Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is selling its 15% stake in Subic Bay International Terminal Corp (SBITC), the company that operates the freeport’s New…
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Sky Land Brokerage sees much growth in 2008
Sky Land Brokerage enters its 39th year in the transportation business promising more dynamic, efficient and cost-friendly operations. To achieve these goals, it is…
Nov exports dip 2% to $3.951B
The strong peso has continued to take its toll on the country’s exports after the same dropped in November due to the slowdown in…
Changes to Domestic Shipping Act pushed
Local cargo carriers are pushing for the amendment of implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act 9295 or the Domestic Shipping Development Act of…
Limited period for oil fund collection eyed
The Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC) is looking at limiting to one year the collection of funds intended for the oil pollution fund.…
Higher trucking rates by Feb 14
A month from today, shippers will be shelling out more for their trucking needs when North Harbor truck operators start implementing a 16% rate…
Proposed Anti-Smuggling Bills
There are presently pending bills in Congress (both Senate and House of Representatives) providing for measures to curb smuggling in our customs borders. While…
Users of Pasig River lose 5-10% revenue
THE poor navigability of Pasig River is contributing to increased logistics costs resulting from slower transit time and higher fuel and maintenance expenses for…
Shippers push reopening of General Santos-Bitung route
MINDANAO shippers are urging government to revive an initiative to relaunch the General Santos-Bitung, Indonesia route to boost competitiveness of products from Southern Philippines…
Laguindingan airport construction starts
THE Department of Transportation and Communication recently signed the contract signaling the start of construction of the Laguindingan Airport Development Project. The project aims…
Manual lodgement of entries still in force at Cebu, Davao and Clark
IMPORT entries at four major sub-ports are still lodged manually despite orders from the Bureau of Customs (BOC) for full migration to electronic lodgement.…
ATI sees better 2008
SOUTH Harbor operator Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is expecting better results this year on the back of positive economic developments. “ATI is growing and…
16% trucking rate hike on hold, but not for long
NORTH Harbor truckers have decided to temporarily defer implementation of their proposed 16% rate increase, subjecting the petition to further discussion with the Philippine…
Maritime sector continues to lack long-term goals
THE government’s shortsighted approach to developing the maritime industry is keeping the country’s ship registry from attracting more international carriers. Atty. Jose Adolfo Cruz,…
SBMA: ICTSI bid for second Subic container terminal welcome
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), the country’s largest port operator, is welcome to bid for the Subic Freeport’s New Container Terminal 2 (NCT-2),…
Single maritime agency gets powerful advocate
MALACAÑANG is backing the creation of a single maritime agency, with President Gloria Macapaga-Arroyo ordering the maritime sector to lobby for the establishment of…
PPA eyes mandatory use of Batangas port by PEZA Calabarzon locators
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is teaming up with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in a bid to place Batangas Port in the international…
Customs eases scanning procedures
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relaxed its container scanning procedures, exempting from the process shipments with certificates of origin (COO). Newly installed x-ray…
APEX marks 10 years
ASIA Pacific Express Corp (APEX) recently celebrated its 10th anniversary at the Shangri-la Hotel in Makati City. The event, which coincided with the company…
Batangas port road up for transfer to DPWH
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is transferring control of the Batangas Port access road to the Department of Public Works and Highways with or…
