CYs remain congested but new depots being constructed

Mar. 16 | Image by Michael Gaida from Pixabay More container yards (CY) are being built to accommodate more empty containers as existing and new depots in Metro Manila and nearby areas remain congested, according to the Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines...

Industry associations, port operators take steps to solve problem with empty containers in PH

Feb. 19 | The Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL), Alliance of Concerned Truck Owners and Organizations (ACTOO), Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) and International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) have agreed to undertake...

More empty containers to stay in PH

Jan. 13 | The volume of empty containers in Philippine depots remains high and the trend is seen to prevail throughout this year, according to operators. “Yard utilization of our members remains at about 90%,” Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines president...

PH container depot operator banks on Davao for growth

Jan. 4 | Despite its many problems Davao, in southern Philippines, remains an attractive place for business, according to a container depot operator based in the area. “Right now is really a tough time in Davao,” IRS Eastern, Inc chief operating officer Octavio...

Container depots in PH see mixed business picture for 2013

Dec. 19 | The Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) sees mixed business prospects next year. “From the looks of it, it seems that we have a very good business since our yards are full,” CDAP president Carl Fontanilla said, “but the add-on (revenues)...