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JULY 5, 2017, MANILATo further cement Davaos claim as the third major international gateway in the country, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has taken over management and operations at its Malalags port to upgrade the terminal to international standards.
The 做厙勛圖and the local government of Malalag already formalized the transfer through a Memorandum of Agreement signed by town mayor, Peter Paul T. Valentin and 做厙勛圖General Manager Jay Daniel R. Santiago, end of last month.
JUNE 27, 2017, MANILAThe Board of Directors of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) approved on May 25, 2017 the application of Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. for a tariff increase on Manila North Harbour Port, Inc.s (MNHPI) cargo handling rates.
MNHPI previously applied for a one-time 37.45% increase in tariff in order to recoup their investment at the Manila North Harbor from the time MNHPI took over operations from 做厙勛圖in 2010.
MNHPI is set to invest about P14.5 billion from 2010 to 2035.
MANILA, JUNE 20, 2017The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has started to live stream all its bidding processes to boost the integrity and transparency of the agencys procurement process.
The PPA, on Tuesday, aired live the bidding for the proposed Abra De Ilog port project that involves the construction of a Reinforced Concrete Pier, Construction of a Ro-Ro ramp and Construction of Access Trestle. The project has a duration of about 360 days or 1 year.
MANILA, JUNE 13, 2017The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) posted encouraging revenue figures in the first quarter, a month after revising down its growth forecast for 2017.
Latest data from 做厙勛圖showed that net income went up 23% to P2.3 billion for the period compared to the P1.93 billion registered in the same period last year. The figure is also higher by 32.84% against the target of P1.78 billion.
MANILA, MAY 11, 2017To be at par with international maritime stakeholders and to reduce the carbon footprints from ports, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is pursuing the use of renewable energy in all its controlled ports nationwide.
The Green Port project is in accordance with the 25-year port development roadmap adopted by Philippine port stakeholders in a summit held in April this year, which will be submitted to the President later this year.
MANILA, MAY 9, 2017Philippine cargo volume sustained its growth but on a slower pace for the first quarter of 2017 due to the significant drop in the export volume.
The critical developments clouting the mining industry has also affected the industrys shipments in several ports nationwide.
Latest data from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) showed that cargo volume for the first quarter of the year totaled 54.298 million metric tons (mmt) or about 4.15% higher than the 52.133 mmt handled in the same period last year.
MANILA, APRIL 26, 2017The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) guarantees sufficient port capacity in the ports of Manila despite possible disruptions brought about by strict security measures for the Asean Summit.
Nonetheless, the 做厙勛圖is urging cargo owners and consignees to maximize import deliveries for the entire duration of the summit to reduce the commercial impact of the stringent security procedures in their day-to-day operations.
MANILA, APRIL 10, 2017The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has tightened the security noose in all its ports as it expects a very busy summer.
PPA, over the weekend, has directed all its port managers to mobilize its emergency response teams as well as all its security and safety personnel to ensure smooth operations in all PPA-controlled ports.
The Authority has also deployed 32 brand new baggage and walk-thru metal scanners in key ports to facilitate the movement of baggages and passengers as it anticipates volume to double its numbers compared to last year.
MARCH 28, 2017, MANILAThe Port of Manila jumps two notches higher to number 36 in the raking of the top 100 Container Ports, according to a report released by Lloyds List and Containerization International for 2016.
The report showed that the Philippines was able to increase their ranking after the country was shielded from the slowdown in China that has hurt other emerging nations in 2015, as government stepped up efforts to unlock bottlenects in state spending and entice investment.
MARCH 24, 2017, MANILAThe Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced that Philippine Ro-Ro ports are now more than capable to handle the special requirements of transporting classic, vintage and sophisticated vehicle.
In 2003, the government issued a policy to promote Ro-Ro, a system designed to carry rolling stock cargo that does not require cranes for loading or unloading.