Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala makes history as first woman, African WTO director-general

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria has been selected as the World Trade…

Cavite invites new bids for Sangley airport development

The provincial government of Cavite is once again seeking proposals for the…

OTS releases updated rules on air cargo security protocols

The Office for Transportation Security (OTS) has issued new guidelines for securing…

FedEx delays $30M Clark facility opening to July

FedEx Philippines is postponing to July 2021 the opening of its US$30…

MARINA revises rules on accreditation of maritime enterprises

The Maritime Industry Authority has revised accreditation rules for maritime enterprises and…

Singapore passes law recognizing legal status of electronic bills of lading

Singapore has adopted the United Nations’ Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records…

Maersk EBITDA expands 44% despite low volumes

Revenue in 2020 rose 2% to US$39.7 billion compared to 2019 while…

PortCalls Feb 15, 2021

Our latest issue PortCalls (February 15, 2021). Stories include: Draft memo eyes April…

CMA CGM launches air cargo unit with four freighter aircraft

CMA CGM Air Cargo is the group’s new dedicated air freight division…

Draft memo eyes April onboarding of trade regulators to TradeNet

The Anti-Red Tape Authority’s (ARTA) draft joint memorandum circular (JMC) seeks to…