PortCalls August 10, 2026

Our latest issue (August 10, 2026). Stories include: BOC pushes for optimized…

8 shipping groups oppose Strait of Hormuz tolls

Eight global shipping groups oppose compulsory tolls in Strait of Hormuz Charges…
BOC pushes for optimized export of containers from Manila port

BOC pushes for more efficient export of containers from Manila ports

The Bureau of Customs is calling for a more efficient way to…
BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

BOC eyes August approval of JAO on local shipping charges, yard utilization

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now consolidating all comments submitted by…
Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik PH breaks ground on Clark facility

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between MacroAsia Corporation and Lufthansa Technik,…
BOC tightens security over seized illicit cigarettes

BOC tightens security over seized illicit cigarettes

Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno ordered the bureau’s port offices nationwide to tighten…
BOC seizes P700M counterfeit footwear in Cavite raid

BOC seizes P700M counterfeit footwear in Cavite raid

The Bureau of Customs seized suspected counterfeit imported footwear worth an estimated…
Asia Pacific carriers handle 3.9% more cargo demand in June, but passenger growth slows

Asia Pacific carriers handle 3.9% more cargo in June

International air cargo demand for Asia Pacific airlines remained firm in June…
DA to keep rice importation this year as part of El Niño response

DA opts to keep rice imports steady

The Department of Agriculture will maintain rice import levels this year, prioritizing…

PortCalls August 5, 2026

Our latest issue (August 5, 2026). Stories include: Paircargo clears backlog at…