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02 May 2012

Cruise Lines Lobby Against N. America SECA

The cruise-ship industry, wants an emissions-averaging plan that would allow it to burn the same heavy fuel it always has used in some areas, and it's lobbying Congress for help, according to a report in the Merced Sun-Star. Cruise Lines International Association has proposed a complicated emissions-averaging plan that would allow ships to continue to burn high-sulfur fuel sometimes. The industry's lobby group in Washington has gotten Democratic and Republican lawmakers to press the Environmental Protection Agency to look favorably on the industry's averaging plan. The EPA is pushing back, saying the industry's plan would lead to an increase in emissions. For now, the EPA is unyielding, but pressure is building.

23 Oct 2006

Tanker Stranded in Guimaras Waters

The Sun Star has reported that another spill of bunker fuel is feared to have happened in Guimaras seas in the Philippines after Coast Guard authorities discovered a motor tanker got stranded due to navigational problems Saturday. Coast Guard officials found the crewmen of M/T Petro Clarissa stuck in Siete Picados Saturday after the vessel suffered navigation problems. Coast Guard Deputy Commander Bon Dan Chan said the vessel, loaded with one million liters of regular fuel, was stranded. The suspected fuel had slicked. The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will be conducting water inspection at the site to ascertain the suspicions of an oil slick. The 16 crewmen are to be interrogated for the reasons that why they got stranded in Guimaras.

29 Sep 2006

Arroyo Inspects Shipbuilding Facility

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspected the ongoing construction in Subic Bay, Zambales of the biggest shipbuilding facility in Asia. The President arrived at and inspected the construction works at the Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Company (HHIC) shipyard located in Agusuhin, Redondo Peninsula, about 45 minutes by ferry from the Subic Bay Freeport. Among those who welcomed the President were HHIC chairman Cho Nam Ho, HHIC president Lee kang Rok, HHIC-Philippines president Jeong Sup Shim, Zambales Governor Vic Magsaysay, Bataan Governor Enrique Garcia, Pampanga Governor Mark Lapid, Olongapo City Mayor James Gordon Jr., Subic Mayor Jeffrey Khonghun, and Korean Ambassador Jong Ki Hong.

21 Aug 2006

Shipbuilding Firm to invest $100m in 2007 expansion

The town of Balamban in the Philippines is expected to grow further next year with the expansion of a large ship manufacturing company located in the municipality. In an interview, Aboitiz and Co. president and chief executive officer Jon Ramon Aboitiz said Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Inc. (THII) would invest some $100 million for the expansion of its shipbuilding capacity, which will begin next year. In a related development, AboitizLand chief executive officer Roberto Aboitiz clarified that the company’s plan to invest at the South Road Properties (SRP) is not yet in its final stage. But, if ever the Aboitizes decide to invest at the SRP, it would not duplicate the development at the Aboitiz-owned and managed Mactan Economic Zone (MEZ) 2.

10 Nov 2005

Navy Activates Detachment in Sarangani

Philippine Navy officials activated a naval detachment Friday for maritime security and to catch illegal fishermen, pirates, and illegal entrants, according to a Sun Star report. The Glan detachment, which is part of the naval forces in eastern Mindanao based in Davao City would also watch over maritime vessels passing to and from Makar Wharf in nearby General Santos City. The naval detachment backs up the naval coast watch station at Tinaka Point, also in Glan, and floating assets deployed thereat, according to the report. In June, a modern naval facility opened at Tinaka Point in Barangay Batulaki for a 24-hour watch over major sea routes in Sarangani and General Santos City. Source: Sun Star

14 Oct 2005

Shipbuilding Credited for Town's Growth

Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu) Inc. (THICI) has contributed a lot to the development of Balamban, according to a report in the Sun Star Cebu. THICI is a joint venture of Japan’s Tsuneishi Group and Cebu’s Aboitiz Group of companies. It started its operations on December 1994 with the construction of its facility in Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu. Today, THICI, including its subcontractors, employs 3,620 workers, more than 60 percent of which are from Balamban. The rest mostly come from the neighboring Toledo City and Asturias. THICI has also sent 426 workers to Japan for training. Each one of them earns about P70,000 a month. THICI is the only bulk carrier vessel builder in the country. It caters to international clients.