The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now implementing the second phase of its enhanced goods declaration verification system at the ports of Batangas, Clark,…
Stakeholders suggest ways to ease high utilization at Manila terminals
Logistics stakeholders are proposing measures such as transferring empty containers to Batangas and Subic for repositioning and pulling out cargoes on weekends to ease…
Is there port congestion at Manila’s international terminals? For the Philippine government, there is none, only a high level of terminal yard utilization. Stakeholders,…
PPA to implement soon new rules on award of terminal contracts
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) hopes to start implementing before the year ends its new guidelines for awarding terminal contracts, noting this is seen…
After visiting Manila international ports, customs chief declares no congestion
Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said there is no port congestion in Manila’s international terminals, saying yard utilization at Manila International Container Port (MICP) and…
(Updated on June 25, 2pm to reflect Bureau of Customs correction on 13th paragraph, relating to timing of revocation of Megaabundancesteel accreditation.) The Bureau…
Cargo-handling charges at Manila ports up 7% starting June 5
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved a 7% adjustment on vessel and cargo-handling rates at both the Manila South Harbor and Manila International…
Manila port operators seek hike in cargo handling tariff
Port operators Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) have filed petitions with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for cargo-handling…
15 days given for feedback on MNHPI’s tariff petition
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is giving stakeholders 15 calendar days to submit position papers on the petition of port operator Manila North Harbour…
CTAP suggests ways to make anti-overloading law viable
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) is proposing several measures to ensure truckers’ compliance with the anti-overloading law. In a position…
Manila ports to stay congestion-free through holiday rush, assures PPA
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is assuring stakeholders that Manila ports will remain efficient and congestion-free even as Christmas cargoes start to come in.…
ICTSI buys 34.83% of Manila North Harbor for P1.75B
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) is acquiring 34.83% shares of Petron Corporation in domestic port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) for…
The Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is opposing plans to implement a Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) at the Manila North Harbor (NH), saying…
Outgoing Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon is urging Senator Richard Gordon to investigate the son of Senator Panfilo Lacson, whom he alleged was involved in…
PPA unveils plan to extend TABS to domestic terminal
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) intends to expand the implementation of the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) to cover all Manila ports. PPA assistant…
PPA revisits TABS penalties, solicits public feedback
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is reviewing the implementation of the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS) and its penalties as it still sees “room…
