Multi Modal Updates
Memorandum Circular No. 2020-0044
PEZA will be moving it’s head office location at the 10th Floor, Doubledragon Center West Bldg., DD Meridian Park, Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City starting August 24, 2020.
Department Order No. 2020-009
Latest Department Order issued by the Department of Transportation(DOTR) prescribing a minimum free time period of eight (8) days for cargoes unloaded by International Shipping Lines.
Department Order No. 2020-008
A DOTR Department Order regarding the “Establishment and Creation of the Shippers’ protection office for the protection and assistance to shippers, both international and domestic , against unreasonable fees and charges imposed by international and domestic shipping lines”.
Department Order No. 2020-07
A DOTR Department Order a “Directive for all domestic shipping lines to provide cargo space allocation for agricultural and food products and providing for preferential cargo rates therefor”.
Resolution No. 46 series of 2020 – June 15, 2020
Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases issued:
BOC asked to waive demurrage fees for containers, apply super green lane process to transshipments
The suspension of demurrage charges and adoption of the super green lane (SGL) process for Philippine Export Zone Authority (Peza) shipments are two of the top recommendations from various port stakeholders to address logistics delays and higher transport costs stemming from the impact of the lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Easing consumer needs during crisis
It is often the consumers who bear the brunt of the impact of any major global crisis. In the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Filipinos have lost their livelihoods as the economy halts due to quarantine, while thousands more are laid off or are unable to go to work.
Clamor grows for waiver of port fees extended free storage
Cargo industry stakeholders are seeking port concessions, including suspension of demurrage payment, as they battle high costs due to the impact of the enhanced community quarantine (EQO).
