Seafarers Happiness Index improves slightly to 7.26 in Q4 2025

Seafarers Happiness Index improves slightly to 7.26 in Q4 2025

Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) rose slightly to 7.26 in Q4 2025 from…
Reefer freight rates seen steady in Q1 2026—DHL

Reefer freight rates seen steady in Q1 2026—DHL

Reefer freight rates remain relatively stable in the first quarter of 2026,…
MARINA to undertake comprehensive check of all domestic ships

MARINA to undertake comprehensive check of all domestic ships

The Maritime Industry Authority will undertake a comprehensive compliance monitoring and inspection…
MARINA to issue permits for routes of grounded Aleson Shipping

MARINA to issue permits for routes of grounded Aleson Shipping

The Maritime Industry Authority is inviting shipping operators to deploy ships in…
DOTr grounds Aleson passenger fleet pending safety audit

DOTr grounds Aleson passenger fleet following ship sinking

The Department of Transportation ordered immediate grounding of Aleson Shipping Lines’ entire…
PPA creates special unit for Siargao’s Jubang port

PPA creates special unit for Siargao’s Jubang port

The Philippine Ports Authority created a special takeover unit to handle cargo…
Bangsamoro gov’t breaks ground for Bongao Port expansion

Bangsamoro gov’t breaks ground on Bongao Port expansion

The Bangsamoro Ministry of Transportation and Communications turned over the newly rehabilitated…
Cargo volume at Cebu ports expand by 5.5% in 2025

Cargo volume at Cebu ports expands by 5.5% in 2025

Cargo volumes handled by Cebu ports grew 5.5% to 75.873 million metric…
Ocean and air freight markets to track different routes in 2026

Ocean and air freight markets to track different routes in 2026

Rates for ocean and air freight this year – though both facing…
PPA clarifies storage rates for empty reefer containers

PPA clarifies storage rates for empty reefer containers

The Philippine Ports Authority issued a clarification on the assessment of storage…