Shippers push reopening of General Santos-Bitung route

MINDANAO shippers are urging government to revive an initiative to relaunch the…

Laguindingan airport construction starts

THE Department of Transportation and Communication recently signed the contract signaling the…

Manual lodgement of entries still in force at Cebu, Davao and Clark

IMPORT entries at four major sub-ports are still lodged manually despite orders…

ATI sees better 2008

SOUTH Harbor operator Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is expecting better results this…

16% trucking rate hike on hold, but not for long

NORTH Harbor truckers have decided to temporarily defer implementation of their proposed…

Maritime sector continues to lack long-term goals

THE government’s shortsighted approach to developing the maritime industry is keeping the…

SBMA: ICTSI bid for second Subic container terminal welcome

INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), the country’s largest port operator, is…

Single maritime agency gets powerful advocate

MALACAÑANG is backing the creation of a single maritime agency, with President…

PPA eyes mandatory use of Batangas port by PEZA Calabarzon locators

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is teaming up with the Bureau of…

Customs eases scanning procedures

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) has relaxed its container scanning procedures, exempting…