More than a man’s world
In the case of the Philippine Ports Authority, most women employees report to work before sunrise and return home after to work their next…
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Phl improving fishing fleet safety standard
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is adopting international safety standards for large fishing vessels operating on the high seas.
Passenger of hantavirus-hit cruise ship being treated
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — A former passenger on a cruise ship stricken by a deadly hantavirus outbreak is being treated in a Zurich…
Ocean deep; responsibility deeper
This Ocean Month, let us celebrate the abundant marine life and resources the Philippines has been blessed with, but let us also rethink…
Marina waives fine for expired SIRB, SID, SRB
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Wednesday announced that seafarers with expired Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book…
Run now, breathe later
Are you running yet? Yes, almost everybody is into running and walking nowadays if you open social media. Posts vary from people in motion…
Cruise calls rosy
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) reported that cruise calls in the country were rosy, posting 26 cruise calls and welcoming 76,188…
So, you graduated… now what?
For the graduates, their dreams are finally within reach. But to be honest, in the Philippines the transition between a ‘fresh graduate’…
ECCP backs customs reform on importer fees
The European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) has welcomed a new customs policy extending importer accreditation to three…
Ports urged to have e-gates for border control, protection
A top official of the International Border Management and Technologies Association (IBMATA) is urging port regulators to install e-gate…
‘PILApinas’: Time = gold
Beyond fuel, beyond fares, there’s another cost Filipinos quietly pay every day — the time lost in inefficient systems.
IMO ensures secure Hormuz transit
‘Priority now is to ensure an evacuation that guarantees the safety of navigation.’
From ‘Uuwi ka ba?’ to ‘Kaya ba? ,’ every peso counts
The Philippine Ports Authority recorded 2.23 million passengers from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday which was a seven percent drop from last…
Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba after U.S. blockade relief
MATANZAS (AFP) — A Russian oil tanker docked in a Cuban port on Tuesday to deliver the first crude shipment to the crisis-hit island since…
BoC exempts exporters from E-TRACC
‘The exemption from E-TRACC allows exporters to focus on fulfilling orders efficiently.’
Ferry operators won’t hike fare — Marcos
Ferry operators have committed not to increase fares this Holy Week amid the huge spikes in fuel price caused by the war in the Middle…
Price we all pay
Shipping accounts for more than 50 percent of logistics costs. Trucking takes up another 35 percent. These are the heavyweights.
No terminal fee hike — PPA
Truckers up service charge by 30 percent.