Title
Reiteration of PPA Circulars on Cargo and Line Handling
Law
Ppa Operations Memorandum Order No. 05-2002
Decision Date
Sep 20, 2002
PPA Operations Memorandum Order No. 05-2002 mandates that palletizing and stockpiling activities are included in regular cargo handling services without extra charges, while enforcing compliance with established line-handling rates for vessels and requiring District and Port Managers to address violations.
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Questions (PPA OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 05-2002)

The order reiterates compliance with previous Memorandum Circulars related to cargo handling and line-handling rates within the Philippine Ports Authority jurisdiction.

It refers to PPA MC No. 45-2000 and PPA MC No. 58-99.

It clarifies that palletizing and stockpiling activities onto trucks are part of regular cargo handling services and should not be subject to additional charges.

PPA MC No. 58-99 rationalizes line-handling rates for both domestic and foreign vessels.

Line-handling activities include making fast and letting go lines of vessels.

District and Port Managers are responsible for acting on violations and filing necessary cases against violators.

They are expected to file cases against violators to ensure compliance with the rules.

No, these activities are considered part of regular cargo handling services and should not incur additional charges.

Filing cases serves as a means of ensuring compliance to the established rules in PPA MC No. 45-2000 and MC No. 58-99.

It was adopted on September 20, 2002.


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