Manila Times - Shipping

MITSUI O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) held a joint naming ceremony on Oct. 29 for the world’s first three ammonia-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) suspended the safety certificates of two domestic vessels following separate Oct. 31 incidents in Cagayan and Bohol. The Passenger Ship Safety Certificates of the motorized …

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has suspended the Passenger Terminal Fee (PTF) at the Port of Lucena’s new Passenger Terminal Building until Dec. 31, 2026. The move comes as the …

SEAFARERS are widely considered to be the heart of the maritime industry, moving over 80 percent of global trade and powering ship operations in the face of ever-evolving regulations and …

RETURNING Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon known as a no-nonsense government executive was described by Secretary Lino Cayetano as a reformer who fits into the qualification needed in …

INTEGRATED logistics provider 2GO has partnered with the Culion Foundation Inc. (CFI) to deliver 17,239 books to 19 public schools across the island municipality of Culion, Palawan. The shipment of …

UNJUST criminalization of seafarers is rapidly worsening under the shadow of intensifying global conflicts. Crew members were unfairly accused, arrested, and imprisoned for maritime incidents, pollution, or contraband over which …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate of MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II after a berthside incident at the Port of Real, Quezon, injured three passengers …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will maintain uninterrupted operations and sustain its priority programs, Rear Admiral Loumer Bernabe, PN (Ret.), assured the industry following his appointment as the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) …

MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of the holiday travel season, 2GO Travel has highlighted its mandatory pre-voyage preparations, reinforcing its focus on safe and dependable passenger transport across its domestic network. …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the EU-Asean Scope Seafarers Project Team presented the METC Master Plan on Oct. 26, 2026, to update maritime initiatives and review project progress. Filipino …

THE Financial Times has recently named the Black Sea as the deadliest waterway for merchant sailors this year, even surpassing the Gulf. This news emerged as Russia and Ukraine escalate …

MANILA, Philippines — As the global shipping industry navigates escalating geopolitical conflicts in high-risk waters and an accelerated transition toward decarbonization, Wallem Group is putting seafarer autonomy and technical upskilling …

FASTCAT M17 resumed its inter-island ferry service between Liloan, Southern Leyte, and Surigao City on Oct. 20, 2026, to enhance transport links, commerce, and tourism between the Visayas and Mindanao …

MAKATI CITY, Philippines — Government leaders, corporate executives, environmental experts, and media representatives met in Makati City on Oct. 22 for the Norway–Philippines Circular Economy Conference. Co-organized by the Royal …

MANILA, Philippines — Advanced simulation technology must quickly replace traditional training methods to prepare seafarers for dynamic digital navigation, automated systems, and updated global standards, industry leaders warned at the …

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has mandated strict, pre-approved berthing schedules for all domestic shipping lines from Oct. 28 to Nov. 3, 2026, to prevent port congestion during Undas. Under …

THE Joint Manning Group has officially endorsed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the proposed reconstitution of the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) as an attached agency of the Department of Migrant …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Regional Office (RO) 10 spearheaded a simultaneous inter-agency simulation exercise across three Northern Mindanao ports to evaluate emergency response capabilities and coordination. Marina RO 10, …

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The cost of moving goods between Philippine islands could be reduced by scrapping roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) terminal fees and expanding transport infrastructure, the Philippine Coastwise Shipping …

THE International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) recently released a strongly worded statement regarding the unjust criminalization and detention of seafarers. In an official statement issued last Oct. 16, the ITF …

EVERY student of Philippine history is familiar with Antonio Pigafetta’s first person account of The First Voyage Around the World, 1519-1522. In 2022, as the Philippines prepared for the fifth …

SHORE-BASED services must be accessible to all seafarers regardless of nationality, age, union membership, or employer, Arvin Peralta, head of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) Manila Port Office, declared …

SAFETY experts evaluated casualty trends, alternative fuel hazards, and artificial intelligence tools for marine accident investigations during a global forum in the Philippines. International accident investigators gathered for the 33rd …

