THE Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc. (CCBI) is open to corporations lodging, filing and processing export entries at the Bureau of Customs (BOC). This,…
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Delay in release of amended forwarding rules not affecting compliance schedule
THE Philippine Shippers’ Bureau (PSB) has deferred release of the amended version of Administrative Order (AO) No. 6 or the Revised Rules on Freight…
Customs insists on lower revenue targets
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is insisting it should be given revised revenue targets for 2008 with the continued appreciation of the Philippine peso.…
Slow RA 9280 amendment favors brokers
CUSTOMS brokers opposed to amending Republic Act 9280 or the Customs Brokers Act of 2004 are pleased at the turtle-pace development of such moves…
Indian firm signs up for shipyard-for-rent program
SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) recently inked a 25-year contract with Indian company ABG Shipyard Ltd for the latter to operate a shipyard under…
ATO: Category 1 status achieved in three months
THE Air Transportation Office (ATO) is confident the country will regain its US Federal Aviation Authority (US FAA) Category 1 status in three months.…
Another trucking group eyes rate adjustment
SHIPPERS doing business with members of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) will have to brace for higher trucking rates. The…
INS e-payment rollout set in Feb
INTERCOMMERCE Network Services (INS), one of the value-added service providers accredited by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), will commence its e-payment system next month.…
Free IEIRD form printing now available
CUSTOMS value-added service provider (VASP) Intercommerce Network Service (INS) has introduced a new service feature expected to reduce if not eliminate errors in customs…
Subic revenues seen at 6% more in ’08
SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is projecting revenue growth of 6% to P1.8 billion for 2008. Last year, the target was 10% although actual…
Marine Risk Note v Insurance Policy
SOMETIME in February 1995, FA Motors of California USA shipped 120 pieces of “motors” via China Airlines bound for Manila, with ABB, Inc (ABB)…
Extension of wharfage fee reduction now in limbo
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has decided to defer extending the implementation of a 90% cut in wharfage fee for 2008. PPA said it…
Shippers take US FAA downgrade in stride
THE US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) downgrade of the Philippine aviation industry has failed to rattle air shippers. Aircargo Forwarders of the Philippines, Inc…
Mindanao terminal contract awarded end March
THE Phividec Industrial Authority (PIA) expects to award the 25-year management and operation contract for Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) on March 31, 2007. PIA…
International carriers in on Subic bidding
THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is opening the bid for its New Container Terminal 2 (NCT-2) to international shipping lines. The move guarantees…
CCBI slams unfair treatment of brokers
MEMBERS of the Chamber of Customs Brokers, Inc (CCBI) are seeking equal footing with brokerage houses and corporations in transacting with the Bureau of…
2008 freight business a mixed bag
THE International Air Transport Association (IATA) is seeing a mixed picture for the freight business this year. IATA documents showed that international freight demand…
More savings in store for truckers with road rehab
TRUCKERS may expect to save more this year with the rehabilitation of major road networks and bridges. Among projects for completion by the Department…
PLSA: Freight industry to grow 10-15% this year
LOCAL carriers expect freight business in the next five years to be rosy, thanks to the robust mining and construction businesses. “The local shipping…
2 VASPs working with AISL on advance manifest
The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) has began technical testing of the systems of two Bureau of Customs (BOC)-accredited value-added service providers (VASPs).…
