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P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Agriculture, and Philippine Navy intercepted two…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

Philippine Airlines again extended the suspension of its flights to and from…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 1 minute read
CAAP to finish PH aviation master plan by year-end

CAAP to finish PH aviation master plan by year-end

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines aims to complete its Civil…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Freight costs could rise 9% to 14% due to higher oil prices,…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read

PortCalls October 12, 2026

Our latest issue (October 12, 2026). Stories include: Truckers to meet Abalos…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Carriers acknowledge empty containers must be pulled out faster

AISL, ICTSI tackle overstaying imports at MICT

The Association of International Shipping Lines and International Container Terminal Services, Inc…
  • October 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Cebu Pacific receives 15th A330neo, fleet now 78% NEO

Cebu Pacific receives 15th A330neo, fleet now 78% NEO

Cebu Pacific received its 15th Airbus A330neo in Manila on October 10,…
  • October 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Valenzuela eyes container yard ban by 2027; truckers: ban would worsen empty container crisis

Valenzuela eyes container yard ban by 2027; truckers: ban would worsen empty container crisis

Valenzuela City plans to ban container yards from January 1, 2027, and…
  • October 10, 2026
  • 4 minute read
PASIA launches nationwide supply chain ethics program

PASIA launches nationwide supply chain integrity program

The Procurement and Supply Institute of Asia launched a nationwide ethics and…
  • October 9, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Customs
Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hits 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hit 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17.46 million TEUs in August…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Agriculture, and Philippine Navy intercepted two…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
BOC creates office to enhance local stakeholder, inter-agency ties

BOC creates Customs Local Affairs Office for stakeholders

The Bureau of Customs created a dedicated office for domestic stakeholder engagement…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hits 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hit 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17.46 million TEUs in August…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Agriculture, and Philippine Navy intercepted two…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Only 27% of container ships arrive on time, delays hit 6 days in Sept

Global reliability for shipping lines tumbled for the fourth month in September,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Aviation
Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

Air passenger, cargo fuel surcharge drops one level for Oct 16-31

The Civil Aeronautics Board lowered by one level the passenger and cargo…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3 PH firms seek fund, partners for sustainable aviation fuel projects

3 PH firms seek fund, partners for sustainable aviation fuel projects

The Board of Investments is supporting three local projects that aim to…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

PAL’s Riyadh flight suspension extended further to Nov 29

Philippine Airlines again extended the suspension of its flights to and from…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Opinion
Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Removing the Excise Tax Is Not Just For ‘The Rich’

Over the past fortnight the price of diesel, in particular, reached triple…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

Why Old Customs Orders Cannot Solve Today’s Shipping Woes

The Philippine supply chain community is closely watching the impending Joint Administrative…
  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 minute read
The Most Expensive Freight Cost May Be the One You Never Invoice

The Most Expensive Freight Cost May Be the One You Never Invoice

Revenue leakage rarely arrives as one big mistake. It disappears through small…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Ports/Terminals
Shipping lines’ global reliability tumbles to 27% in Sept, vessel delay worsens to 6 days

Only 27% of container ships arrive on time, delays hit 6 days in Sept

Global reliability for shipping lines tumbled for the fourth month in September,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Mindanao Container Terminal fuel surcharge drops to 5.5% for Oct 13-19

Phividec Industrial Authority has authorized Mindanao Container Terminal to impose a 5.5%…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
ICTSI’s upcoming Batangas terminal built for Luzon Corridor cargo growth

ICTSI’s upcoming Batangas terminal built for Luzon Corridor cargo growth

International Container Terminal Services, Inc’s upcoming $800-million South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT)…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 3 minute read
3PL
FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

AI and EV demand is speeding up chip production in Asia Pacific,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Oil shock could raise freight costs by up to 14%—PIDS

Freight costs could rise 9% to 14% due to higher oil prices,…
  • October 12, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Carriers acknowledge empty containers must be pulled out faster

AISL, ICTSI tackle overstaying imports at MICT

The Association of International Shipping Lines and International Container Terminal Services, Inc…
  • October 11, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sponsored

MIFFI becomes LOGISTEED Philippines

Building on a Trusted Foundation. Taking on the Future. After decades of…
  • October 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

BOC, AISL and World Shipping Council strengthen cooperation through dialogue conference on draft 2026 JAO

PASAY CITY, Philippines — 10 September 2026 — The Bureau of Customs…
  • September 11, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Quickflo powers dual-leg PH-India air charter

Quickflo powers dual-leg international air charter from PH to India then back to PH

Quickflo Forwarders, Inc., a proud member of the XLP Projects Network and…
  • September 2, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Economy
Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hits 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hit 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17.46 million TEUs in August…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Agriculture, and Philippine Navy intercepted two…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

AI and EV demand is speeding up chip production in Asia Pacific,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Press Releases
Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hits 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container volumes sustain uptrend, hit 17.46M TEUs in Aug

Global container shipping volumes reached a record 17.46 million TEUs in August…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

P700M rice shipment from Vietnam seized by BOC, DA, PH Navy

The Bureau of Customs, Department of Agriculture, and Philippine Navy intercepted two…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

FedEx: AI chip boom opens growth for PH semiconductors

AI and EV demand is speeding up chip production in Asia Pacific,…
  • October 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read