THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) may take three to four more months before it can decide on the terminal operators' petition to increase cargo…
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AFFA 14th General Membership Meeting
NOTHING stopped the ASEAN Freight Forwarders Association (AFFA) from holding its 14th General Membership Meeting, not even the political crisis in Myanmar, which caused…
Risk Management System (Its emerging relevance in modern customs administration)
Traditional modes of customs control are essentially reactive. It is only when goods are formally entered that customs initiate standard checks through import documentation…
ASEAN shipowners converge in Manila
The Filipino Shipowners Association hosted the recent ASEAN Shipowners Association in Manila. The meeting discussed key issues affecting shipowners in the region, including security…
Forwarders to benefit greatly from development of Asian highway
THE development of the Asian highway will complement the evolving role of freight forwarders as logistics and supply chain managers, according to United Nations…
Batangas port dev’t needs additional funds
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the second phase of the Batangas Port Development Project (BPDP) will need additional funds of P287 million to…
PSB pushes use of loan facility for shift to CFR/CIF
THE Philippine Shippers Bureau (PSB) recently re-introduced the use of a loan facility that will help shippers shoulder the cost of shifting to Cost…
ICTSI promotes accounting officers
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently promoted Maricel F. Marcelo to accounting manager of ICTSI Ltd., ICTSI’s overseas projects subsidiary, and Julien C.…
ISPS Code worries shipping industry
PHILIPPINE shipping stakeholders expressed uncertainty over the country’s ability to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Safety Code (ISPS) effective in July…
Jan-Oct exports up 1% to $29.5B
PHILIPPINE exports grew 1% to $29.489 billion in the first ten months of the year from $29.191 billion during the same period in 2002,…
Reefer rates for US-Asia trade set to increase
SOME of the world’s biggest shipping lines plan to raise freight rates for carrying non-refrigerated container cargo to Asia from the US, because of…
RP retains seat in IMO council
THE Philippines retained its seat in the influential International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council during the elections held last November 28 in London. The country…
PPA allots lower budget for 2004
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is cutting its budget by 13% for 2004 – from P9 billion to P7.8 billion. The agency expects to…
Guidelines on pilotage services, fees out
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued Administrative Order (AO) 04-2003 setting guidelines for pilotage services rendered in all ports under its jurisdiction, and…
PEZA: Double-digit growth in investments by year-end
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is positive in attaining double-digit investment growth by yearend, as evidenced by investments registered during the first ten…
MICT receives 1-millionth container
INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) recently serviced its one-millionth container for the year at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), ICTSI’s flagship operation.…
FEDFAP to host 13th AFFA meet
THE Federation of Forwarders Associations in the Philippines is hosting the 13th ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Associations (AFFA) conference on December 4-6 at the…
PAL forges freighter partnership with EVA Air
PHILIPPINE Airlines (PAL) and Taiwanese carrier EVA Air have signed a joint freighter agreement, using EVA Air’s Boeing 747-400 or MD-11 freighter aircraft. The…
DBP developing website to promote Ro-Ro
THE Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), through the Sustainable Logistics Development Program (SLDP), is working on the creation of a website that will…
PPA seeks P1B loan from Saudi Arabia
THE Philippine Ports Authority is negotiating with the government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for a P1-billion financial aid for its ports development…
