Manufacturing plunges in Aug due to ECQ in NCR

The Philippine manufacturing sector contracted sharply in August 2021 as Metro Manila…

UPS appoints first female president for Asia Pacific operations

As president of UPS Asia Pacific, Michelle Ho will lead over 13,000…

PortCalls September 1, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_September 1, 2021). Stories include: 2 firms win 9…

2 firms win 9 PPA port management contracts

The Philippine Ports Authority has awarded 15-year management contracts for nine port…

BOC implements adjusted tariff rates on pork imports

The Bureau of Customs is now implementing the second part of the…

Davao’s Reefer Express Line to launch GenSan-US service

Davao-based Reefer Express Line Filipinas plans to start a monthly reefer service…

Hapag-Lloyd orders 75,000 more containers

Another 75,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of dry boxes on order Delivery…

PortCalls August 30, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls_August 30, 2021). Stories include: BOC eyes E-TRACC application…

Box ships anchored off LA, Long Beach ports at record highs

44 container carriers are anchored and awaiting a berth space outside the…

Cosco Shipping Ports sees 85% profit growth in 1H

Profit attributable to equity holders increased by 85.2% year-on-year to US$175.6 million…