THE Philippines’ defense and national security chiefs are united in their commitment to strengthening a security partnership with Japan. During the 72nd Anniversary of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Department of National …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) shared its 2028 roadmap to expand Philippine shipyards and attract investment during an ocean summit in New Delhi. Precila Jara, Planning and Policy Service Director …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) partnered with Italy’s International Maritime Safety Security Environment Academy (IMSSEA) to train 31 technical personnel in ship condition survey and inspection protocols. The capacity-building initiative …

DP World has deployed 55 electric yard tractors (E-YTs) at its Busan terminal in South Korea, marking a significant step up in its efforts to reduce emissions from terminal operations. …

MANILA, Philippines — The global shipping industry shifts its focus to Manila this week as Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2026 officially opens today. ​Running through October 22 at Shangri-La …

SHIPPING company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) conducted a full-day crisis-response drill on Sept. 30 to prepare for potential maritime accidents in the Seto Inland Sea, simulating a vessel grounding …

AT the recently held United Nations General Assembly’s 81st session at the UN Headquarters in New York, the concept of great power took a back seat. Col. Nalin Herath, Secretary …

THE Port Management Office (PMO) Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz broke ground on its Green House Project on Thursday, Oct. 8, integrating waste recycling and rainwater harvesting to advance port decarbonization. The operational …

IN a move to address the often-unseen mental toll of life at sea, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has launched Mind At Sea, a global mental health and suicide …

CAPP Industries International Inc. launched a Jotun concept studio and showroom last Friday, Oct. 9, in Tagaytay City. Building on their marine and protective dealership, Jotun’s vibrant new space in …

INTERNATIONAL Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) secured a $1.0-billion 10-year loan from BDO Unibank and acquired full ownership of Brazilian logistics provider iTracker Logistica Inteligente. According to regulatory filings with …

ENPASA has recently upgraded the ship-to-shore communication of its large tankers using Inmarsat’s latest maritime connectivity technology, NexusWave. The Buenos Aires-based shipowner Empresa Naviera Petrolera Atlántica SA (Enpasa) has deployed …

OFFICERS of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) have successfully completed the Ship Superintendency Course hosted by the Marine and Technical Superintendent Association of the Philippines (MTSAP) Inc. during the …

DUALOG has launched a company-controlled messaging service designed to streamline ship-to-shore communication and reduce information loss during crew handovers. Dubbed “Dualog Chat,” the platform is the first service under the …

MANILA, Philippines — The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila organized and facilitated a study tour to Norway from 4–9 October for a Philippine delegation focused on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), …

THE country’s leading maritime stakeholders for shipping, shipbuilding, tourism and defense gathered in the largest maritime exhibition in a joint commitment to renew strategic partnerships and sustain the future of …

A YOUNG chief engineer and a maritime advocate were recently recognized by the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) as some of the country’s best maritime leaders during its 2026 SeafarHer Awards. …

LEADERSHIP is not a title or a position. It is the ability to influence, elevate, and motivate people to do what is right. This is one of the many lessons …

ONE of the most intense El Niños in history is expected to hit in the coming months. It is expected to cause greater global food insecurity and higher prices of …

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) urged government agencies and private stakeholders to strengthen cooperation to protect seafarers and ensure maritime resilience amid escalating security risks in the Strait of Hormuz. …

GLOBAL shipping companies still strongly prefer Filipino seafarers over other nationalities, but vague regulatory rules and inconsistent government enforcement threaten to undermine that demand, an international maritime leader warned. Speaking …

ADRIATIC Gate Container Terminal (AGCT/Jadranska vrata d.d.), International Container Terminal Services Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) since …

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) management and Pambansang Tinig at Lakas sa Pantalan, the official employees’ union of the agency, signed their ninth Collective Negotiation Agreement on Monday, Oct. 5, …

SEATRADE Maritime Crew Connect Global returns to Manila for its annual conference and exhibition, this time setting its spotlights on some of the most critical issues affecting the maritime industry …

MANILA, Philippines — Clearing up days of speculation and rumors, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Monday confirmed that Administrator Sonia Malaluan has submitted a letter informing President Ferdinand Marcos …

​The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is strengthening its efforts to prepare Filipino workers for emerging opportunities in the blue economy, focusing on developing future-ready skills and creating more …