PPA seeks bids for P500M terminal management system

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking bidders for the electronic terminal…

PH trade jumps 40% to $14.54B in May

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade grew 39.9% in May 2021, its fourth…

Trucks off limits on Skyway Stage 3 starting July 12

Skyway Stage 3 will be a no-truck zone from July 1 The…

Pork imports swell to 76M kg following tariff cuts

The Bureau of Customs saw a spike in pork imports from April…

SMC to collect Skyway Stage 3 toll from July 12

San Miguel Corp will start collecting toll along Skyway Stage 3 on…

PortCalls July 7, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 7 2021). Stories include: PPA oks 10%…

Air cargo rates fall in June but lull only temporary

Rates from Hong Kong and Shanghai to Europe and North America all…

Domestic shipping lines: charters, yes; overseas services, not really

Domestic shipping lines are receptive to chartering but not to operating overseas…

PPA oks 10% cargo-handling tariff hike at Manila ports

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved a 10% increase in cargo-handling…

Insufficient vessel space PH exporters’ top shipping challenge

3 key shipping challenges emerged from a recent survey of exporters: insufficient…