MEMBER airlines of the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) posted higher passenger and cargo volumes last month, a sign that the industry is slowly…
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Zim: RP shipping to grow by up to 8%
ZIM Integrated Shipping Lines (ZIM Lines) expects a 5-8% growth in the Philippine shipping industry anchored on the improving global economy and increased local…
Coast Guard revises sailing rules during storm signal no 1
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is again revising guidelines on the movement of vessels during inclement weather. PCG commandant Admiral Wilfredo Tamayo said the…
BOC surpasses Mar collection target
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has exceeded its target collection for March based on preliminary estimates. As of March 23, the BOC took in…
ATI inks Batangas container terminal deal
ASIAN Terminals, Inc. (ATI) finally signed last week the 25-year management and operations contract to operate Batangas Port’s A1 container terminal. ATI also operates…
Jan imports jump 30%
PHILIPPINE imports soared 30.3% in January, the highest growth in the last seven years. Latest data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed imports…
RATS doubles up efforts
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is stepping up its Run After the Smugglers (RATS) program to earn additional revenues. Recent policies were adopted so…
BOC mulls auto payment of penalties under e2m
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is eyeing the automation of penalty payments under the electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system to ensure the fine goes straight to…
NH equipment remains wanting, say carriers
THE cargo-handling equipment installed at the North Harbor by new operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc (MNHPI) still does not warrant a turnover, according…
TNT mulls direct RP flights
TNT Express Philippines is eyeing the introduction of direct flights to/from the Philippines and entering into inter-line agreements with airlines to boost capacity. TNT…
Fresh bidding for Macapagal Terminal 2 ordered
CLARK International Airport Corp (CIAC) has reopened bidding for the construction and development of its Terminal 2 (T2) airport project after an earlier bid…
Criminal case vs Sulpicio officials warranted
THE Department of Justice (DOJ) affirmed the recommendation of its investigating body and allowed the filing of criminal charges against Sulpicio vice president Edward…
Forwarders complain of “very strict” e2m implementation
SEAFREIGHT forwarders are up in arms over the strict implementation of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) electronic-to-mobile/import assessment system (e2m/IAS), specifically the submission of…
Private sector hits at lack of concrete policies in shipping
THE lack of concrete policies is to blame for the stunted growth of the local shipping industry. “Government really has no policy framework to…
Customs launches National Single Window
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) formally launched the National Single Window (NSW) last week connecting a few government agencies to the BOC database. At…
Asian Terminals joins Naval Supply Depot bidding
ASIAN Terminals, Inc (ATI) is challenging Harbour Centre Port Terminals, Inc’s (HCPTI) offer to operate Subic’s Naval Supply Depot (NSD). “The company purchased the…
SBMA seaport dep’t shoots for revenues of P568M
THE seaport department of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) expects to collect P568 million in revenues this year — P510 million from core revenue…
Surcharges beyond our control, carriers point out
THE removal of surcharges is an issue that can only be decided by principals of international shipping lines. This was the stand taken by…
SGS gets bulk cargo surveyor accreditation
THE Committee for Accreditation of Cargo Surveying Companies (CACSC) has approved the application of Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS) as a bulk cargo surveyor.…
Negros Navigation reports 124% hike in 2009 income
LOCAL shipping operator Negros Navigation (Nenaco) posted a 124% increase in net income to P412 million in 2009 from P184 million a year earlier.…
