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Events 24-Mar-2023

Dotr Usec – Maritime Sector Commodore Elmer Francisco Sarmiento Pcga Gives an Inspirational Message on Board BRP Gabriela Silang

At the BEACON 2023 Maritime Conference and Exhibition of the Maritime League launching on board BRP Gabriela Silang on 28-March-2023 at Pier 13 South Harbor, the Department of Transportation Undersecretary – Maritime Sector Elmer Francisco Sarmiento gave a speech. Here it is in its entirety. Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos, president and board chairman of The Maritime League; Admiral Artemio Abu,…

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Maritime Law 24-Mar-2023

Maritime Legislation

According to Atty Brenda Pimentel:         “It is unfortunate that in this archipelago, there is no overarching policy direction that binds into a cohesive maritime aspiration. The fisheries sector, maritime transport industry, coastal tourism, recreational sector, marine environment protection and many more ocean-based activities are undertaken almost exclusively by each other, although at times it is submitted, collaboration is initiated….

Maritime Security, Maritime Training 27-Sep-2022

INTERPOL Border Management Training for Philippine Seaport Frontline Officers

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), through its Internal Security Affairs Staff (ISAS) and Port Police Department (PPD), joined the second INTERPOL Border Management Training for Philippine Seaports Frontline Officers held during 3-4 August 2022 at Sofitel Plaza Manila, Philippines. The event was hosted by the Interpol Global Centre for Innovation (IGCI) Singapore, the Integrated Border Management Task Force, thru PCTC-Interpol…

Maritime Safety, National Affairs 26-Jul-2022

PPA PMO NCR South Conducts Live Simulation Exercise to Handle Various Port Threats

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Port Management Office (PMO) of NCR-South, through its Port Police Division (PPD), conducted a live Simulation Exercise (SIMEX) on bomb threat or bomb attack, drug interdiction, and arson scenarios on 8-June-2022 at the Terminal Management Office of Pasig. The simulation was spearheaded by Station Commander Billy L. Estrada, in cooperation and participation by the Philippine…

Domestic Shipping, Overseas Shipping, Ports and Harbors 26-Nov-2021

New Pier, POB to Boost Traffic, Address Congestion at Lucena Port

25 SEPTEMBER 2021, LUCENA CITY—The Port Management Office of Marinduque/Quezon (PMO MarQuez) is anticipating bigger Ro-Ro traffic as the PMO unveils an additional pier and a POB facility at its Lucena port. With high concentration of passengers and rolling cargoes bound for Marinduque and Romblon, the new pier facility will address the congestion at the port as it offers additional…

Events, Ports and Harbors 3-Sep-2021

PPA PMO Misamis Occidental/Ozamiz Awarded by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas

PPA Port Management Office of Misamis Occidental/ Ozamiz has been awarded the Outstanding Stakeholder by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in recognition of its invaluable contribution to the achievement of BSP’s objectives and values. This year’s BSP virtual awarding ceremony carries the theme, “Pagpupugay at pagkilala sa gitna ng hamon ng pandemya” that sums up its objective on giving due…

Domestic Shipping, Marine Transportation, National Affairs, Ports and Harbors 3-Sep-2021

Update on Department of Transportation Projects

In between an important, symbolic landing at the runway of the Bicol International Airport in Daraga, Albay, and its inspection, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade was able to participate virtually in the Megaworld International Philippine Property Expo 2021 today, 30-July-2021, to give a bird’s eye view of the revolutionary transport infrastructure programs, projects, and initiatives rolling out in…

Marine Environment 29-Jul-2021

Trees, Mangrove Planting Now Mandatory for Every PPA Contract or Permit Issued

True to its commitment to help promote environmental protection and sustainability, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has ordered the mandatory planting of trees and mangroves for every contract, accreditation and permits issued by the agency. The order took effect on the 2nd of February after the 15-day publication period reckoning from 19-January-2021. PPA Administrative Order No. 14-2020, signed by PPA…

Domestic Shipping, Ports and Harbors 24-May-2021

Three New Palawan Ports Start Operations

Three newly-completed seaport projects in Palawan-San Fernando in El Nido, Bataraza Port in Barangay Buliluyan, and Borac Port in Coron – were inaugurated on 19-March-2021. The projects are part of 19 seaport projects for Palawan, 13 of which are already completed and four more ongoing. The inauguration marks the start of operations for the new seaports seen to boost economic…

Domestic Shipping, International Shipping, Ports and Harbors 21-Oct-2020

PPA’s 46 Years of Promoting Nation-Building Through integrity and dedicated public service in ports for every Filipino

