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Maritime Law Association of the Philippines

7 posts

Shipping expert sees two scenarios in lifting of PH cabotage

Considering the cost of operating ships in the Philippines, a shipping executive sees only two options if the government is to revoke the cabotage…
  • March 29, 2017
  • 5 minute read

Lifting of cabotage to kill PH shipping industry, say local liners

ALLOWING foreign vessels to ply their trade in Philippine coastal waters will “kill” domestic shipping lines and lead to foreign domination of the industry,…
  • January 12, 2014
  • 3 minute read

PH faces pre-AEC maritime transport challenges

THERE are a number of “looming” challenges in the maritime transport sector that the country must face in the runup to the ASEAN Economic…
  • November 10, 2013
  • 2 minute read

PH Customs to junk e2m for new integrated system

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) will replace next year its electronic-to-mobile (e2m) system with the Integrated Philippine Customs System (iPCS). At the recent…
  • November 4, 2012
  • 2 minute read

Proposed PH Maritime Code faces refiling in next Congress

The proposed Maritime Code of the Philippines will likely miss congressional approval, a victim of low priority in a Congress more pre-occupied with the…
  • October 31, 2012
  • 2 minute read

PH maritime insurance industry seeks partner with more financial muscle

Philippine insurance firms are asking the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to take the lead in providing insurance cover for the maritime industry. At…
  • October 29, 2012
  • 2 minute read

Wanted: Visionary to steer PH maritime industry

The Philippine maritime industry needs no less than a visionary with strong political will to institute necessary and long-needed changes in the sector. This…
  • October 29, 2012
  • 3 minute read