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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

Foreign shipments drive PH ports’ cargo volume up by 5% in Q1

Foreign shipments drive PH ports’ cargo volume up by 5% in Q1

Cargoes handled at Philippine ports grew 5% to 66.961 million metric tons…
  • May 1, 2026
  • 3 minute read
SBMA further cuts port fees by 35%, slashes other charges

SBMA cuts port tariff rates by another 30%

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has reduced port tariff rates by another…
  • April 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH trade deficit widens moderately at .1% in March 2026

PH trade deficit widens slightly in March 2026

The country’s trade deficit recorded a slight increase of 0.1% in March…
  • April 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PH-Canada trade negotiations continue with 3rd round set in July

PH-Canada trade negotiations continue with 3rd round set in July

The Philippines and Canada recently concluded the second round of negotiations for…
  • April 30, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Air cargo demand in Asia Pacific climbs 2.5% in March amid Middle East disruption

Air cargo demand in Asia Pacific climbs 2.5% in March amid Middle East disruption

International air cargo demand in Asia Pacific rose by 2.5% year-on-year in…
  • April 29, 2026
  • 3 minute read
UNCTAD launches Hormuz dashboard to help track impact, risks

UNCTAD launches Hormuz dashboard to help track impact, risks

The United Nations Trade and Development launched an online dashboard on the…
  • April 29, 2026
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls April 29, 2026

Our latest issue (April 29, 2026). Stories include: BOC implements 3-year validity…
  • April 29, 2026
  • 1 minute read
Airline fuel surcharge drops one level for May 1-15

Air fares to drop slightly with fuel surcharge down one level

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved a slightly lower level of passenger and…
  • April 28, 2026
  • 3 minute read
PHILEXPORT lists recommendations as it welcomes 3-year exporters’ registration validity

PHILEXPORT welcomes 3-year exporters’ registration validity

The Philippine Exporters Confederation welcomes the Bureau of Customs’ extension to three…
  • April 28, 2026
  • 2 minute read
World Bank launches logistics performance evaluation tool

World Bank launches logistics performance evaluation tool

The World Bank launched a new interactive benchmarking tool to help countries…
  • April 28, 2026
  • 5 minute read