Box shipping demand up 1.1% in first half

Global container shipping volumes were up by 1.1% in the first six…

5 defining features of Trans-Pacific Partnership

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has “five defining features” that set a new…

BOC introduces key changes to issuance, lifting of alert orders

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has issued revised rules for the electronic/manual…

Box carriers’ September GRI bid fails as freight rates plunge further

September proved to be a “terrible” month for the container shipping industry,…

BOC begins uninterrupted 12-hour work scheme

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has begun to fully implement a 12-hour…

Cagayan de Oro baseport granted 9% hike in cargo-handling charge

Cargo-handling charges at the baseport of Cagayan de Oro increased 9% following…

ATI to operate Batangas Port for another decade

Philippine port operator Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) has renewed its contract to…

East Asia to post moderate but still solid growth, says World Bank

Economies in East Asia are expected to decelerate in growth momentum this…

ASEAN peers trump PH in infrastructure development

While the Philippines improved its overall ranking in the latest World Economic…

Indonesia to open 3-hour investment permit service

The Indonesian government will be publishing a regulation that will assure investment…