PPA postpones talks on cargo handling rate hike

The Philippine Ports Authority deferred discussions on proposals to hike cargo-handling tariff…

UPS sets Q3 record profit, eyes 2022 price hike

Record-breaking third quarter with operating profit of US$2.9 billion, up 22.6% compared…

PortCalls Nov 1, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_Nov 1, 20210.) Stories include: BOC eyes yearend award…

EDC endorses EO scrapping PPA share in ports’ cargo-handling revenues

The Export Development Council supports a draft executive order removing the Philippine…

BOC eyes yearend award of first contract under Customs Modernization Project

The Bureau of Customs expects to award by year-end the first contract…

MM remains under Alert Level 3, alert level system expanded

Metro Manila will remain under Alert Level 3 from November 1 to…

Plunge in container prices could signal market stabilization—report

Average container prices eased post the Golden Week after rising to a…

Cebu airport’s second runway more than halfway done

Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s second runway is now 53.11% complete The 2,560-meter long…

COSCO Shipping raises stake in Greek port to 67%

China COSCO Shipping has completed the acquisition of an additional 16% stake…

US ports to charge ships daily fee for lingering containers

For containers scheduled to move by truck, ocean carriers will be charged…