Shipping lines offer free pier-to-pier transport of relief goods

Member carriers of the Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) are offering free…

Airlines to charge higher fuel surcharge in Jan-Feb

The Civil Aeronautics Board is allowing airlines to charge higher fuel surcharge…

MSC offers $6.4B for Bollore’s logistics assets in Africa

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has put up an offer to acquire 100%…

Cebu port suspends terminal fee collection

The Cebu Port Authority has suspended collection of terminal fee from passengers…

PPA cuts by 50% waste reception fee of motor bancas, domestic ships

The Philippine Ports Authority slashed by 50% the waste reception fee for…

Shipowners, seafarer unions launch quarantine program vs Omicron crew crunch

Shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved…

Shippers face tough year as 2022 contracts expected to break records

Carriers plan to fix long-term contract rates at a much higher level…

PortCalls Dec 20, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_Dec 20_2021). Stories include: Senate oks bill allowing 100%…

In Odette aftermath, ships allowed to sail, some airports reopen

Ships unaffected by typhoon Odette are now being allowed to sail by…

PCG vessels on their way to Odette-devastated areas

The BRP Sindangan is arriving in Siargao Island on the afternoon of…