PPA seeks bids for P500M terminal management system

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking bidders for the electronic terminal…

PH trade jumps 40% to $14.54B in May

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade grew 39.9% in May 2021, its fourth…

PH manufacturing posts triple-digit growth in May

The Philippine manufacturing sector continued to improve in May 2021, recording triple-digit…

Trucks off limits on Skyway Stage 3 starting July 12

Skyway Stage 3 will be a no-truck zone from July 1 The…

PH’s first cold exam facility for agri, fishery imports eyed in Subic

The Department of Agriculture and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority agree to establish…

Logistics startup Locad gets $4.9M funds to expand PH network

Logistics and supply chain management integrator Locad secured US$4.9 million in funding…

PortCalls July 7, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 7 2021). Stories include: PPA oks 10%…

Domestic shipping lines: charters, yes; overseas services, not really

Domestic shipping lines are receptive to chartering but not to operating overseas…

PPA oks 10% cargo-handling tariff hike at Manila ports

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved a 10% increase in cargo-handling…

Pandemic drives 52% PH air cargo plunge in 2020

Cargo volumes handled by airports under the Civil Aviation Authority of the…