Blow for Batangas II

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Privatisation of the Port of Batangas, Phase II, has been put in limbo following a Philippines’ Supreme Court decision ordering a total of...

ATI earnings take a hit

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Despite increased import/export volumes at its flagship Manila South Harbor terminal, DP World-controlled Asian Terminals Inc (ATI)’s cons...

Manila North Harbor “showdown”

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The race for the 25-year Manila North Harbor concession has narrowed down to Dubai Ports World-controlled Asian Terminals, Inc (ATI) and Har...

…PPA set for port upgrade

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Six key ports in the southern Philippines are to be upgraded by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) using half of the proceeds from a Peso2...

…fresh hope for HCPTI

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is being urged by the country’s Economic Planning Secretary Romulo Neri to “get away from monopolis...

Philippines calls for port bids…

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has finally issued the long-awaited invitations to bid for the Manila North Harbour and Batangas Phase ...

New contract for ATI

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has indicated that it would grant DP World company Asian Terminals Inc (ATI) another 25 years to manage...

North Harbor on the block

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is finalising the terms of reference for the privatisation and upgrading of the Manila North Harbor - t...

Box scanner for Batangas

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is going ahead with plans to purchase the country’s first container scanner for the recently complete...

More handling gear for Oroport

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Filipino-owned Oroport Cargohandling Services Inc has firmed up an order for a refurbished 24 tonne TCM FLT from Japan for its Cagayan de Or...

Rough ride for Philippine ports sector

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Nothing is straightforward in the Philippine ports industry and some times it is hard to take anything at face value. More than six months a...

Philippine ro-ro push

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) wants to integrate 21 more ports comprising 16 sea links into the nationwide ro-ro terminal system (RRT...

ATI tariff row.

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The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has run into problems because of a new revenue-sharing scheme with P&O Ports-managed Asian Terminals In...