UNESCAP cites PH ‘significant’ strides in adopting trade facilitation

The Philippines has made “significant progress” in applying trade facilitation and paperless…

PortCalls March 14, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls_March 14, 2022). Stories include: PPA proposes cargo-handling rates…

PPA proposes cargo-handling rates for Tier 2 ports

The Philippine Ports Authority is eyeing the same domestic cargo rates for…

3 new cargo bays double Manila Harbor Center capacity

Manila Harbor Center’s cargo-handling capacity more than doubled with the completion of…

Air cargo growth eases in January as supply chain troubles hit demand

Global demand, in cargo ton-km, grew 2.7% year on year (3.2% for…

Cerberus acquires Hanjin’s Subic shipyard for $300M

US investor Cerberus Capital Management and Agila NY Naval Inc./Agila South are…

PortCalls March 9, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls_March 9, 2022). Stories include: Carriers seek fuel subsidy,…

Asia Pacific grip on €441B global e-commerce logistics market slipping

Asia Pacific, North America and Europe account for more than 95% of…

High fuel prices jack up local shipping costs by up to 25%

The continuous increase in fuel prices is pushing up domestic shipping costs…

Economic cluster advances measures to dull effects of oil price hikes

The Cabinet Economic Development Cluster recommended a slew of measures, including removal…