6 lines begin co-loading foreign cargo for domestic transshipment in PH

Six foreign carriers operating in the Philippines are now taking advantage of the provisions of the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act, according to Association of…

Hasten sale of overstaying containers, foreign lines in PH press BOC

The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) is reiterating its call for the new Bureau of Customs (BOC) leadership to speed up auction and…

Use of GoFast for smooth return of empty containers pushed

Customs brokers and truckers are being encouraged to register with and use GoFast, the online system that organizes the return of empty containers to…

BOC eyes earlier submission of manifest, import entry

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will soon issue new rules on the submission of sea manifest and import entry, bringing the deadline for submissions…

Carrier groups seek decisive PPA action on persistent port inadequacies

Philippine port stakeholders have unveiled a laundry list of immediate and long-term measures that the government, especially the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), can undertake…

DTI: Marina may regulate foreign liners’ local charges

There is legal basis for the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to regulate local charges of international carriers, according to the Department of Trade and…