PORT users remain optimistic that the Revised Kyoto Convention (RKC) will be ratified by the Senate despite continuing political squabbles in its halls. Members…
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PCG wants age cap for passenger vessel imports
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) wants to cap the age of passenger vessels that may be imported to 10 years to improve safety. Vessels…
Four agencies get priority in NSW
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is finalizing its link with four government agencies under the National Single Window (NSW). This after President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo…
PLSA opposes concession fees in North Harbor
THE Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) wants the provision on concession fees for ancillary services deleted under the North Harbor contract, claiming it is…
Business as usual after fire, according to BOC
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) yesterday (Jan 26) assured port stakeholders there will be minimal delays in the filing and clearing of cargoes after…
Customs and Trade Developments
Last year was a very busy and problematic year for the private industries transacting with the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Other than the ever…
ATI Batangas awarded box terminal contract
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) yesterday awarded to Asian Terminals, Inc (ATI) the 25-year management, operations and development contract for Phase II (international container…
Gov’t has poor showing in infra projects
ONLY five or about 22% of the 23 road projects committed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her State of the Nation Address (SONA) will…
Kuwaiti firm proposes to build $1.2-B Clark airport
CLARK International Airport Corp. (CIAC) is evaluating a proposal from a Kuwaiti firm to build a $1.2-billion airport at the Clark Freeport in Pampanga,…
RP an ‘over performer’ in logistics
AFTER saying the Philippines had one of the highest logistics costs in 2007, the World Bank in its 2010 Logistics Performance Indicators (LPI) study…
Forwarders want manifest submitted after vessel arrival
INTERNATIONAL freight forwarders are asking the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to change the timing of submission of the electronic consolidation cargo manifest (e-CCM) from…
Body formed to randomly check vessels
THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) recently formed a task force that will conduct random checks on all vessels plying the domestic trade.…
BOC eyes exemption from appointments ban
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is seeking exemption from the Commission on Elections ban on appointment/transfer of government officials so it can push through…
PISFA: Asia offers much growth potential
INTERNATIONAL seafreight forwarders operating in the Philippines see the Asian market as a key source of growth this year. Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association…
PPA to enforce ban on construction of new ports adjacent to North Harbor
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will not allow expansion or construction of ports adjacent to the North Harbor to give Manila North Harbour Port,…
North Harbor takeover pushed back to Feb 15
New schedule of cargo handling tariff at the port now in effect MANILA North Harbour Port, Inc’s (MNHPI) takeover of the North Harbor has…
PPA scraps 50% wharfage fee discount for exporters
BEGINNING this month, exporters are now paying the full wharfage fee. Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) memorandum order 47-2009 dated August 11, 2009 which cut…
November exports up 5.1%
PHILIPPINE exports finally posted an increase in November after ten consecutive months of decline. Latest data from the National Statistics Office showed November exports…
Exporters ask: Where’s the ESF?
PHILIPPINE exporters are seeking the immediate release of the export support fund (ESF) to help them recover from the global economic crisis. The Philippine…
Importers see polls as a big boost
SUPER Green Lane (SGL) importers expect another strong performance this year due to strong regional and local demand for their products. Business prospects are…
