AISL member lines see 10% growth in volumes for 2007

THE Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) expects a minimum 10% growth…

Proposed Changes to RA 9280 and Their Implications

IN the coming months (or by next year), we expect possible amendments…

Resumption of Customs Audit

IN our last article, we mentioned that customs has appointed a new…

Japanese eye shipyard in Subic

THE Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan (SAJ) has expressed interest in setting up…

Insurance program seen by end-Mar

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina)expects to finalize its passenger insurance program with…

Hanjin Heavy Industries in an expansion binge at Subic

SUBIC- KOREAN shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co. is looking for…

Conflicting provisions may stump Batangas privatization program

THE cargo-handling provisions under phase I of the Batangas Port project may…

Corporate practice in customs brokerage to be allowed?

THE House of Representatives has amended Republic Act 9280 or the Customs…

Customs Trends & Developments for 2007

WE have just started the year and a lot of people have…

ASEAN & the Transport Industry

AT the opening of the 12th ASEAN summit, the ASEAN heads of…