Marina’s draft regulatory policy to govern ‘freewheeling’ harbor pilots

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will be issuing a new policy to regulate the Philippine harbor pilotage sector and make harbor pilots compliant with…

PH carriers, PPA back bills liberalizing harbor pilotage

Shipping lines and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) are supporting bills seeking to liberalize harbor pilotage and create a regulating body for harbor pilots…

Slew of bills filed to make PH a competitive maritime center

Several bills have been filed in the 17th Philippine Congress that aim to improve and boost the country’s maritime industry, including by revamping the…