Consistent with the requirement in the CH contract, the Authority shall now strictly implement the policy where the authorized CH Operators are obligated to procure their equipment, either by purchase or lease.

In this regard, PPA MC No. 01-2009 prescribing the 50%-50% sharing on the arrastre fees in instances where the CH operator utilizes equipment of the shipping lines in rendering services to vessels and cargo owners is hereby REVOKED.

In the event where the shipping company is willing to allow the CH Operator to use its equipment, any arrangement as regards the payment shall be internal between the CH operator  and the shipping company.

The payment of arrastre service shall be 100%.

Corollary to this, the Commercial Services Department shall delete the portion under œcontainerized cargo  of the schedule of cargo handling tariff of all ports.

This Circular shall take effect 15 days after publication in newspaper of general circulation.


Adopted: 07 April 2011


(SGD.) JUAN C. STA. ANA
General Manager