Cargo handling
increase could lead to more hikes, DMAP fears
Cargo handling increase could lead
to more hikes, DMAP fears THE Distribution Management
Association of the Philippines (DMAP) is wary over the
recent implementation of the 15% cargo-handling rate
increase in North Harbor as approved by the Philippines
Ports Authority (PPA), fearing the decision could be
a precedent for further increases in rates not only
by cargo handlers but also by shipping lines, truckers
and other stakeholders in the logistics sector. "We
are worried. This event could trigger more upswing in
logistics rates since shipping lines and other port
users will just have to file for higher rate increases
than needed (knowing that regulators would bargain for
lower rate increase)," DMAP public relations chief
John Guillermo said after the association's meeting
last week to discuss the matter. The Philippine Chamber
of Arrastre and Stevedoring Operators (PCASO) has agreed
on the 15% increase in arrastre and stevedoring to offset
extra costs related to fuel, salaries and wages offered
by the PPA only as a compromise. Originally, PCASO applied
for a 25% cargo-handling rate increase. Last Nov. 14,
DMAP sent a letter to the PPA and to different shipping
lines asking for a dialogue to clarify all issues on
the matter. DMAP is asking the PPA to justify the increase,
especially since the group claims not to have been properly
consulted. It is also asking the aid of a lawmaker to
help secure a meeting with the PPA and shipping lines.
"We want PPA to show and justify the computation.
We are not amenable to the 'salaries and wages' as enough
ground to allow the increase," Guillermo stressed,
hoping that the meeting would be held immediately while
the increase's effect to the public is still minimal.
Port
of Manila
|
Schedule
of Cargo Handling Tariff
|
North
Harbor
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| |
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|
|
Breakbulk
Cargo |
|
|
|
|
Basis |
Arrastre |
Stevedoring |
Arrastre
| Stevedoring |
General Cargo |
Rev. Ton |
117.05 |
27.50 |
91.30
| 19.45 |
Prime Commodities |
|
|
|
| |
Rice |
Rev. Ton |
66.30 |
25.05 |
51.75
| 17.60 |
Sugar |
Rev. Ton |
66.30 |
25.05 |
51.75
| 17.60 |
Corngrits |
Rev. Ton |
66.30 |
25.05 |
51.75
| 17.60 |
Canned Milk |
Rev. Ton |
111.90 |
25.05 |
86.95
| 17.60 |
Canned Fish |
Rev. Ton |
117.05 |
25.05 |
91.30
| 17.60 |
Edible Oil |
Rev. Ton |
117.05 |
25.05 |
91.30
| 17.60 |
Eggs |
Rev. Ton |
117.05 |
25.05 |
91.30
| 17.60 |
School Supplies |
Rev. Ton |
117.05 |
25.05 |
91.30
| 17.60 |
Dressed Chicken |
Rev. Ton |
117.05 |
25.05 |
91.30
| 17.60 |
Flour |
Metric Ton |
65.90 |
24.45 |
51.35
| 17.30 |
Live Animals |
|
|
|
| |
Large (cows, horses, and likes) |
Per Head |
88.70 |
27.50 |
-
| - |
Small (hogs, swine, and likes)
|
Per Head |
|
|
-
| - |
Vehicles (3 wheels and up) |
Rev. Ton |
61.95 |
27.50 |
-
| - |
Iron and Steel Products |
Rev. Ton |
155.20 |
27.50 |
120.90
| 19.45 |
Logs |
1000 Bd. Ft |
114.00 |
36.55 |
-
| - |
Lumber |
1000 Bd. Ft |
178.60 |
56.80 |
139.15
| 40.35 |
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|
|
|
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Containerized Cargo Rates for FCL Domestic
containers where cargo handler furnishes equipment
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Arrastre |
Stevedoring
|
|
Basis |
Loaded
|
Empty
|
| |
5 footer
and below |
Per Box |
215.00 |
64.50 |
84.00
|
Over 5 to
10 footer |
Per Box |
430.00 |
129.00 |
169.00
|
Over 10 to
20 footer |
Per Box
|
861.00 |
344.00 |
280.50
|
Over 20 to
35 footer |
Per Box |
1,506.00 |
602.50 |
280.50
|
Over 35 to
40 Footer |
Per Box |
1,721.00 |
689.00 |
280.50
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Containerized Cargo Rates where cargo
handler's equipment is not utilized or where
FCL containers
are directly loaded onto or unloaded from chasis
thereby requiring no other handling
|
| |
|
|
|
|
5 footer
and below |
Per Box |
139.50 |
42.00 |
84.00
|
Over 5 to
10 footer |
Per Box
|
279.50 |
84.00 |
169.00
|
Over 10 to
20 footer |
Per Box |
559.50 |
223.50 |
280.50
|
Over 20 to
35 footer |
Per Box |
978.50 |
391.50 |
280.50
|
Over 35 to
40 footer |
Per Box |
1,119.00 |
448.00 |
280.50
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Bulk
Cargo |
50% of the general cargo rate
|
Other
Services |
|
|
|
|
Shifting/Restowing
of cargo |
|
|
|
|
within
the same hatch |
150%
of applicable stevedoring rate |
Source:
Philippine Ports Authority |
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ICTSI
consolidated volume down 5% in third qtr
INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL SERVICES, INC. (ICTSI)
recorded a 5% drop in its consolidated volume handled
