Chelsea Logistics Holdings Corp. is getting closer to gaining the approval of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) for its plan to modernise the Davao Sasa Port in the Philippines.

The Philippines government has ordered the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to take over security of all the country’s ports and waterways.

The Philippines Port Authority remains committed to modernising the port of Davao and a future privatisation has not been ruled out, but plans to spend some P19bn as part of a public-private partnership have definitely been shelved.

UNCTAD's port data project now has a total for 42 participating ports from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

The planned Davao Sasa Port modernisation project is set to be dropped by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).

Word is that the Philippines Port Authority (PPA) will be fining importers for overstaying cargoes and then shipping the boxes out to buffer ports in a desperate attempt to relieve congestion.

Two of Manila's largest ports are struggling with backlog created by an expanded truck ban enforced by the government on Monday, and worsened by truckers' protests.