MARINA eyes expansion of accreditation policy to cover seafreight forwarders

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is looking to revise Memorandum Circular No.…

PH ports on heightened alert for All Saints’ Day exodus, Ebola threat

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has put all ports on red alert…

Harbor Star decries BOC’s seizure order for tugboat

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has ordered the seizure of one of…

Tsuneishi plans to raise productivity of Cebu shipyard

Japanese firm Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. is expanding its Cebu operations to…

PH foreign equity rule, cabotage barriers to ASEAN integration

For the Philippines to benefit from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

Marina enlists IFC’s assistance in implementing domestic shipping reforms

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is implementing a three-pronged reform program to…

VAT exemption on imported shipping equipment expires

The 10-year period prescribing incentives for the importation of shipping equipment ended…

Marina hatches safety plan for domestic shipping

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is in the process of creating a…

The Starters

As this is the 25th year of SCMAP, it is useful to…

Transfer of PH seafreight forwarders to transport agency eyed in 1H

Officials of the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and Department of Trade…