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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

Bureau of Customs launched the National Customs Intelligence System

BOC launches National Customs Intelligence System

Newly launched National Customs Intelligence System (NCIS) will be the Bureau of…
  • July 6, 2022
  • 2 minute read
PortCalls July 6, 2022 cover

PortCalls July 6, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls July 6, 2022). Stories include: PPA overhauls private…
  • July 5, 2022
  • 1 minute read
Freight data sharing proposed as green solution

Freight data sharing proposed as green solution

Open freight data exchange should cut carbon emissions 22% by 2050 and…
  • July 5, 2022
  • 3 minute read
seized tobacco products

4 held, P256M cigarettes, gadgets seized in Cavite

The Bureau of Customs seized tobacco products and cigarette-making paraphernalia with an…
  • July 5, 2022
  • 2 minute read
PPA overhauls private port operation policy

PPA overhauls private port operation policy

The government policy on private port development, construction, operation, and maintenance has…
  • July 5, 2022
  • 5 minute read
peak season consumer gloom

Freight market players wary of peak season consumer gloom

Waning US consumer confidence amid rising inflation and weak economic outlook keeps…
  • July 4, 2022
  • 4 minute read
ICTSI subsidiary winds up Sasa port operations

ICTSI subsidiary winds up Sasa port operations

• Davao Integrated Port and Stevedoring Services Corp will wind up operations…
  • July 4, 2022
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls July 4, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls July 4, 2022). Stories include: Trucking rates up…
  • July 4, 2022
  • 1 minute read
Spot rates below us$5k

Cargo rates up 170% y-o-y on buoyant June contract prices

Long-term contracted prices rise 10.1%, driving up ocean freight rates 169.8% y-o-y…
  • July 2, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Marcos vetoes Bulacan economic zone measure

Marcos vetoes Bulacan economic zone measure

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr has vetoed House Bill 7575, on his first…
  • July 2, 2022
  • 2 minute read