THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has decided to defer extending the implementation of a 90% cut in wharfage fee for 2008. PPA said it…
January 21, 2008
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Mindanao terminal contract awarded end March
THE Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA) expects to award the 25-year management and operation contract for Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) on March 31, 2007. PIA…
January 16, 2008
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International carriers in on Subic bidding
THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is opening the bid for its New Container Terminal 2 (NCT-2) to international shipping lines. The move guarantees…
January 16, 2008
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SBMA shopping for buyers of 15% SBITC share
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is selling its 15% stake in Subic Bay International Terminal Corp (SBITC), the company that operates the freeport’s New…
January 14, 2008
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Users of Pasig River lose 5-10% revenue
THE poor navigability of Pasig River is contributing to increased logistics costs resulting from slower transit time and higher fuel and maintenance expenses for…
January 9, 2008
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Manual lodgement of entries still in force at Cebu, Davao and Clark
IMPORT entries at four major sub-ports are still lodged manually despite orders from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for full migration to electronic lodgement.…
January 9, 2008
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ATI sees better 2008
SOUTH Harbor operator Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is expecting better results this year on the back of positive economic developments. “ATI is growing and…
January 9, 2008
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SBMA: ICTSI bid for second Subic container terminal welcome
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), the country’s largest port operator, is welcome to bid for the Subic Freeport’s New Container Terminal 2 (NCT-2),…
January 7, 2008
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Batangas port road up for transfer to DPWH
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is transferring control of the Batangas Port access road to the Department of Public Works and Highways with or…
January 2, 2008
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Cavite ferry terminal soon to be constructed
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will build a ferry terminal in Cavite to connect the province to Manila next year. The terminal will be…
December 3, 2007
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PCCI to help PPA look for funds for dredging projects
WHILE waiting for a new operator for the North Harbor, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) will help the Philippine Ports Authority…
November 5, 2007
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Batangas Port access easier with STAR opening
CAVITE, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon (Calabarzon) shippers will have faster access to Batangas Port in two months with the expected opening of an arterial…
November 5, 2007
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ICTSI lands in Forbes list of Best Companies Under a Billion
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has been named by Forbes Asia magazine as among Asia Pacific’s top 200 companies in its 2007 Best…
October 1, 2007
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South Harbor, Manila Harbor Center land swap proposed
THE South Harbor and the Manila Harbor Center should switch places to maximize growth and port potential, decongest traffic as well as protect national…
September 3, 2007
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PPA to appeal SC ruling on Batangas land expropriation
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will appeal a Supreme Court (SC) decision ordering the agency to pay P11 billion to owners of expropriated land…
September 3, 2007
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ICTSI introduces RP’s first twin lift spreader
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently installed new twin lift spreaders for three quay cranes (QC) at its flagship, Manila International Container Terminal…
August 1, 2007
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PPA, DBP sign P2B bond floatation agreement
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently signed the P2-billion bond flotation agreement with its joint issue manager and lead joint lead underwriter, the Development…
August 1, 2007
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Batangas Port privatization in Oct
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) plans to restart privatization of Batangas Port once new cargo-handling equipment is in place by October. In an interview,…
August 1, 2007
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North Harbor bidding back to square one
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) yesterday declared a failure of bidding for the North Harbor, saying the process will only push through if there…
August 1, 2007
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PCCI seeks restudy of North Harbor privatization
A delay in the North Harbor privatization once again looms after the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) declared it wants to rethink…
