PISA 10th Philippine Maritime Golf Tournament held at Ayala Greenfield Golf
Around 60 players from different member-sectors of the Philippine Inter-Island Shipping Association (PISA), their business partners and associates, friends of the maritime industry and…
PH ports agency suspends tug assistance requirement at 14 terminals
Starting December 6, compulsory tug assistance at 14 ports will be suspended, according to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). “In the exigency of service,…
Marina corrects timing of random ship checks to prevent departure delays
The Maritime Industry Authority-Enforcement Group (Marina-ES) has agreed to conduct random inspection of vessels while the ships are unloading cargo—not while they are set…
PH carriers seek more methodical Marina vessel inspections
The Philippine Inter-Island Shipping Association (PISA) has called for a more organized conduct of ship inspections amid random checks by the Enforcement Service (ES)…
Streamlined registration, restored incentives, modernized ports—these are among key entries on the wish list the Philippine domestic shipping sector has for the incoming administration,…
Foreign lines see co-loading law sharpening PH export edge
The newly signed Foreign Ships Co-loading Act will lower shipping costs and improve the country’s export competitiveness, according to the Association of International Shipping…
Aquino signs into law Co-Loading, Competition Acts
President Benigno Aquino III on July 21 signed two landmark legislation – the Foreign Ships Co-Loading Act and the Philippine Competition Act, the latter…
ASEAN integration requires liberalization of PH maritime industry — gov’t study
The Philippine government needs to implement reforms geared toward a more liberalized and competitive maritime industry to realize the benefits from the Association of…
The domestic shipping sector is crafting a 20-year maritime roadmap to help guide Philippine policy makers, according to Doris Magsaysay-Ho, chief executive officer and president…
Bill allowing multiple docking by foreign vessels hurdles bicameral committee
A congressional bicameral committee has approved a bill that will allow foreign shipping lines to dock at multiple Philippine ports and co-load import and…
The Philippines will be taking further steps in the global maritime industry if Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Dr. Maximo Mejia, Jr. is elected…
The Philippine Inter-island Shipping Association (PISA) has elected its new set of officers and board members for 2015 to 2017. Roberto Umali, president of…
