgraded its outlook for world…
Online marketplaces can benefit both carriers and shippers—Drewry
Online technology platforms can help reduce the fundamental mismatch between supply and demand and curb volatility in freight rates in global liner shipping, according…
PPA requires customs brokers to submit request for accreditation exemption
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is requiring customs brokers to file a request for exemption from PPA’s new accreditation requirement so they can continue…
SBITC loads yacht on ship through flat rail system
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) handled its first flat rail operation in the Philippines when it loaded a brand-new catamaran onto a CMA…
Merging the two customs collection districts at the Manila port will make collecting duties and taxes more efficient, while stakeholders will benefit from improved…
BIMCO suggests limiting ships’ propulsion power to curb emissions
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is proposing the regulation of the propulsion power of ships in order to sustain the greenhouse gas…
Shipping lines, truckers not exempt from PPA accreditation
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) maintains truckers and shipping lines operating within ports require accreditation to continue providing port services. PPA general manager Atty.…
With looming IMO 2020 implementation, no MARINA plan yet for domestic vessels
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is still studying how to implement the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020, or the sulfur cap policy, on domestic…
Cebu port expands capacity with launch of P1B finger pier
Cebu International Port’s (CIP) annual capacity has been increased to 900,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) with the inauguration of its new P1-billion finger pier.…
PPA to wrap up talks on GenSan port unsolicited proposal by Oct
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is processing the unsolicited proposal of Davao-based private port operator Kudos Trucking Corporation to rehabilitate and develop General Santos…
Trans-Asia strikes charter deal for ro-ro passenger ship for Visayas, Mindanao
Domestic carrier Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. has inked a 10-year bareboat charter agreement with Southern Pacific Holding Corp. (SPHC) for a 123-meter roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro)…
PPA eyes simplified permit to operate, accreditation requirements
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) plans to review its regulation requiring stakeholders to secure a permit-to-operate (PTO) to avoid duplications with its new accreditation…
