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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

Cold chain group sees logistics challenges with DA pork import plan

The Department of Agriculture’s proposal to import 400,000 metric tons of pork…
  • March 23, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Amid MM container yard congestion, CDAP sees ‘slightly better’ 2021

The Container Depot Alliance of the Philippines (CDAP) expects a “slightly better”…
  • March 22, 2021
  • 4 minute read

Hapag-Lloyd 2020 net profit soars to $1B on higher freight rates

Result significantly increased despite coronavirus pandemic Successful cost reductions and higher freight…
  • March 22, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls March 22, 2021

Our latest issue PortCalls (March 22, 2021). Stories include: Pass-through fees in…
  • March 22, 2021
  • 1 minute read

UNCTAD sees 4.7% global economic growth in 2021

Global economy expected to grow by 4.7% in 2021, faster than earlier…
  • March 22, 2021
  • 3 minute read

New COVID-19 restrictions up in NCR, 4 provinces

Metro Manila and the municipality of Pateros along with the provinces of…
  • March 21, 2021
  • 2 minute read

BOC consolidates rules on penalties for breaking accreditation guidelines

Customs Memorandum Order No. 12-2021 consolidates various guidelines on the imposition of…
  • March 20, 2021
  • 3 minute read

3 new Palawan ports start operations

Three newly-completed seaport projects in Palawan–San Fernando in El Nido, Bataraza Port…
  • March 20, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Pass-through fees in Manila violate DILG rule, says ARTA

The collection of pass-through fees in Manila contradicts Department of Interior and…
  • March 19, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Global forwarders handle 9.8% more PH cargo in 2020; Jupiter Logistics leads pack

Philippine cargo lifted by international airfreight forwarders reached 389.116 million kilograms in…
  • March 19, 2021
  • 3 minute read