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The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said it is preparing its locators, particularly those who export and source goods to and from Europe, for the possible impact of trade disruption caused by attacks in the Red Sea.  In a Viber message to reporters, PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga underscored…

ATTACKS on commercial vessels in the Red Sea will put pressure on freight cost especially for cargo from Europe and Africa, according to the president of the Association of International Shipping Lines Inc. (AISL). “Those who import from Europe and Africa will be affected. It will now take longer as…

THE Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) has expressed concerns on the ongoing reclamation projects in Manila that may result in additional shipping costs for vessels entering the port.

TRANSPORT and logistics industry leaders have supported Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista for his entrepreneurial leadership in helping the industry navigate unique local and global challenges.

The shipping and logistics industry is on the cusp of a transformation driven by new technologies and modernization, which will have a profound impact on the Philippines economic growth. The international shipping industry after all is the lifeblood of the global economy, responsible for the carriage of around 90 percent of world trade.

The government must revoke a proposal to put in place a container monitoring system as this is “just a duplication” of an existing mechanism, according to a top shipping executive. The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) issued last Monday a statement which quoted Patrick Ronas, president of the Association of…

Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), the country’s largest group of shipping lines and operators, said other countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, among others requires container deposit. AISL President Patrick Ronas pointed this out in a stat

The chief of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) said balikbayan boxes from migrant Filipinos will also be affected by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) policy on container monitoring. AISL President Patrick Ronas told reporters on the sidelines of a press briefing held in Pasay City last Friday that…

The digitalization of the operations of the Philippine Port Authority’s (PPA) poses some problems that include its clients paying more for the entire process, a shipping executive said. Patrick Ronas, president of the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), said there are some inconsi

“Let’s see what they can produce in abundance and craft suggestions to develop items using this available produce. So, even if you take a few items off the menu, you can add on some things na available naman dito sa atin [that are available in our country],” Restaurant Owners of the Philippines Association president Eric Teng said.