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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

BOC allows automatic renewal of importer accreditation

Importers are now allowed automatic renewal of their accreditation under Bureau of…
  • July 13, 2022
  • 5 minute read

PortCalls July 13, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls July 13, 2022). Stories include: Anti-overloading law IRR…
  • July 12, 2022
  • 1 minute read
PH trade in May up 21.5% year-on-year

PH trade in May up 21.5% year-on-year

The country’s external trade amounted to $18.30 billion in May, an annual…
  • July 12, 2022
  • 3 minute read
98% automation of customs processes seen this year

98% automation of customs processes seen this year

98% of customs processes to be automated this year As of end-June,…
  • July 12, 2022
  • 2 minute read
demurrage and detention charges

BOC collects 80.94% more in last six years

The BOC took in P3.465 trillion during the last six years of…
  • July 12, 2022
  • 2 minute read
Singapore remains world’s top maritime hub

Singapore remains world’s top maritime hub

Singapore tops the list for the ninth year, followed by London, Shanghai,…
  • July 11, 2022
  • 3 minute read
Anti-overloading law IRR update eyed to allow higher vehicle weight limits

Anti-overloading law IRR update eyed to allow higher vehicle weight limits

Updating of the anti-overloading law IRR is being mulled to consider new…
  • July 11, 2022
  • 4 minute read

PortCalls July 11, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls_July 11, 2022). Stories include: Unified Logistics Pass for…
  • July 11, 2022
  • 1 minute read
2022 PH growth forecast cut to 6.5-7.5%

2022 PH growth forecast cut to 6.5-7.5%

GDP growth assumption this year has been lowered by half a percentage…
  • July 11, 2022
  • 2 minute read
offers Thai shippers intermodal

North Sea queues worry EU as US ports improve

July 6 update of Kiel Trade Indicator slightly upbeat on global trade…
  • July 11, 2022
  • 3 minute read