Tag page - port congestion

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has clarified that the backlog of rice shipments at Manila ports is not due to congestion, but rather pending actions from consignees necessary for the release of these goods. According to the BOC, there are currently 258 containers of rice at the Port of Manila. Of...

Some importers have been taking advantage of the cheaper storage fee at the Philippine ports' warehouses for their refrigerated containers, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has revealed. The practice became a headache for port officials as it would result in high congestion rate that even...