Harbor Star Shipping Services Inc’s most recent tugboat acquisition, MT Keid, arrived at the Port of Batangas last April 28, 2017. The 3,200 BHP 40-ton bollard pull tugboat is an addition to the 42 tugboats that Harbor Star operates and manages. MT Keid is the first tugboat imported by Harbor Star in 2017 for its continuing domestic expansion.
PH transport security agency starts hearings for draft rules on maritime safety
The Office for Transportation Security (OTS), an attached agency of the Philippine Department of Transportation, is currently conducting consultative meetings focused on revising the…
A still fragile global economy continued to dampen demand for Philippine exports, which declined 4.1% in April despite strong sales growth for manufactures, according…
BOC to speed up customs clearance of fishery imports
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Maritime traffic in some areas in Metro Manila will be prohibited during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in the country this month, according…