The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) has elected its new set of officers and board members for 2015 to 2017. Roberto Umali, president of…
Projections of slower economic recovery to hit shipping hard, says BIMCO
The global shipping industry will find little to rejoice in 2015 as projections for economic growth and recovery have been slightly downgraded, according to…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has repealed a 2010 directive that requires the presence of Customs personnel during the stuffing of export shipments. Customs…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is temporarily suspending the implementation of a directive that requires the presence of Customs personnel during the stuffing of…
BIR’s 2015 priority: Automate accreditation of importers, brokers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) plans to automate the accreditation process for importers and customs brokers as part of its priority programs for…
Listed tugboat operator Harbor Star Shipping Services, Inc. disbursed P303.233 million from the proceeds of its initial public offering (IPO) in order to fund…
World Bank study highlights policy barriers to PH shipping industry
Prohibitive policies that hinder open competition in the Philippines might be the reason for the weak state of the domestic shipping industry, according to…
Infrastructure best long-term remedy for PH road, port congestion—World Bank
The World Bank recommends investment in infrastructure as the long-term measure for the Philippines to solve the worsening congestion problems on roads and in…
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has updated its online container-tracking system developed in-house for its flagship terminal, Manila International Container Terminal (MICT). ICTSI,…
Far East-US box carriers set February GRI as Chinese New Year nears
Asia-U.S. container lines in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) are poised to levy a general rate increase (GRI) next month. In a statement, TSA…
Vietnam shipping lines seek to keep foreign vessels at a distance
The local shipping industry in Vietnam is asking the state government to continue keeping foreign carriers off the country’s waters. This as the Vietnam…
The Port of Manila (Manila International Container Terminal [MICT], South Harbor, North Port and Harbour Centre Port Terminals, Inc) and Tacloban port will be…
Court issues TRO, affirms Reghis Romero’s temporary control over HCPTI
Philippine businessman Reghis Romero II will retain control of Harbour Centre Port Terminal Inc. (HCPTI) after the Court of Appeals (CA) issued a temporary…
