While the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic is unfortunately not over yet, new directives and major undertakings are expected to keep the port and maritime community bustling for the entire year, which were discussed by the member agencies of the Port and Maritime Management Advisory Council (PMMAC) and partner offices during the first quarter meeting continue reading : 1st Quarter 2021 Joint PMMAC & PSAC e-meeting: New directives and major undertakings ahead
In furtherance of the PPA and PMO’s endeavor of digitalization and provide temporary economic relief to the port stakeholders severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the PPA Memorandum Circular No. 42-2020 on the grant of financial assistance for critically-impacted maritime sector and the newly-rolled out Internet-based Port Operations and Receipting for Terminals (iPORTS) in CDO continue reading : 4th Quarter Joint PMMAC and PSAC e-meeting: Financial aid to shipping operators, policy updates among matters tackled
In order to limit person-to-person contact in compliance with the minimum health standards amid the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic and provide more convenience to the port users for improved ease of doing business, the member agencies of the Port and Maritime Management Advisory Council (PMMAC) and Port Security Advisory Council (PSAC) and partner agencies discussed the continue reading : 3rd Quarter Joint PMMAC and PSAC e-meeting: Digitalization and proposed policies amid pandemic
The aftermath of the prevailing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) pandemic has confronted the maritime sector and partner agencies with various challenges, that prompted for a more coordinated inter-agency operations and mechanism towards the continuing delivery of public services and gear up for the inevitable “new normal” in port and maritime operations. To address issues and continue reading : 2nd Quarter PMMAC e-meeting: Gearing up for the ‘new normal’ in ports and maritime operations