THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and its bulk cargo handlers are meeting on Friday to arrive at a solution that will allow Harbour…
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TNT Phils sees 17% volume growth
TNT Express Philippines is looking at a 17% volume growth this year anchored on strong recovery of the country’s semi-conductors and electronics industries. In…
North Harbor concession fee deal in the works
A tripartite group will soon sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to facilitate the turnover of North Harbor to winning bidder Manila North Harbour…
Advance booking soon a must for local shipping
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will soon enforce the advance booking and ticketing system adopted by the airline industry to promote safety and efficiency…
RP exports jump 42.5% in January
PHILIPPINE exports grew 42.5% in January to $3.578 billion from $2.511 billion in the same month last year, its biggest growth rate posted in…
Suspended Marina orders for re-adoption
THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will soon enforce six out of eight policies issued by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) that were…
CDEC tests airline manifest submission
CUSTOMS value-added service provider (VASP) Cargo Data Exchange Center (CDEC) has begun testing submission of airline manifests to the Bureau of Customs (BOC). The…
Cebu Pacific expects 20% growth in 2010 volume
BUDGET airline Cebu Pacific is projecting a rosier 2010 after posting double-digit growth in cargo volume last year. “We are anticipating a 20% increase…
Coast Guard eyes own vessel certification system
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) plans to issue its own vessel safety certification akin to what the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) issues. Speaking at…
Three government transport agencies get new bosses
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) have new bosses. Starting next week,…
CCBI seeks public hearing for surcharges
THE Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc (CCBI) is asking government to review the container imbalance surcharge (CIS) imposed by a few international carriers. It…
Anti-smuggling agency is illegal, according to court
A local court ruled that the executive order (EO) creating the Presidential Anti-Smuggling Group (PASG) is “illegal, invalid, and unconstitutional and in violation of…
NN launches door-to-door cargo service
NEGROS Navigation (NN) recently unveiled NN Freight, a nationwide door-to-door cargo delivery service. The launch comes after a fleet upgrade. The company said NN…
IATA sees more losses ahead
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) is expecting the industry to continue posting losses this year despite signs of economic improvement in almost all…
RP signs new air deal with Turkey
AVIATION officials of Turkey and the Philippines signed a bilateral air agreement last week expected to be implemented by end of the year or…
NMC Container Lines ship in Batangas maiden call
NMC Container Lines, Inc (NMCCLI) vessel Gen. Malvar recently made her maiden call at Batangas Port, carrying substantial volume bound for Cebu and Cagayan…
BOC’s e2m to accept BTS/DDP shipments by Mar 23
STARTING March 23, the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system will accommodate Bill to Shipper (BTS) transactions at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport…
PCG now fully responsible for maritime safety enforcement
THE function of maritime safety enforcement has been fully transferred to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) after President…
G7 HEAVYLIFT DELIVERY
G7 Heavylift & Logistics Corp recently delivered four supply packages of KILN Tube Section to Republic Cement Corp for its Norzagaray project. G7 expects…
ICTSI Brazilian unit gets new cranes
TECON Suape S.A. (TSSA) recently received eight new rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) for the Suape Container Terminal (SCT). The purchase is part of TSSA’s three-year…
