Boxes piling up at US West Coast ports as congestion worsens

US West Coast ports are under excessive stress, indicating further congestion ahead…

Vice Admiral Laroya is new Coast Guard commandant

Newly appointed Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya is the 28th commandant of the…

PortCalls September 8, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_September 8, 2021). Stories include: E-TRACC for Cavite, Laguna…

DHL Express deploys AI-powered sorting robot in SG, Korea

The robotic arm automates parcel sortation to enable hubs and gateways to…

Ship operators push for carbon levy to decarbonize industry faster

The carbon levy will be based on mandatory contributions by global ships…

E-TRACC for Cavite, Laguna ecozone exports starts from Sept

The Bureau of Customs will implement starting this month the Electronic Tracking…

CY online booking for full implementation on Sep 8

The Alliance of Container Yard Operators of the Philippines (ACYOP) will start…

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…