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Congestion at Asia ports strikes deep into stakeholders’ pockets

Congestion in different Asian ports last year proved very costly for carriers, shippers,…
  • March 1, 2015
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Carriers look for stability in PH ports this year – MCC exec

MCC Transport, the intra-Asia arm of Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, hopes…
  • March 1, 2015
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Offdock CY utilization continues downtrend

Utilization at off-dock container yards in and around Metro Manila continues to…
  • March 1, 2015
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CDEC to run PEZA’s electronic systems

The operation and management of electronic systems (e-systems) at the Philippine Economic…
  • March 1, 2015
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PH box volumes higher in 2014 despite congestion, truck ban

Cargo volume at Philippine ports grew 5% in 2014 to 211.2 million…
  • February 28, 2015
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JV to operate ICTSI’s Laguna inland container terminal

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) through its subsidiary, IW Cargo Handlers…
  • February 28, 2015
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Senate bill opening PH ports to foreign vessels ok’d on 3rd reading

The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that…
  • February 28, 2015
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Income, volume surge as congestion drives traffic to Subic Freeport

Revenues from port operations at the Subic Bay Freeport in 2014 increased…
  • February 28, 2015
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BOC destroys P50M worth of counterfeit footwear

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has destroyed over 150,000 pairs of smuggled…
  • February 28, 2015
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PH truckers seek 5-year moratorium on proposed 15-year truck age limit

Philippine truckers are opposing the government plan to require a maximum age…
  • February 23, 2015
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