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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

Eisma resigns as SBMA chair

Wilma Eisma stepped down as chair and administrator of Subic Bay Metropolitan…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 1 minute read

Maersk ‘set to suspend’ Russia cargo bookings to comply with sanctions

Global container shipping giant Maersk says it is prepared to suspend cargo…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 2 minute read
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PPA seeks contractor for P980M container registry, monitoring system  

The Philippine Ports Authority is seeking bidders for its container registry and…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 5 minute read
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UN bodies urge action on crew change crisis involving stranded seafarers

Plight of more than 400,000 seafarers stranded at sea due to COVID-related…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 2 minute read
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Cainiao launches China-Thailand seafreight service to support e-commerce demand

The thrice-weekly dedicated e-commerce sea freight route will enable cost-effective shipping of…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 2 minute read

PH manufacturing rebounds in Feb on solid output, new orders growth

The Philippine manufacturing sector returned to growth in February This is its…
  • March 1, 2022
  • 2 minute read

SBMA bullish over Subic seaborne trade with new shipping services

The 2,475-TEU MSC Sotiria III made its maiden call on Subic on…
  • February 28, 2022
  • 3 minute read

PortCalls February 28, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls_February 28, 2022). Stories include: BOC issues E-TRACC rules…
  • February 28, 2022
  • 1 minute read
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Giant liners shift cargoes to safety as Ukraine ‘agrees to talks’

Maersk, MSC and CMA-CGM divert cargoes out of Ukraine to safer ports…
  • February 27, 2022
  • 3 minute read

Presidential bets pick BOC as #1 choice for corruption probe

BOC priority target of presidential candidates’ corruption probe The bureau has time…
  • February 27, 2022
  • 1 minute read