MARINA extends 30% discount on 2021 tonnage fee

The Maritime Industry Authority is extending a 30% discount on the annual…

MARINA limits pioneer status incentives to shipowners with liner services

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

MARINA allows local carriers to engage in bareboat chartering

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

PH seeks reelection to IMO Council

The Philippines through the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) aims for reelection to…

Marina delegates statutory certification services to 4 societies

The Maritime Industry Authority signed a MOA with four classification societies, delegating…

Perks await local carriers plying missionary RoRo routes

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is encouraging domestic ship operators to deploy…

Domestic shipping lines: charters, yes; overseas services, not really

Domestic shipping lines are receptive to chartering but not to operating overseas…

Insufficient vessel space PH exporters’ top shipping challenge

3 key shipping challenges emerged from a recent survey of exporters: insufficient…

Private sector groups back bills curbing shipping charges

Various groups expressed support for the passage of Lower House bills regulating…

Port users, agencies back bills regulating foreign carriers’ charges

Various government agencies and stakeholders’ groups threw support two house bills seeking…