AISL: No empty container shortage but there’s deficit in vessel space

There is no shortage of empty containers in the Philippines although space…

Container shortage felt in Vis-Min; Manila with “healthy stock”

• Manila ports have a “healthy stock of containers” to serve exports…

Port users take united stand against PPA arrastre, OOG rate proposals

Multisectoral port stakeholders are jointly opposing the Philippine Ports Authority’s (PPA) proposal…

Port users’ group complains to SPO over foreign carriers’ charges

The Port Users Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. (PUCP) recently filed a…

PPA eyes arrastre rates, other charges on empties, OOG cargoes

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is proposing to prescribe arrastre rates on…

BOC, AISL to fast track withdrawal of condemned shipments

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Association of International Shipping Lines, Inc.…

AISL donates 2 reefers to help agri sector

The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) has turned over two refrigerated…

Shippers get 8 days’ free time for cargoes unloaded by foreign liners

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has ordered international shipping lines to implement…

Lines to waive demurrage if DO not issued within 24 hours of payment of charges

Foreign shipping lines calling the Philippines may not charge demurrage if they…

Cargo service providers open for business despite ‘huge constraints’

Shipping lines, freight forwarding companies, and container depots remain operational, though experiencing…