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SOLAS

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Marina drafts bill pushing implementation of 5 IMO conventions as audit looms

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is beefing up preparations for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) scheduled for 2021. IMSAS…
  • August 27, 2018
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PH files accession instruments to 6 IMO conventions

The Philippines on April 24 and June 6 this year deposited instruments to accession to six maritime conventions with the International Maritime Organization (IMO),…
  • July 8, 2018
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PH maritime body highlights 12 IMO instruments coming into force

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is reminding shipping operators, Philippine-registered ships engaged in overseas operations, and other stakeholders of 12 International Maritime Organization (IMO)…
  • March 15, 2017
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Mandatory safety code for gas-fueled ships takes effect Jan 1

A new mandatory code for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels entered into force on January 1, as did new training requirements for…
  • January 5, 2017
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Hyundai Merchant Marine adopts INTTRA’s eVGM solution  

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is adopting the eVGM Service of INTTRA, the world’s ocean shipping electronic marketplace, to facilitate compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s Safety of Life…
  • October 2, 2016
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PPA chief identifies priorities for first 100 days

Improving port security and streamlining processes for issuing permits will be the focus of new Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) general manager Atty. Jay Daniel…
  • July 18, 2016
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PH ports agency income up slightly from Jan-May

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) posted a net income of P3.01 billion for the first five months of the year, a 0.46% uptick from…
  • July 18, 2016
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BIC container tare weight database goes live

The new database of container tare weight data recently announced by the Bureau International des Containers (BIC) is now live, with more than half…
  • July 7, 2016
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PPA tells shippers on VGM rule: Compliance shouldn’t be so hard

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) assured shippers and exporters there is no need to worry about the implementation of the International Convention for the…
  • July 2, 2016
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INTTRA develops e-platform for relaying verified box weight

Global ocean shipping e-marketplace INTTRA is providing an electronic tool to enable port stakeholders to comply with the mandatory container weighing rule that will…
  • June 30, 2016
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Global database for tare weight data geared for launch

The Bureau International des Containers (BIC) will be launching a pilot database of container tare weight data to provide support to stakeholders, as the…
  • June 26, 2016
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Philexport supports calls for PPA to take charge of box weight verification ruling

The Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (PhilExport) is joining the call for the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) to be designated as the government agency to…
  • April 11, 2016
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Marina lists new IMO rules affecting carriers from 2016

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is calling on overseas shipping companies registered in the Philippines to get ready for the enforcement of several International…
  • January 11, 2016
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Keep an eye on new IMO amendments, MARINA tells maritime stakeholders

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reminded shipping lines and other stakeholders of four amendments to International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conventions effective in January…
  • November 25, 2015
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PPA compliant with new SOLAS rule on mandatory verification of box weight

Philippine ports are ready for the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirement to mandatorily verify weight of packed containers from July 2016,…
  • November 22, 2015
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