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by Andy Dalisay
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Marina to implement NSM for local ships
by by Andy Dalisay - June 1, 2000 - 12:00am
Only one out of five vessels in the domestic trade is classed leaving the safety of the majority of the ships liable to cloud of suspicions once they negotiate the rough seas. But the Marina says it hopes to...
Asian shipowners endorse a marine hull insurance facility
by by Andy Dalisay - June 1, 2000 - 12:00am
Asian shipowners have endorsed the creation of a marine hull insurance facility in the region. Called the Asia Marine Consortium (AMC), the project is aimed to link with the Asia Pacific Hull Insurance Syndicate...
More pirated aluminum ingots found in RP - NBI
by by Andy Dalisay - May 26, 2000 - 12:00am
The missing 3,000-ton cargoes of aluminum ingots, which the pirates removed from the hijacked Japanese ship Alondra Rainbow in October, have all been shipped to the Philippines via Subic Freeport. But in spite...
PPA to pay North Harbor workers
by by Andy Dalisay - May 19, 2000 - 12:00am
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will assume its contractors' obligations to thousands of Manila North Harbor employees, paying benefits for their past service as part of a bid to privatize the country's...
RP to increase coal importation this year
by by Andy Dalisay - May 12, 2000 - 12:00am
The Philippines is expected to increase its shipments of coal this year from its traditional sources like Australia and Indonesia to prop up alternative source of fuel as part of restructuring its current power...
PPA imposes cargo handling restrictions at North Harbor
by by Andy Dalisay - May 5, 2000 - 12:00am
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has imposed cargo handling restrictions at the Manila North Habor in an attempt to avert the collapse of the older berths at the country's largest domestic port. Investment...
Estrada calls for 'harmony' in STCW implementation
by by Andy Dalisay - April 14, 2000 - 12:00am
President Estrada has called for "harmonization" and "clearer lines of accountability" among agencies implementing the revised Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention (STCW) Convention...
Officer shortage to worsen in world merchant fleet?
by by Andy Dalisay - April 7, 2000 - 12:00am
The current moderate shortage for ship officers in the world merchant fleet will worsen unless training is increased or measures are taken to address the rate at which seafarers leave the shipping industry. This...
Asian owners back anti-trust immunity
by by Andy Dalisay - March 3, 2000 - 12:00am
Asian shipowners say the anti-trust immunity granted to various ocean carriers in the US should be seen not as a tool only to benefit international shipping, but the whole 'trading industry' and world economy. This...
Owners, unions eye model crew concept for FOC ships
by by Andy Dalisay - February 25, 2000 - 12:00am
A negotiating forum of ship owners and unions is preparing to adopt a model total crew cost (TCC) agreement acceptable to both employers and seafarers for crews working on ships flying flags of convenience (FOC). Manning...
Gov't urged to strip Marina of STCW function
by by Andy Dalisay - February 11, 2000 - 12:00am
A proposal to strip the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) of responsibilities to perform the function of issuing STCW certificates is being recommended so that the Philippines can comply with the requirements...
IMO questions Marina's role in STCW implementation
by by Andy Dalisay - February 4, 2000 - 12:00am
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has cast doubts on the role of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in the implementation of the revised Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)...
Shipping finance hampered by `excessive' interest rates
by by Andy Dalisay - January 28, 2000 - 12:00am
Despite broadening the scope of its loan program for other maritime projects, credit facilities being offered by the state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines are bound to disappoint borrowers due to high...
PPA approves handling rate hike
by by Andy Dalisay - January 14, 2000 - 12:00am
Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is granting a round of probationary increases in cargo handling services in various ports nationwide. The PPA says 14 ports of various classifications nationwide including the Manila...
Owners Warned Of Cargo Claims Scam
by by Andy Dalisay - January 7, 2000 - 12:00am
Shipowners and their agents have been warned to be cautious in dealing with a company that has successfully detained a number of vessels for instant settlement due to alleged cargo damage. The detention of Everise...
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