Trans-Asia Shipping Lines, Inc. (TASLI), a subsidiary of Dennis A. Uy’s Chelsea Logistics and Infrastructure Holdings Corp., has launched its Facebook Messenger chatbot for passengers book trip and access information. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Chelsea said the chatbot,...
TACLOBAN CITY – Maasin City, Southern Leyte Mayor Nacional Mercado on Friday, Nov. 18, cited Kho Shipping Lines Inc. for launching trips from Maasin City to Cebu City. MV Masbate City (Photo from Mayor Nacional Mercado FB) Mercado said the roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel MV Masbate City is a...
Filipino shipowners and crew can fill the manpower gaps in Eastern Europe due to the war in Ukraine amid amid an improving outlook for Philippine shipping industry. The Filipino Shipowners Association (FSA) made the announcement Tuesday, May 31, during their press briefing at the Manila Peninsula...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV called on Filipino seafarers to hear out Vice President Leni Robredo’s pronouncements about the maritime industry rather than be misled by fake news and false posts on social media. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved the tax incentives for a P1.5-billion Cebu-based roll on roll off (RoRo) operator that aims to help modernize the shipping industry and increase competition. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said Tuesday, March 15, that the FIRB...
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The Philippines, the leader in international seafaring, should maintain this acknowledgement by making sure that its own local vessels are seaworthy and not outdated. Ang Lacson-Sotto presidential tandem Reporma presidential aspirant Senator Panfilo Lacson said this is what Filipino seafarers and...
Global integrated shipping firm Maersk is the newest investor-partner to join the waste-to-fuel venture being advanced by Razon-led Prime Infrastructure Holdings Inc. Prime Infra Logo In a statement to the media, Prime Infra indicated that Maersk’s investment into the waste-based fuel production...
Shipping and fishing operations in the Bicol region have now resumed as the weather disturbance had already weakened in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Saturday, July 24. Philippine Coast Guard (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a maritime advisory, the PCG said the sea travels in...
The government is urged to act on domestic or foreign shipping entity or entities in “cohorts”, imposing excessive charges at will and creating sort of legal monopolies at the mercy of local traders. This issue was raised by Michael Raeuber, chairman and group CEO of the country’s...
On worsening supply chain, logistics constraints Exporters are seeking “very urgent” government assistance to cope with worsening supply chain and logistics constraints, including lack of vessel space, soaring freight rates and container shortage, resulting in shipment delays and huge...
Sea travels and fishing operations in areas affected by erstwhile tropical depression “Crising” resumed Friday afternoon, May 14, after the weather disturbance further weakened into a low pressure area (LPA), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. Motorized outriggers rest on the shore of a...
