Advisory
Dear
Valued Customers,
We wish to inform you that the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will be
implementing revised rules governing the commencement of the free storage
period and the assessment of storage charges for both containerized cargoes and
empty containers across all government ports under its jurisdiction.
These changes are in accordance with PPA Administrative Order No. 005-2025, which started 21st of August 2025. The updated guidelines aim to streamline port operations, promote efficient cargo handling, and ensure uniformity in the application of storage policies throughout PPA-managed facilities.
Free Storage period for Containerized Cargoes and
Empty Containers.
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FREE TIME PERIOD |
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IMPORT |
5 Days equivalent to 120
hours |
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EXPORT |
4 Days equivalent to 96
hours |
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Previous Policy |
New Policy (AO 005-2025) |
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Import
Containers |
FSP: 5
calendar days starting after full discharge of cargo from the vessel |
FSP: 5 days
= 120 hours, starting from actual day and time of container discharge from
the vessel |
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Charges start:
6th day at 0001h (or 0701h in Manila ports) |
Charges
start: After 120 hours; storage charged per calendar day, fraction = 1 day |
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Export
Containers |
FSP: 4
calendar days starting after cargo entry |
FSP: 4
days = 96 hours, starting from actual day and time of gate-in |
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Charges
start: Day after FSP ends |
Charges
start: After 96 hours; storage charged per calendar day, fraction = 1 day |
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Foreign
Transshipment |
FSP: 15
calendar days |
FSP: 15
days = 360 hours, starting from actual day and time of
discharge |
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Charges
start: Day after FSP ends |
Charges
start: After 360 hours; storage charged per calendar day, fraction = 1 day |
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Inbound
Domestic |
FSP: 2
calendar days starting after cargo entry |
FSP: 2
days = 48 hours, starting from actual day and time of discharge |
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Charges
start: Day after FSP ends |
Charges
start: After 48 hours; storage charged per calendar day, fraction = 1 day |
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Outbound
Domestic |
FSP: 2
calendar days starting after cargo entry |
FSP: 2
days = 48 hours, starting from actual day and time of gate-in |
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Charges
start: Day after FSP ends |
Charges
start: After 48 hours; storage charged per calendar day, fraction = 1 day |
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Shut-out
Domestic |
FSP: 2
calendar days starting after cargo entry |
FSP: 2
days = 48 hours, starting from actual day and time of gate-in |
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Charges
start: Day after FSP ends |
Charges
start: After 48 hours; storage charged per calendar day, fraction = 1 day |
- FSP now starts at the
exact time of cargo movement (discharge or gate-in), not the next
day.
- “Day” in AO 005-2025 is
defined as 24 hours, starting from the exact time of discharge or gate-in.
- Storage charges are
assessed immediately after the FSP ends, based on hours rather than
calendar days.
- Fraction of a day
(e.g., 1 hour past FSP) is counted as one full day for billing.
- Real-time
monitoring via PPA’s iPorts system is being implemented for accuracy
Please refer to the attached PPA
Administrative Order No. 005-2025 for more details.
Thank you for your continued support.
PPA's new free storage policy requires earlier payment of storage charges - PortCalls Asia
Reference No.: FOPS-CSA-IMPEX-25-001