South Harbor’s Pier 13 closed from Nov 12—PPA

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is closing condemned Pier 13 in Manila South Harbor from commercial and non-commercial maritime and ancillary activities starting November…

Another congestion? CDAP warns of CYs’ shutdown, holiday as utilization drops

The Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) is considering the closure of recently opened empty container depots (ECDs) outside Metro Manila and declaring…

Port utilization high but still far from 2014 levels, insist PPA, carriers

Yard utilization at Manila ports is high but there is no port congestion like that seen four years ago, according to shipping lines and…

After visiting Manila international ports, customs chief declares no congestion

Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña said there is no port congestion in Manila’s international terminals, saying yard utilization at Manila International Container Port (MICP) and…

ATI’s cash dividend of P820M a 30-year record high

Listed port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) declared a total cash dividend of P820 million, or 41 cents per share, as it delivered another…

Port of Manila open during Papal visit

The Port of Manila (Manila International Container Terminal [MICT], South Harbor, North Port and Harbour Centre Port Terminals, Inc) and Tacloban port will be…

PH cargo, box traffic up in first three quarters of 2014

Cargo volume handled by Philippine ports grew 6.92% from January to September 2014 to 161.924 million metric tons from 151.44 mmt in the same…

ICTSI, Asian Terminals ease payment mode for PH forwarders

PHILIPPINE International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) members should now find it easier paying port charges with two of the country’s port operators. Manila International…

Second tranche of PH cargo tariff increase in effect

The full implementation of higher arrastre fees on international containerized and non-containerized cargoes at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) and the South Harbor…