THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) wants stricter guidelines when it comes to cargo weighing, noting that many maritime accidents in the country are caused…
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Soft business for bonded warehouse operators in 2010
BUSINESS for bonded warehouse operators will continue to be soft this year although stronger than in 2009. Customs Bonded Warehouse Operators Confederation (CBWOC) president…
Ancillary fees worry local shipping lines
LOCAL carriers are unhappy over ancillary fees such arrastre and storage that will be passed on to them when the North Harbor operator Manila…
Bureau Veritas joins Cotecna as bulk cargo surveyor
THE Committee for Accreditation of Cargo Surveying Companies (CACSC) has accredited another surveyor for all Philippine-bound bulk and breakbulk cargoes. Belgium-based Bureau Veritas (BV)…
BOC misses 2009 target by P54B
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) posted a P53.81-billion shortfall in its 2009 collection, taking in only P219.47 billion via-a-vis its target of P273.3 billion.…
Task force on maritime safety to be formed
THE Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) will form a task force to check and validate the efficiency of safety procedures implemented by local…
Law amending RA 9280 faces legal battle
AN association of professional customs brokers is looking at legal remedies to stop the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9853, the law which amended…
Standard cargo stowage system mulled
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is proposing a standard cargo stowage system for use by all domestic shipping lines. This, after authorities noted that…
BOC risk management team gets more teeth
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is transforming its risk management group (RMG) to better address smuggling and illegal activities within the bureau. Under Customs…
PAL stresses urgent need for aviation industry upgrade
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) reiterated the need for an upgrade of the Philippine aviation industry’s status in order to improve services particularly to…
IATA: Cargo, passenger traffic improve in November
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) posted higher traffic in both cargo and passage sector in November but the figure continues to be below…
Delays seen in NAIA cargo clearance due to e2m
THE Super Green Lane (SGL) importers association expects widespread delays in cargo clearance when the Bureau of Customs (BOC) starts implementing its electronic to…
PPA cuts 2010 volume target
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has downgraded its 2010 cargo volume forecast to an increase of less than 5% for most ports under its…
PAL to increase cargo capacity for Japan, Australia service
FLAG carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) is deploying several new Boeing jumbo jets to service Japan and Australia by February or March. “PAL will be…
Duties down to zero for some imports
THE Philippines is now implementing zero duty on some products imported from a few ASEAN countries, a development expected to negatively impact revenues of…
Importers eye NZ, Australia as markets
NEW Zealand and Australia could potentially make up 10-20% of the international market of Super Green Lane (SGL) importers, according to SGL president Jimsy…
Asia-Pacific airlines register improvements in Nov traffic
Member airlines of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) posted higher figures in November suggesting a slow but steady recovery from the effects…
Damco wins eyefortransport European 3PL award: Best 3PL for Sustainability
Copenhagen, December 2009 – Damco’s intense focus on sustainability pays off: After a close race between Damco, Norbert Dentressangle, and Schenker, Damco was named…
Davao port next in PPA development list
AFTER North Harbor and Batangas ports, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is setting its sights on the development of Davao port, the country’s second…
Cargo, passenger businesses slightly better in Oct – IATA
AFTER months of losses, member airlines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) finally saw a 0.5% improvement each in their passage and cargo…
