PortCalls Dec 22, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_December 22, 2021). Stories include: Shipping lines offer free…

BOC one-stop shops to expedite release of relief items

The Bureau of Customs has activated one-stop-shops in its collection districts to…

PPA revises rules on waste reception fee

The Philippine Ports Authority has amended rules on waste reception fee imposed…

Shipping lines offer free pier-to-pier transport of relief goods

Member carriers of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) are offering free…

Airlines to charge higher fuel surcharge in Jan-Feb

The Civil Aeronautics Board is allowing airlines to charge higher fuel surcharge…

MSC offers $6.4B for Bollore’s logistics assets in Africa

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has put up an offer to acquire 100%…

Cebu port suspends terminal fee collection

The Cebu Port Authority has suspended collection of terminal fee from passengers…

PPA cuts by 50% waste reception fee of motor bancas, domestic ships

The Philippine Ports Authority slashed by 50% the waste reception fee for…

Shipowners, seafarer unions launch quarantine program vs Omicron crew crunch

Shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved…

Shippers face tough year as 2022 contracts expected to break records

Carriers plan to fix long-term contract rates at a much higher level…