December 5, 2017
| Business | Developments | Logistics
by Susan Reidy LUZON, PHILIPPINES – Alapala was chosen by Interflour for a flour mill project for Mabuhay Interflour Mills, Inc., at the Subic Bay Free Port Zone, Luzon, Philippines. The $35 million project is located on a 5.8 hectare greenfield site. The initial grinding capacity is 500 tonnes per day for institutional buyers, medium-sized Read More
December 4, 2017
| Business | Developments | Logistics | National Government Units
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is planning a support package for the country’s shipbuilding industry to enhance further its capability while addressing connectivity not only around the islands but in Asean as well. In her presentation at a recent summit, Rafaelita Aldaba, DTI assistant secretary, said the support package applies to roll on, Read More
November 3, 2017
| Business | Logistics | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), a unit of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), aired its support for the waiver of the US$200 accreditation fee by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) for new logistics firms that will transact and do business at the Freeport. By James A. Loyola business.mb.com.ph
October 27, 2017
| History | Logistics | United States
Back in 1965, when the iconic song “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” was released by the great Otis Redding, Subic Bay was the United States’ largest overseas military base. Stretching across a mammoth 262 square miles, roughly the size of Singapore, the base ringed one of Asia’s most natural deep water harbors, located Read More
October 22, 2017
| Logistics | Port | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has waived the $200 accreditation fee for all port-related businesses for a limited period as part of its efforts to turn Subic into a major transhipment center in the country. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said port users could avail of the free accreditation program if they Read More