Revised strategy to cut

MEPC 80 adopts IMO revised strategy to cut ship emissions

Member states of IMO have adopted the organization’s 2023 strategy on cutting…
Philippines lifts UN trade facilitation score to 87.1%

Philippines lifts UN trade facilitation score to 87.1%

The Philippines’ overall performance in the latest United Nations Global Survey on…
BOC “inappropriately” tags 48,000 consumption entries: COA audit

BOC “inappropriately” tags 48,000 consumption entries: COA audit

The Bureau of Customs “inappropriately” tagged more than 48,000 consumption entry shipments…
Weak air cargo demand

Weak air cargo demand continued in May: IATA

Most airlines worldwide continued to see weak air cargo volumes in May…
BOC collects P74.9B in June, slightly exceeds target

BOC collects P74.9B in June, slightly exceeds target

The Bureau of Customs collected P74.861 billion in duties and taxes in…

PortCalls July 5, 2023

Our latest issue (July 5, 2023). Stories include: Feeder service expands Subic…
Illegal hiring fees wrung out

Illegal hiring fees wrung out of seafarers: report

Collection of illegal recruitment fees and charges in violation of the Maritime…
Feeder service expands Subic port’s links to China, Vietnam

Feeder service expands Subic port’s links to China, Vietnam

A new feeder service expanding the Port of Subic’s connectivity to South…
CCBI offers free legal aid to brokers

CCBI offers free legal aid to brokers

The Chamber of Customs Brokers Inc. is providing free legal assistance to…

PortCalls July 3, 2023

Our latest issue (July 3, 2023). Stories include: Customs brokers exempt from…