Asian air cargo carriers lift 9% higher volume in April

International air cargo and passenger demand showed encouraging expansion in April on…

Singapore GDP growth slows in first quarter

Singapore’s economy grew by 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017,…

Hapag-Lloyd seals union with UASC

German carrier Hapag-Lloyd and Kuwait-based rival United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) completed…

EO revises duty for certain PH import commodities

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed several executive orders (EO) modifying the rates…

ICS asks IMO to set CO2 reduction goals for shipping sector

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will urge the International Maritime Organization…

Updated version of WCO Data Model in the works

The World Customs Organization’s Data Model Projects Team (DMPT) met recently as…

AEO share in Vietnam’s 2016 I/E revenue reached $94B

Vietnam’s authorized economic operators (AEOs) contributed US$94 billion to the country’s aggregate…

Optimism high for APAC freight forwarding market—survey

Higher ocean and air freight volumes are expected on key lanes to…

BOC revives plan to require pre-shipment inspection on containers

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is again holding public consultations on…

BOC lays down rules for clearance of postal matters

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released rules on the clearance…