Shipping lines, truckers not exempt from PPA accreditation
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) maintains truckers and shipping lines operating within ports require accreditation to continue providing port services. PPA general manager Atty.…
Jordan L. Go, president of Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corp. (PSACC), has been elected as the new chairman and president of Philippine Liner Shipping…
PLSA raises concerns on PPA’s proposed uniform tariff
The Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) is seeking clarification on uniform tariff rates the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) wants applied to ports won through…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is giving stakeholders until September 9 to comment on its proposal adopting a uniform cargo-handling tariff in all port…
Industry groups vs PPA accreditation rule for port service providers
A recent Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) order that requires all port service providers to secure accreditation is meeting resistance from customs brokers, domestic shipping…
PH liners bear losses from delayed tariff rate hike matrix
DOMESTIC shipping lines are seeing potential losses because the rates matrix for the 10% provisional cargo-handling tariff increase recently granted by the Philippine Ports…
PH carriers seek clear vessel operation rules under ASEAN integration
Philippine vessel operators are asking for concrete vessel operation guidelines from the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) once the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) goes into…
Foreign transshipment cargoes in PH slapped with 21% higher bunker surcharge
After their recent announcement on higher bunker surcharge (BSC) for local cargoes, member lines of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) said they are…
Philippine carriers set to adopt 32% hike in bunker surcharge
Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) member carriers are imposing a 32% increase in bunker surcharge on domestic cargoes, excluding transshipment cargoes, due to soaring…
