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Association of International Shipping Lines praise Manila's box plan
来源：shippingazette 编辑：编辑部 发布：2023/08/30 16:57:13
THE Philippines Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) has declared it far prefers the Department of Transport's container tracking scheme over the one to be imposed over loud protests by the Philippine Port Authority (PPA), reports Manila's Philippines Inquirer.
Praising the Department's alternate scheme as a "democratic approach" by presenting three options they can choose from, the AISL said: "We can only commend the creativity of the transportation secretary for a coming up with a set of viable options, which shipping lines can choose from to solve the container deposit problem."
AISL president Patrick Ronas said the problem has been a source of irritants between the importing community and international shipping lines for years."
International shipping firms, which operate in the Philippines were presented options which include the voluntary discontinuation of the container deposit practice, or to continue it but to ensure that refunds will be available within 14 days.
The third and last option is to have international shipping firms tap the services of Container Ledger Account, an online system which simplifies and speeds up deposit refunds, or other similar services.
The AISL official also said these choices were better compared to the Philippine Port Authority's (PPA) proposed cargo container tracking system, the Trusted Operator Program-Container Registry and Monitoring System (TOP-CRMS).
"Unlike TOP-CRMS, the DOTr's democratic solutions provide shipping lines a latitude in determining, and choosing, the most appropriate resolution to the container deposit issue, ensuring a fair and competitive environment within the shipping industry," Mr Ronas said.
Mr Ronas said the shipping industry was grateful to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista for the solutions offered to them, adding that they look forward to continued cooperation in addressing future challenges.
Praising the Department's alternate scheme as a "democratic approach" by presenting three options they can choose from, the AISL said: "We can only commend the creativity of the transportation secretary for a coming up with a set of viable options, which shipping lines can choose from to solve the container deposit problem."
AISL president Patrick Ronas said the problem has been a source of irritants between the importing community and international shipping lines for years."
International shipping firms, which operate in the Philippines were presented options which include the voluntary discontinuation of the container deposit practice, or to continue it but to ensure that refunds will be available within 14 days.
The third and last option is to have international shipping firms tap the services of Container Ledger Account, an online system which simplifies and speeds up deposit refunds, or other similar services.
The AISL official also said these choices were better compared to the Philippine Port Authority's (PPA) proposed cargo container tracking system, the Trusted Operator Program-Container Registry and Monitoring System (TOP-CRMS).
"Unlike TOP-CRMS, the DOTr's democratic solutions provide shipping lines a latitude in determining, and choosing, the most appropriate resolution to the container deposit issue, ensuring a fair and competitive environment within the shipping industry," Mr Ronas said.
Mr Ronas said the shipping industry was grateful to Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista for the solutions offered to them, adding that they look forward to continued cooperation in addressing future challenges.