Hong Kong port cargo volume falls 18.4% in 2Q

Cargo throughput decreased by 18.4% in the second quarter of 2021 year-on-year…

PPA seeks Matnog, Nasipit port operators

The Philippine Ports Authority is seeking bidders for the 15-year port terminal…

Freight rate index now 430% higher than last year

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) ended August at US$10,321 per FEU, only…

Shippers artificially inflate freight rates through voluntary increases

A carrier revealed that if it offered US$10,000 per container to the…

PortCalls September 6, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_September 6, 2021). Stories include: Foreign lines subject of…

PH to lift travel ban on 10 countries on Sep 6

The Philippines will lift its travel ban on 10 Asian countries starting…

PAL files for bankruptcy in US

Philippine Airlines has filed for bankruptcy in the US The move allows…

BOC updates TradeNet tariff table for onboarding of trade regulators to NSW

The Bureau of Customs Import and Assessment Service is updating TradeNet’s tariff…

Foreign carriers subject of most complaints at Shippers’ Protection Office

The Shippers’ Protection Office has received 55 complaints and inquiries relating to…

OOCL places order for 10 mega box ships

The ten 16,000-TEU container ships have a total value of US$1.6 billion…