THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is extending International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) cargo-handling contract at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) for another…
May 2, 2005
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Solon to seek PPA charter change
A BILL that will separate the Philippine Ports Authority's (PPA) regulatory and operational functions will soon be filed in Congress. In his keynote speech…
February 2, 2005
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ICTSI bags Naha box terminal contract
THE country's largest port operator has bagged another offshore contract following a competitive bidding, and this time the container cargo terminal in Naha, Okinawa,…
January 3, 2005
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PPA issues guidelines for privatization of ro-ro terminals
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has released procedures for the privatization of roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) ports currently under its jurisdiction. PPA assistant general manager for…
January 3, 2005
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PPA readies South Harbor for further developments
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has created a committee for the clearing and relocation of affected facilities and other structures within the South Harbor…
January 3, 2005
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PPA:Port fee hike bid may be decided in March
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) may take three to four more months before it can decide on the terminal operators' petition to increase cargo…
January 3, 2005
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Batangas port dev’t needs additional funds
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the second phase of the Batangas Port Development Project (BPDP) will need additional funds of P287 million to…
December 10, 2003
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ICTSI promotes accounting officers
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently promoted Maricel F. Marcelo to accounting manager of ICTSI Ltd., ICTSI’s overseas projects subsidiary, and Julien C.…
December 8, 2003
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PPA allots lower budget for 2004
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is cutting its budget by 13% for 2004 – from P9 billion to P7.8 billion. The agency expects to…
December 3, 2003
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Guidelines on pilotage services, fees out
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued Administrative Order (AO) 04-2003 setting guidelines for pilotage services rendered in all ports under its jurisdiction, and…
December 3, 2003
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MICT receives 1-millionth container
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently serviced its one-millionth container for the year at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), ICTSI’s flagship operation.…
December 3, 2003
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PPA seeks P1B loan from Saudi Arabia
THE Philippine Ports Authority is negotiating with the government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for a P1-billion financial aid for its ports development…
December 1, 2003
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PPA net income down 13.25% from Jan-Oct.
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) recently registered a 13.25% decline in net income from January to October this year, resulting from low revenue generation…
December 1, 2003
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International lines seek stop to PPA order on SRF
INTERNATIONAL shipping lines are seeking a stop to the implementation of Philippine Port Authority’s (PPA) Administrative Order (AO) 02-2003, also known as the “Implementing…
December 1, 2003
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Subic port project faces opposition
OLONGAPO CITY – Officials and residents of this city have reacted strongly to a statement by Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Kojiro Tanako that…
November 26, 2003
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PPA: No new ports in Manila for now
NEW ports in Manila will not be allowed in a bid to decongest the country’s capital, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager…
November 24, 2003
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ICTSI chosen by Forbes as one of world’s ”rising companies“
FORBES Global has selected global maritime port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) as one of world’s 200 “Best Under a Billion” companies…
November 3, 2003
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Phividec set to re-bid contract for operation of Mindanao terminal
THE Phividec Industrial Authority will re-bid the operation and management of Mindanao Container Terminal Port (MCTP) in Misamis Oriental as the initial exercise only…
November 3, 2003
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Batangas port eyes 400,000 TEUs by 2008
BATANGAS port is looking at handling 400,000 TEUs by 2008, upon completion of its Phase II development project. “The Batangas port is designed to…
November 3, 2003
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Cebu handles 4.8% more boxes from Jan-Sept
THE Cebu Port Authority (CPA) registered a 4.8% increase in container traffic to 353,740 TEUs from 337,549 TEUs in the first three quarters of…
