Inter-island shipping

Title

Creator

vander Hoogt, G. F.

Language

English

Source

The American Chamber of Commerce Journal Volume XXIV (Issue No.5) May 1948

Year

1948

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In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted

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166 AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE JOURNAL May, 1948 Inter-Island Shipping By G. F. vander Hoogt Everett Steamship Corporation PHILIPPINE shipping interests have recently shown much concern due to the expiration on February 29, 1948, of the authority under which the U. S. Maritime Commission was allowed to sell war-built vessels to foreign nations or their citizens. The United States Congress did, however, authorize the chartering of such vessels to foreign nationals for a further limited period. For this reason a meeting was recently called by the Philippine Shipping Commission to which all local shipping firms were invited to send a representative. At this meet ing a resolution was adopted to request the Philippine Government to make representations to the United States Government with a view to obtaining relief from these re strictions in so far as they concern Philippine citizens. Most local shipping companies sustained heavy losses during the war, claims for which have in many cases not yet been settled. It is indicated that some of these firms will desire to purchase war-built vessels from the U. S. Maritime Commission when their claims are finally paid. Such vessels are desired for inter-island service, many of the vessels now used in this service being presently char tered from the U. S. Maritime Commission. Prior to the expiration of the authority mentioned, the Everett Steamship Corporation was successful in pur chasing from the U. S. Maritime Commission four ClMAV-1 type coastal freighters. It is believed these are the only war-built vessels purchased from the U. S. Maritime Commission by a Philippine company to-date. Many smaller vessels of the FS type, etc., have been received by. the Philippine Government as surplus from the United States Government, and have been disposed of to local shipping companies by the Philippine Shipping Commis sion. Many such vessels are now being operated in the inter-island service. It is to be hoped that the Philippine Government will see fit to approach the United States Government in the interests of Philippine shipowners, and that such efforts will be successful toward extending the time within which Philippine companies and citizens may purchase further war-built vessels from the United States. Air Transportation By V. A. Brussolo Vice-President, Philippine Air Lines IMPORTANT steps have been taken by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) at its second meeting held in Sydney, Australia, toward the establishment of uniform operations by all affiliated airlines around the world, Among several1 points taken up and decided during the convention, was the agreement by all airlines to stan dardize rates, subject of course, to approval by the various governments concerned. If the United States and Philip pine governments approve these rates agreed upon at the conference, fares in the Pacific area will be automatically reduced. Another change effected by IATA in existing airline arrangements, is the present policy on plane stop-overs. A passenger under the new agreement will be allowed an COMPLETE SAWMILLS With DIESEL power units ALSO Band Re-Saws • Edgers • Swing Cut-Off Saws • Saw-Sharpeners Wood Working Machinery Jointers • Planers • Bandsaws • Variety Saw Tables • Matcher & Moulders • Shapers • Sanders AVAILABLE IN STOCK EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORS THE EARNSHAWS DOCKS & HONOLULU IRON WORKS Corner Tacoma & 2nd Street Branch Office at PORT AREA, MANILA Telephone 2-68-48 BACOLOD, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

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