MARINA limits pioneer status incentives to shipowners with liner services

Only domestic shipowners/operators offering liner services may be granted pioneer status and…

US announces more measures to unclog major ports

The Port of Los Angeles will operate around the clock, an action…

Metro Manila restrictions eased to Alert Level 3 from Oct 16

The Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is…

PortCalls Oct 13, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_October 13, 2021). Stories include: MARINA allows local carriers…

Metro Manila shortens curfew hours to 12 am-4 am from Oct 13

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will shorten the unified curfew in Metro…

MARINA allows local carriers to engage in bareboat chartering

The Maritime Industry Authority has released rules covering Philippine-registered vessels applying for…

FedEx’s Clark facility boosts support for e-commerce market

FedEx Express recently launched its 17,000-sqm gateway facility in Clark, Pampanga The…

Creating a Greener Maritime Industry with the Electrification of Marine Vessels

It is undeniable that climate change is real, manifesting itself in various…

PortCalls Oct 11, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_October 11, 2021). Stories include: PPA to require registration…

Forwarders, brokers welcome PPA’s container insurance requirement

Freight forwarders and brokers’ associations welcomed the new Philippine Ports Authority policy…