Esoware and ARL Shipping signs partnership to complement their offerings

Hong Kong-based arl-shipping.com Limited and Dutch headquartered Esoware B.V. recently announced that they have teamed up to complement the two companies’ offerings. Under the terms of the partnership, the companies will work together to provide customers with more comprehensive container terminal solutions including both standard systems deployment and custom systems design and development. The partnership...

Philippine Coast Guard commends KGJS’ Aspen Arrow, crew

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has commended the officers and crew of MV Aspen Arrow for rescuing four fisherman from Palawan during the Christmas season. The cargo vessel, which was manned by KGJS Fleet Management Manila, Inc., was on its way to China from Bandar Abbas, Iran when it picked-up the fisherman off the coast of Southern Palawan. The rescued fishermen, one of them is a minor, are in their their 20s and...

ATI to spend $85 million to develop South Harbor

Port operator Asian Terminals, Inc. (ATI) is sinking in $85 million starting this year up to the end of 2013 to improve and expand its South Harbor terminal in preparation for larger traffic in the future. ATI said the amount, which is 28% of its $300 million investment commitment to the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) until 2038, will be used to establish key infrastructure and cargo handling facilities. Company...

MNHPI, SMC to expand partnership

Joint venture partners Harbour Centre Port Terminals, Inc. (HCPTI) and San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is contemplating on expanding their partnership outside of the North Harbor. SMC is the new minority holder of MNHPI which operates the country’s premiere but most inefficient port, the North Harbor after taking over the 35% stake earlier owned by the Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Investment Corp. In an interview with...

Dredging is priority at North Port

North Port operator Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. (MNHPI) is focusing on dredging operations at the port while waiting for the approval of the conceptual design from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). MNHPI said the move is also to make the port efficient and productive while also preparing the terminal to handle larger vessels. Currently, North Port—formerly known as the Manila North Harbor—has a draft of...

MCC Transport introduces new Intra-Asia Service

CC Transport has introduced a new Intra-Asia Service (IA-8), which provides direct and fast transit between ports in Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, China, Taiwan and Malaysia. IA-8 offers the following benefits to customers operating in these markets: Indonesia: •   Direct and fast product from Jakarta to Japanese ports •   One of the fastest products from Surabaya to Nagoya, with a transit of 10...

ICTSI penetrates US port market, takes over T6 of Port of Portland

ICTSI Oregon, Inc., a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has officially taken over operation of the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6, ushering in a new era of management at the Columbia River’s only deep draft container terminal. Under a 25-year lease to operate Terminal 6 container and breakbulk facilities, the growing global terminal operator is enacting ambitious plans to...

FSA UPDATES

NO BAN ON SEAFARERS DEPLOYMENT IN GoA The Philippine Government thru the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE) has announced that it will be not ban the deployment of seafarers on board ships that will navigate the Gulf of Aden and other pirate infested areas. However, all shipowners, operators, charterers and manning agents were reminded that they should ensure the...

Sidelights of the Ports and Shipping Conference 2011

PPA GM Atty. Juan Sta. Ana making his rounds in the exhibit hall. a rl-shipping.com director Rene Bendt The representatives of Sennebogen taking hold of a copy of this paper. Also in photo is Harborscope managing editor Zeny Magnial. The booth of Wartsila...

PACC Manila pursues excellence anchored on its loyal, trustworthy people

Flexibility, competitiveness and personalized service of its staff will remain as the foundation of PACC Shipping Phils., Inc. as it face the continuing challenges of the global seafaring and ship management industries. The company said these characteristics have been the major contributing factors that made the company endure the tough environment the past 20 years. According to PACC chairman of the board- Mr....