Capacity expansion of the 8.2-kilometer Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) to improve traffic safety and ease travel time to and from the Subic Bay Freeport…
Interagency body deliberates on PH compliance strategy ahead of 2021 IMO audit
Several maritime and port agencies have convened to prepare for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) in 2021, with the…
NLEX Corp, a unit of toll road developer Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, and construction company Sta. Clara International Corporation have signed a P1.6-billion expansion…
Draft PH order regulating foreign liners’ fees awaits feedback
Several Philippine government agencies have presented to stakeholder organizations the draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate the local charges imposed by international…
PH agencies to regulate fees of foreign shipping lines, depots, truckers
Fees charged by international shipping lines, container depot operators, and truckers operating in the Philippines will soon be regulated by government agencies, the move…
Inter-agency order to address high shipping costs, port congestion in PH
Several Philippine government agencies are targeting to issue a joint administrative order (JAO) on February 14 that would contain measures aimed at addressing high…
Wanted: Investors for debt-saddled Hanjin shipbuilder
The hunt is on for a new investor in shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction-Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-PHL), the local affiliate of South Korean-based Hanjin…
SBMA to sustain Subic’s competitiveness with P10B infra program
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is implementing a P10-billion six-year infrastructure program that includes port, airport, and road development projects. SBMA chairman and administrator…
SBMA strikes deal with Asian aviation group to develop Subic airport
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA) on the further development of…
More carriers partner with SBITC to reach Northern Luzon markets
Various shipping lines and logistics companies have been increasing their volumes at Subic port, seeing it as a viable alternative gateway to Manila. MCC…
Subic port reinstates free accreditation fee for new, old applicants
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is reintroducing its free accreditation fee initiative for container port-related businesses from April 13 to December 31, 2018. SBMA…
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Atlantica arrived in Subic Bay Freeport on Feb 10 bringing more than 2,000 passengers, mostly Chinese, to…
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines Inc. (HHIC-Phil) on Jan 25 unveiled one of the biggest ships ever built in the world,…
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is networking with various ports in the United States to gain strategic knowledge and best practices for local…
PH freeport zone perks largely untapped—customs expert
Traders and investors are encouraged to take advantage of the trade benefits and cost savings in Freeport zones, especially those in Northern Luzon. International…