during the third quarter of the year from 481,453 TEUs
last year to only 459,613 TEUs this year. Manila International
Container Terminal (MICT) accounted for 301,848 twenty-foot
equivalent units (TEUs) or 66% of the consolidated volumes
for the period, a 9% decline compared to the figure
posted a year earlier. Baltic Container Terminal (BCT)
in Poland and Tecon Suape (TSSA) in Brazil accounted
for 33% of consolidated volume. ICTSI said TSSA continues
to deliver significant volume growth, recording throughput
of 48,661 TEUs for the period or 23% higher than the
39,628 TEUs handled in the same period last year. BCT
also reported strong volume growth for the period, increasing
14% this year to 101,303 TEUs for the quarter compared
to the previous year. For the first nine months of the
year, ICTSI registered a 4% growth in consolidated volumes
to 1,368,287 TEUs over the 1,321,991 handled in the
same period of 2004. Group-wide volumes for the nine
months of 2005 were 1,448,840 TEUs. In the third quarter,
ICTSI invested P562 million to continue to expand the
handling capacity and improve operating efficiency of
its three main facilities, the MICT, BCT and TSSA. Total
capital investments for the nine months of 2005 were
P1.246 billion. ICTSI expects to make further investments
in its facilities throughout the remainder of the year,
and to continue to pursue the acquisition and development
of additional terminals to add to its portfolio. Last
week, the ports and logistics operator reported a 10%
increase in consolidated gross revenues from port operations
to P2.622 billion, from the P2.389 billion reported
in the third quarter of 2004 as improvements in net
yield per TEU handled at all of the company's terminals.
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Harbour
Centre pushes for modernization
HABOUR CENTRE PORT
TERMINALS, INC. (HCPTI) is backing the call of the Philippine
Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) for far-reaching
reforms and programs to modernize land, sea and air
transport in the Philippines. Michael Romero, HCPTI
president and chief executive officer, said that converting
transport infrastructure, particularly domestic port
terminals, into world-class facilities will accelerate
economic growth and make the Philippines competitive
with its neighbors in the region who are now reaping
the rewards of modernization. "The swift and safe
movements of cargo, both human and goods, from one point
to another is the fastest catalyst to any country's
progress. It has been experienced by America, Japan
and China, three of the world's most dominant economic
powers," Romero explained in a statement. In addition
to creating job opportunities, Romero also pointed out
that improved shipping and cargo-handling industry will
open new economic gateways that could translate to foreign
exchange savings and bigger taxes resulting from increased
capacities and expanded business volumes. The proposal
of PCCI was submitted to President Gloria Macapagal
Arroyo by its leaders at the recently concluded Philippine
Business Conference. HCPTI is still waiting approval
from the Philippine Ports Authority to allow it to introduce
containerized cargo operations. Presently, it can only
conduct break bulk and containerized operations exclusively
for its locators. Once its request is approved, HCPTI
said it could offer up to a 50% cut on rates.
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Customs
to overshoot Oct target
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is expected
to exceed its October collection target by P95 million,
the first time it will overshoot its target in the year.
October figures show the agency has already collected
P13.5 billion versus the targeted P13.4 billion. But
despite the strong October performance, the BOC is still
short of its 10-month target by more than P9 billion.
Customs has collected P116.6 billion as of October.
The BOC has a P151-billion collection target set by
the Department of Finance this year or P21 billion higher
than last year. Earlier, the BOC attributed the continuing
fall in its collection to the constant drop in import
volume and the deficit in the collection of duties and
taxes for so-called sin products. BOC said import volume
has drop 30% for the last nine months of the year while
sin taxes collection is lower than projected. The BOC
expects a reversal of this trend in the last three months
of this year mainly due to the influx of cargoes from
Filipino overseas workers in time for the Christmas
season. It said the agreements it inked with several
private institutions this year will boost its collection
target since its benefits will only be felt this quarter.
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