PortCalls August 21, 2023

Our latest issue (August 21, 2023). Stories include: DOTr eyes P1.4B funding…
New CEO for Asia Pacific at DHL

Bilbao new CEO at DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific

DHL Supply Chain appoints Javier Bilbao as new chief executive of its…
N.Europe-US prices slide

Asia-US rates climb as N.Europe-US prices slide

Asia-US container rates continue to rise going into the peak season as…
PPA targets 19 seaports for completion by year-end

PPA targets 19 seaports for completion by year-end

• The Philippine Ports Authority targets completion of 19 seaport projects before…
DOTr eyes P1.4B funding for 14 roro ports in 2025

DOTr eyes P1.4B funding for 14 roro ports in 2025

The Department of Transportation is hoping to earmark P1.4 billion under the…
1.74M passengers in July

1.74M passengers in July flew Cathay; cargo grows 15%

Cathay Pacific reports 693.8% jump in July passenger traffic to 1.74 million…
Red on rate slide

ZIM in red on rate slide, vessel returns

US$213 million Q2 2023 net loss leads to H1 2023 bottom line…
Air fares to rise in Sept with surcharges adjusted up

Air fares to rise in Sept with surcharges adjusted up

• September airfares may rise as the Civil Aeronautics Board upgrades the…
Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung

Automated Terminal 7 at Kaohsiung Port opens

Evergreen Marine opens Taiwan’s first automated container terminal, creating a new shipping…
‘Shipper’s market’ forecast as container prices stay firm

‘Shipper’s market’ forecast as container prices stay firm

• Container prices remained stable in July, indicating a market improvement that…