Almost 3 years after TABS adoption, PPA issues rules; agency to get 20% from TABS revenue
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has released an order stipulating the rules for the implementation of the Terminal Appointment Booking System (TABS), almost three…
PH port environment policy to take effect on May 27
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is adopting a policy that ensures port activities have minimal adverse impact on the environment and that all aspects…
PPA releases new schedule for higher cargo-handling tariff at Manila ports
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued the revised schedule of cargo-handling tariff at Manila South Harbor and Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) that…
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…
GOCCs’ regulatory, commercial functions may finally be split
The Philippine government will review functions of government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), including the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), the Civil Aviation Authority of the…
ATI to deploy new ship-to-shore cranes at South Harbor
Manila South Harbor operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) recently took delivery of two brand-new ZPMC ship-to-shore (STS) cranes, further boosting the port’s capability to…
PIDS: Separating port agencies’ regulatory, operational functions key to ports’ efficiency
Regulatory reforms, such as the separation of regulatory and operational functions of port authorities, are necessary if the Philippines is to address the inefficiency…
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…
PH port users reiterate need to probe foreign liners’ fees, charges
More Philippine stakeholders and port users are urgently pressing government to review and regulate charges imposed by international shipping lines, saying these charges have…
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved an 8% increase in cargo-handling tariff at the Port of Tagbilaran, Bohol. In Memorandum Circular (MC) No.…
PPA contract to draft feasibility studies for regional ports awarded
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has awarded the joint venture of Science and Vision for Technology, Inc. (SVTI) and SyConsult, Inc. the contract for…
PPA to extend terminal operators’ contracts pending new rules
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will grant or extend the hold over authorities (HOA) of cargo-handling/terminal operators for six months pending implementation this year…
PPA’s new rules on refund of excess payments effective Mar 26
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has revised the guidelines for claiming of refunds for overcharged payments and fees. Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 01-2018, to…
