New passenger terminal opens at Batangas Port, Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (third from left) unveils the marker indicating the completion of the modernisation of the Batangas Passenger Terminal at the Philippines' Port of Batangas, April 26, 2024.

Port operators DP World and Asian Terminals and the Philippine government formally opened a new passenger terminal at the Port of Batangas in the Philippines on Friday, April 26. The opening ceremony, wherein Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was guest of honour, marks the official start of...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/ship-world/port-world/new-passenger-terminal-opens-at-batangas-port-philippines/

Nine missing, one injured after fire ignites on ferry in Batangas, Philippines

Nine people have been reported missing after a fire broke out on a passenger vessel off the coast of Batangas province, Philippines, on Friday, August 26. The Ro-Pax ferr ..

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BOC orders transfer of Manila’s empty containers

In an attempt to solve port congestion, the Bureau of Customs has ordered the transfer of all empty containers in Port of Manila and Manila International Container Port to the ports in Batangas and Subic.

Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero directed the district collectors of Port of Manila (POM) and Manila International Container Port (MICP), which are both located in Manila, to transfer all empty containers to the Asian Terminals Inc. in Port of Batangas and Manila International...

https://container-news.com/boc-orders-transfer-manila-empty-containers/