Ambitious rail projects stuck without expected funds from China

Ambitious rail projects stuck without expected funds from China

Multibillion-dollar “Build, Build, Build” railway projects of the Duterte administration have not…

HMM invests US$11B to diversify business portfolio

HMM strategy involves diversifying its business portfolio and leapfrog to become a…
PPA reviews regulatory charges in bid to cut shipping, travel costs

PPA reviews regulatory charges in bid to cut shipping, travel costs

Philippine Ports Authority begins looking at where cuts will be made to…
BOC rules on setting up CFWs now in effect

BOC rules on setting up CFWs now in effect

The Bureau of Customs’ rules on the establishment, supervision, operation, and control…
blank 1.5M TEU capacity

Shanghai, 8 other China ports seen among top 20 container ports

Forecast throughput of 48.4 million TEUs will rank the Shanghai gateway as…
Global piracy, armed robbery at 28-year low

Global piracy, armed robbery at 28-year low

ICC International Maritime Bureau’s latest global piracy report says 58 piracy and…

BOC allows automatic renewal of importer accreditation

Importers are now allowed automatic renewal of their accreditation under Bureau of…

PortCalls July 13, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls July 13, 2022). Stories include: Anti-overloading law IRR…
98% automation of customs processes seen this year

98% automation of customs processes seen this year

98% of customs processes to be automated this year As of end-June,…
demurrage and detention charges

BOC collects 80.94% more in last six years

The BOC took in P3.465 trillion during the last six years of…