BOC ‘orange lane’ now operational

From October 1, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) is implementing the “orange…

PPA extends accreditation, permits until yearend

All pending applications for accreditation, permits, authorizations and certifications with the Philippine…

PH, India eye preferential trade deal

The Philippines and India have agreed to look into a proposed preferential…

COVID, foreign ownership bill temper local shipowners’ investment drive

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the possibility of 100% foreign ownership in…

Indonesia to impose safeguard duty on fructose syrup imports

Philippine exporters of fructose syrup to Indonesia will have to pay safeguard…

DSV Panalpina enters self-storage market

Logistics company DSV Panalpina has entered the self-storage market, announcing plans to…

PortCalls September 30, 2020 issue

Our latest issue PortCalls (September 30, 2020). Stories include: New guidelines on…

Hapag-Lloyd ship retrofitted with 1,300-tonne LNG tank 

Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd is retrofitting a 15,000-TEU container ship for liquefied natural…

DA taps Maersk, MCC to ship Mindanao fruits to MM

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has partnered with shipping lines Maersk and…

Metro Manila, 5 other areas stay under GCQ in Oct

Metro Manila, Batangas, Tacloban City and Bacolod will remain under general community…