Carriers seek fuel subsidy, suspension of excise tax, cut in gov’t fees

Domestic shipping and air carriers want a reduction in government charges to…

Robredo tags maritime industry as a priority, bats for ship registry

The maritime industry will be a top priority for presidential candidate Leni…

PortCalls March 7, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls_March 7, 2022). Stories include: Russia-Ukraine war, high fuel…

ICTSI expanding MICT with Berth 8

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. continues to expand capacity of its flagship…

FedEx to hike peak surcharge for some international services

FedEx is increasing the peak surcharge for some international destinations The hike…

CMA-CGM, Maersk suspend Belarus bookings to follow sanctions

Giant ocean liners halt bookings to and from Belarus starting March 4…

Duterte signs amended Foreign Investors Act

President Rodrigo Duterte signed on March 2 a law that aims to…

Malaysia bars Russian tanker from docking: reports

Unconfirmed news reports say Malaysia won’t allow Russian tanker Linda to dock…
for sanctions report

Asian countries hit Russia with sanctions as ASEAN reacts cautiously

Japan, Singapore and Korea respond to invasion with financial sanctions and export…

Full capacity allowed for passenger ships under Alert Level 1

Inter-island passenger ships can now load up to full capacity with the…