The year 2020 was supposed to be a prosperous year for the entire world according to fortune-tellers. Everybody was upbeat. The business community, government economic leaders, and GOCCs like the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) were anticipating unprecedented opportunities ushered in by the new year and a new decade. And then, disaster struck. In the first quarter of the year alone,…

Coast Guard, National Affairs 19-Aug-2020

Aiding the Nation Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: We Heal as One with the Philippine Coast Guard

The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has stricken a lot of countries globally including the Philippines, affecting people’s welfare, socio-economic condition of the country, and government resilience and thinking on ways to respond to the interconnecting issues brought by this pandemic. This pandemic has led the world to enter into a ‘new normal’ set up under adherence of strict health awareness and…

Maritime Health, National Affairs, Ports and Harbors 19-Aug-2020

PPA Manila South Harbor Retrofits Terminal into COVID-19 Treatment Facility

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) opened the South Harbor Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) medical treatment facility on April 21, earlier than expected. PPA fast-tracked the completion of the facility in its bid to boost the medical treatment capacity of the National Capital Region as well as its nearby cities and provinces, which has been lacking due to the increasing number…

Maritime Forum, Maritime History, National Affairs 6-May-2020

A Tribute to Commo Carlos L Agustin AFP (Ret),RIP, Chairman – Maritime Forum, President – Maritime League

A native of Manila, Commodore Carlos Leong Agustin AFP (Ret) graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, USA in 1960. He took Weapons Systems Engineering at the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA; Naval Staff Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, UK; NR course in National Security Management at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces,…

Ports and Harbors 24-Jan-2020

The Cebu Port Authority

The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) was created through the enactment of Republic Act No. 7621 signed on 26-June-1992 to specifically administer all ports located in Cebu Province, thus, effectively separating these ports from the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). On 01-January-1996, CPA began operations and officially took over all Cebu ports. The territorial jurisdiction of the CPA includes all ports, seas,…

Ports and Harbors 24-Jan-2020

PPA PMO MisOr/CDO shares Christmas Cheers to Stranded Passengers, Fire Victims

Some 280 passengers stranded at the Cagayan de Oro Port in Barangay Macabalan due to inclement weather brought about by Typhoon Ursula (International name: Phanfone) were fortunate they have a sympathetic port management office quick to react to the plight of the stranded passengers. Instead of proceeding to their intended destinations in Cebu and Bohol, the affected passengers had to…

MARINA, Marine Transportation, National Affairs 22-Nov-2019

MARINA To Intensify Modernization Of Domestic Ships

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will intensify the modernization of domestic ships to provide safer, more convenient, and more comfortable sea transportation services to the riding public. As directed by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur P. Tugade, the MARINA will encourage more ship operators, particularly those engaged in short distance travel, to invest on fast crafts, and Roll-On…

MARINA, Ship-Design, Shipbuilding 20-Sep-2019

MARINA Pushes for Phasing-Out of Wooden-Hulled Ships

ILOILO CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), together with partner government agencies and private stakeholders, visits boat operators and associations in Iloilo and Guimaras to discuss the modernization of the domestic shipping industry through an institutional mechanism workshop on the replacement of wooden-hulled passenger ships with technologically-improved hull materials. MARINA urges boat operators and associations, specifically in the Iloilo…

Domestic Shipping, Marine Transportation, Overseas Shipping, Ports and Harbors 20-Sep-2019

PPA Inaugurates Biggest Port Terminal Building in Cagayan de Oro

On 15-Jul-2019, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) inaugurated the Philippines’s biggest seaport Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) in the Port of Cagayan de Oro, Barangay Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City. “The construction of this brand new building will greatly strengthen the region as the global gateway to Mindanao. Once we inaugurate this on July 15, we are opening Cagayan De Oro…

Domestic Shipping, Overseas Shipping, Ports and Harbors 20-Sep-2019

The Port Management Office of Agusan (PMO-AGS)

The Philippine Port Authority (PPA) Port Management Office of Agusan (PMO-AGS) was formerly called Port Management Unit (PMU) Masao. Later, PMU-Masao was renamed PMO-Nasipit, which covered Baseport Nasipit, and two government ports: Terminal Management Offices (TMO) Butuan and Masao. HISTORY. The recorded history of Nasipit, which is a natural cove, can be traced to as early as 1880 when it…

Domestic Shipping, International Shipping, Ports and Harbors 26-Jul-2019

The Port Management Office of Zamboanga Del Norte (PMO-ZDN)

The City of Dipolog is the capital of Zamboanga del Norte, which is the largest province of the Zamboanga Peninsula region by land area, covering 7,301 sq. km. located in northwestern Mindanao. The City of Dapitan is the place where the Spaniards exiled Jose Rizal, our national hero, for his revolutionary ways, making Dapitan a shrine-city. Since 1993, the Port…