Singapore starts trial use of robot ‘couriers’ for on-demand deliveries

The trial will pave the way for wider use of autonomous robot…

Further container carrier takeover of logistics firms likely this year: Drewry

Drewry sees further consolidation with 3PL companies in 2021 by ‘carriers with…

Airports investing billions in IT to accelerate industry recovery

Airports spent 5.46% of revenues in 2020 on IT, representing about US$3.5…

PortCalls March 15, 2021

Our latest issue (March 15, 2021). Stories include: BOC establishes rules on…

Philippine-made high-speed ferry sails from Cebu to Denmark

Fjord FSTR is a 109-meter catamaran which can accommodate 1,200 passengers and…

Cathay Pacific posts US$2.8B record loss for 2020, remains ‘in survival mode’

Hong Kong carrier logs its worst financial results in its more than…

PH trade down 12th straight month in Jan; imports sink 14.9%, exports slide 5.2%

Philippine total merchandise trade decreased 11.1% in January  2021, its 12th consecutive…

SBMA seeks developer for 12-hectare marshalling yard

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority is seeking proponents to lease and develop a…

Subic port container traffic slumps 23% in 2020

Container traffic at Subic Port declined 23% while non-containerized cargoes dropped 22%…

BOC establishes rules on posting, use of all kinds of security

Customs Administrative Order No. 01-2021 provides new guidelines on the posting and…