Tag: Philippine Ports Authority

Philippine Ports Authority is taking more advanced Climate Change mitigation initiatives after a series of implemented successful measures.

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced that it is adopting stringent prevention measures against the Novel Coronavirus (nCoV), encompassing all PPA-controlled ports nationwide after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first nCoV case on January 30.

International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) welcomed the small steps taken from the Philippine government to clear Manila ports of overstaying cargo. Almost one month after the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) issued an ultimatum for overstaying containers, Manila International Container Terminal's utilization decreased by about 20%, from 90% in January 2019, to 70% in early April.

International Container Terminal Services revealed plans to invest more than PHP5 billion to develop the Iloilo Port Complex and the Port of Dumangas in the province of Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines, as part of its aim to modernize the infrastructure of the ports and make them an international gateway concerning cargo movement.

The Philippine Ports Authority approved the capacity improvements at the Manila International Container Terminal, the flagship operation of International Container Terminal Services. The upgrade aims to improve MICT’s ability to accommodate larger container ships and keep up with the increasing volume. 

PPA has put all ports in heightened alert starting October 30th as a precautionary measure against any possible entry of the deadly Ebola virusThe Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has put all ports in heightened alert

Philippine Ports Authority eyes review of cargo ship diversion

In a bid to boost the country's cargo volumes in 2012 The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) announced an upgrading plan to several ports in a bid to boost the country's cargo volumes in 2012.Raul T Santos, assistant general manager at PPA, said development plans are in the pipeline for key ports such as Manila, Batangas, Iloilo, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, General Santos and Davao.The ports upgrade will seek to attract more cargo ships and companies to use the Philippines as a transhipment point.Santos said the PPA projects cargo volumes to increase by 4.5% to 175.4m tonnes in 2012, slightly higher compared to 167.8m tonnes this year. In 2010, the country's cargo volumes hit 166.4m tonnes.Source: Seatrade Asia