BOC working on bid process for projects under modernization plan

The Bureau of Customs is now preparing the bidding process for different…

PPA extends to 3 years validity of permit to operate for ancillary services

Philippine Ports Authority Administrative Order No. 09-2020 extends validity of the Permit…

SMC, MPTC to jointly test toll collection interoperability

SMC TPLEX Corp., Metro Pacific Tollways Corp., and NLEX Corp. to conduct…

PortCalls (December 7, 2020)

Our latest issue PortCalls (December 7, 2020). Stories include: New ASEAN customs…

China’s export container shipping index rises

Average China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) rose 10.4% from a week earlier…

Empties stay weeks in depots despite global container shortage

Though badly needed, containers worldwide spend on average 45 days empty in…

PH economy to contract by up to 9.5% in 2020

The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) foresees a steeper 8.5% to 9.5%…

DA endorses Subic as discharge port for livestock imports

The Department of Agriculture recommends use of Subic port as discharge port…

PH manufacturing volume, value contractions deepen in Oct

The Philippine manufacturing sector declined 11.3% in volume and 14.2% in value…
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Industry expert pushes multimodal transport in ASEAN for cost savings

Multimodal transportation offers reduced costs, saves time and improves shipment monitoring during transit…