April 18, 2018
| International Shipping | Port
Various shipping lines and logistics companies have selected Subic Freeport Zone as one of the gateways into the Philippines in large part due to Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC)’s efficient management of New Container Terminals (NCT) 1&2 in the Subic Freeport Zone. BUSY PORT – Hauling trucks and reach stackers move some of the Read More
April 13, 2018
| Port | Subic Bay Freeport Zone
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) yesterday extended its free accreditation for container-port related businesses from April 13 to December 31, 2018 to encourage more enterprises to use Subic’s container terminals and decongest Manila’s ports. By Emmie V. Abadilla
November 27, 2017
| Military | Port | Ships | United States
USS John S. McCain departs Subic Bay en route to Yokosuka USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) departed Subic Bay, Philippines aboard heavy lift transport vessel MV Treasure in route to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Nov. 28. John S. McCain was diverted to Subic Bay Oct. 22 due to poor weather conditions and to repair cracks Read More
November 23, 2017
| Canada | Environment | Port | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Wednesday sounded off on the need for 67 containers of garbage shipped from Canada to be removed from their ports. The garbage that arrived in the Port of Manila in 2013 was transferred to the care of Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), a subsidiary of SBMA, in 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