Marina suspends P10K penalty on expired seafarer IDs
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) announced that seafarers with expired Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB), Seafarer’s…
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IBMATA urges Philippine ports to adopt e-gates, boost anti-trafficking drive
A top official of the International Border Management and Technologies Association is urging port regulators to install e-gate systems at…
Marina greenlights 30% vessel fare increase during Semana Santa
Even if the Marcos administration is making leeway to maintain the status quo for fares in all public transport, things are different in…
IMO alarmed by Strait of Hormuz attacks; seafarers injured
The International Maritime Organization, the United Nations agency responsible for the safety and security of shipping, has expressed…
Marina weighs Cape Town pact before 2027 effect
As the 2012 Cape Town Agreement, or the pact being pushed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to help protect fishing crew…
IMO chief backs Philippines' role in global seafarer reforms
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez reaffirmed the agency’s support for member states and the…
Logistics firms unite to address supply chain woes
The country’s notable logistics players on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, joined hands with the government to address three critical…
Holiday shoppers hit by rising shipping costs, FedEx survey shows
Customers using logistics services for Christmas shopping are raising concerns over rising shipping fees and delays during the holiday…
Phl, Taiwan eye new air, sea routes to boost tourism, trade ties
The governments of Taiwan and the Philippines will explore opening air and sea routes to boost tourism arrivals and strengthen bilateral…
DHL partners with Gokongwei Group to boost logistics, cut emissions in Philippines
To further strengthen its Philippine logistics presence, logistics giant DHL Group has sealed a strategic partnership with the Gokongwei…
Zambales denies Chinese involvement in dredging operations
Following reports that some Chinese workers onboard vessels were conducting dredging activities in Zambales — allegedly causing severe…
Philippines to receive vessel carrying radioactive cargo from Indonesia
Maritime and government authorities are on high alert ahead of the arrival of a vessel carrying cargoes contaminated with Cesium-137…
Bicol Roro operators flag vessel misdeclaration, urge Marina probe
The Bicol Roro Shipping Operators Association (BRSOA) has formally asked the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to launch an immediate…
Marina eyes stiffer penalties for erring shipping firms
The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is considering increasing sanctions and fines for domestic shipping companies that fail to comply…
LogiSYM Philippines 2025 to drive digital transformation in supply chain
As the country’s logistics and supply chain management industry seeks to accelerate digitization, LogiSYM Philippines aims to help address…
PPA mulls ending contract over delayed Zamboanga port project
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) mulls terminating the agreement of a contractor assigned for the development of the Zamboanga Port…
PPA earns P14.68B in H1 2025, beats targets
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Wednesday reported that it reaped P14.68 billion in total revenue for the first half of the year,…
Tsunami threat halts all port operations in Phl
After the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami warning following a magnitude 8.7 earthquake that…
