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LGUs can’t tax transport contractors, common carriers — Supreme Court

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that local government units (LGUs) cannot…
  • February 20, 2015
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Marina revokes Sulpicio’s passenger permit, limits line to cargo transport

Seven years after the sinking of MV Princess of the Stars, Sulpicio…
  • February 20, 2015
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Mounting congestion pares volumes at US West Coast ports

Three major ports on the U.S. West Coast reported volume contraction in…
  • February 20, 2015
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Intra-Asia freight rates skid on slowed regional demand

Container shipping rates on intra-Asia trades have fallen to their lowest level…
  • February 20, 2015
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CCNI sells carrier operations to Hamburg Sud; CMA CGM acquires 2 new ships

German ocean liner Hamburg Sud is set to take over South American…
  • February 18, 2015
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Asia cargo diverted to USEC grows amid USWC congestion

The U.S. East Coast of North America (USEC) is seeing a rise…
  • February 18, 2015
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PH shippers worry about impact of US West Coast congestion

Philippine shippers are closely watching developments in US West Coast ports, which…
  • February 17, 2015
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Cebu port struggles with congestion as volumes grow

Port congestion is not unique to Manila, with Cebu International Port (CIP)…
  • February 17, 2015
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Batangas port eyes 50% growth in 2015

Batangas port expects to handle 150,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2015…
  • February 17, 2015
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Congress OK’s bill prohibiting ships from discharging pollutants into PH waters

The Lower House has passed on third and final reading a measure…
  • February 17, 2015
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