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United Harbor Pilots' Asso of the Phils vs Asso of Intl Shipping Lines

THE UNITED HARBOR PILOTS' ASSOCIATION OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC., petitioner, vs. ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LINES, INC., in its own behalf and in representation of its members and PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY, respondents.

G.R. No. 133763 | 2002-11-13

D E C I S I O N

SANDOVAL-GUTIERREZ, J.:

As the maritime horizons of the world expanded with each new discovery and conquest, it became apparent that the safety of a vessel while operating in strange harbors would be enhanced if, in addition to the regular ocean pilot, an individual learned in the tides, currents and depths of the particular harbor were engaged to assist the master in moving his vessel through such waters. Thus, there arose the practice of pilotage service.[1] Concomitantly, guilds or associations of harbor pilots were established for the purpose of securing the best compensation for their members. The practice continues...