THE Board of Investments (BOI) is extending incentives to the shipping arm of San Miguel Corp (SMC). SMC Shipping and Lighterage Corp (SMCSLC) —…
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ICTSI says no violation in berth construction
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) belied allegations it is engaging in “illegal reclamation” at Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, where it is constructing…
Another PEZA VASP achieves compliance with NSW
By LEO V. MORADA, PortCalls IT Columnist APOLLO Technologies Inc —a Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited value added service provider (VASP) — recently completed…
Port of Manila records collection surplus in July
THE Port of Manila (POM) collected P4.87 billion in July, 1.2% or P58 million more than the same month last year’s P4.812 billion. POM…
Montenegro Shipping buying 8 ro-ro vessels for P1 billion
ROLL on-roll off operator Montenegro Shipping Lines (MSL) is acquiring eight additional vessels worth about P1 billion in its bid to service more routes.…
ICTSI ups share in Argentine terminal
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) recently increased its share in Argentinian port Tecplata SA through its Uruguayan subsidiary International Ports of South America and…
PEZA now linked to BOC’s National Single Window
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) has finally completed its interface with the National Single Window (NSW) system of the Bureau of Customs (BOC),…
Luxury car importer hit with smuggling charge
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week filed more smuggling cases – this time against luxury car importer Viking Haulers, Inc, which is suspected…
ATS, RVSI merger gets SEC nod
THE Securities and Exchange Commission recently approved the merger of Aboitiz Transport System and wholly-owned subsidiary Reefer Van Specialists, Inc (RVSI). In a disclosure,…
PAL: Open skies a good option if strike pushes through
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) is supporting the adoption of the open skies policy in case of a strike at the airline. In a statement, PAL…
Marina bats for shipping industry’s full deregulation
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is pushing for full deregulation of the country’s shipping industry in keeping with Republic Act 9295 or the Domestic…
PPA introduces 10 ro-ro ports in Bicol
LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) last week identified 10 new roll on-roll off (ro-ro) ports in the Bicol region for inclusion…
PAL sees revenues grow 30% but income dip 11% in FY Q1
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) reported revenues of $426.7 million for the first quarter of the fiscal year covering the months of April to June, an…
ATI income soars 75% in first half
ASIAN Terminals, Inc (ATI) posted a 75.4% increase in net income to P912.1 million for the first half of the year from P519.9 million…
It’s still a stalemate at PAL
PHILIPPINE Airlines and its flight attendants and stewards once again failed to reach a labor agreement for the second time in less than two…
PEZA to interface with NSW this week
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) will likely link with the Bureau of Customs (BOC)-initiated National Single Window (NSW) today after encountering minor glitches…
Keppel income down 35% in first semester
SHIPYARD operator Keppel Philippines Marine, Inc (KPMI) posted a 35% decline in net income for the first six months of the year to P229,611…
RP-Malaysia trade up 38%
Jan to April volume reaches 4,078 TEUs Member lines of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) shipped 38.2% more containers in the Manila-Malaysia…
It’s business as usual, PAL says
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) assured the riding public there will be no immediate strike from its ground and cabin crew unions. In a statement published…
Nenaco income dips 14% in first semester
DOMESTIC shipping operator Negros Navigation Co (Nenaco) reported a 14% drop in net income to P175.2 million in the first half of the year…
