Almendras keynote speaker at 2nd Subic Bay Maritime Conference

Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras leads a group of government officials and industry movers who will give talks about the rise of Subic Bay…

Batangas Port fees now 50% less

President Benigno Aquino III recently approved a 50% cut in port dues and dockage fees for one year in favor of vessels calling at…

PH private sector wish list for Subic identified

Ramon De Leon, chairman of Manila-based Pac-Atlantic Group, offered a private sector wish list for Subic Bay which, when addressed, would greatly bolster utilization…

Increased global throughput, bigger ships pose challenge to port industry

The global port industry faces many challenges such as capacity expansion, improvement of safety and security level, and logistics and environment issues, according to…

Capping Manila ports capacity, volume to boost Subic, Batangas trade

The Philippine government should put a cap on capacity of and volume passing through Manila ports in order to drive shipments to alternate ports…

SBMA to form Subic marketing task force

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman Roberto Garcia said he will form a task force that will mainly market facilities of the freeport, two…

Subic Bay upgrading port facilities to fill looming capacity shortage in Asia

The Port of Subic Bay, with its strategic location in northern Philippines, continues to modernize its facilities and expand its infrastructure to establish itself…