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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

All ecozone-bound ‘red’, ‘orange’ shipments to undergo x-ray

All transit shipments bound for special economic zones and tagged as “orange”…
  • July 27, 2021
  • 3 minute read
Philippine Coast Guard multi-role response vessel

PCG’s first multipurpose response vessel launched at Japan shipyard

The first of two multi-role response vessels (MRRV) for the Philippine Coast…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

BOC further extends E-TRACC coverage from Aug

By August, the Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargoes (E-TRACC) System will cover…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

DTI bows to TC decision vs safeguard duty on auto imports

The Department of Trade and Industry will respect a Tariff Commission investigation…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 2 minute read

S Korea to deploy more ships on US routes until Sep

The government and the shipping industry have agreed to put nine more…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls July 26, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 26 2021). Stories include: New rules on…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 1 minute read

Can a Customs Broker Be Held Liable In A Freight Collect Shipment?

No. And this is the story.   On 27 February 2001, America…
  • July 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Longer curfew of 10pm to 4am back in place at NCR

10pm to 4am curfew in effect at the National Capital Region from…
  • July 25, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Shipping lines seek review of PPA’s “redundant” central ticketing system

The Philippine Inter-Island Shipping Association (PISA) is seeking a review of Philippine…
  • July 23, 2021
  • 4 minute read

New rules on customs treatment of vessel stores take effect in Aug

The Bureau of Customs is set to implement an order which provides…
  • July 22, 2021
  • 5 minute read