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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

PortCalls June 27, 2022

Our latest issue (PortCalls June 27, 2022). Stories include: Ex PAL president…
  • June 26, 2022
  • 1 minute read
ONE weigh discrepancy surcharge

ONE to implement weight discrepancy charge in Asia-Europe trade from July 1

Ocean Network Express (ONE) will implement a penalty fee that will be…
  • June 25, 2022
  • 2 minute read

Freight forwarding market logs fastest expansion in decade

Global freight forwarding market grew 11.2% in real terms in 2021, its…
  • June 25, 2022
  • 3 minute read

Nidec eyes P4B expansion in Subic Bay

Japanese company Nidec Subic Philippines is eyeing a P4-billion expansion project inside…
  • June 24, 2022
  • 2 minute read

BOC integrating E-TRACC with E2M

The Bureau of Customs is integrating the Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo…
  • June 24, 2022
  • 3 minute read
First Cavite Industrial Estate abolished

First Cavite Industrial Estate abolished for being ‘no longer relevant’

First Cavite Industrial Estate Inc., formed in 1990 by the National Development…
  • June 24, 2022
  • 2 minute read

All Philippine Ship Agents Association officers re-elected for 2022

Joselito Ilagan of TMS Ship Agencies, Inc. has been re-elected as the…
  • June 24, 2022
  • 2 minute read

Cebu port domestic cargo-handling tariff up 20% starting July 1

A 20% increase in domestic cargo-handling tariff awaits users of Cebu port…
  • June 24, 2022
  • 1 minute read
Domestic shipowner Christopher Pastrana named new PPA GM

Domestic shipowner Christopher Pastrana named new PPA GM

Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corp. (APFC) chairman Christopher Pastrana has been named be…
  • June 23, 2022
  • 2 minute read
Passenger and cargo fuel surcharge

Substantial jump in air passenger fuel surcharge from July 1; cargo surcharge introduced

The Civil Aeronautics Board approved higher fuel surcharge that airlines may charge…
  • June 23, 2022
  • 4 minute read