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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

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

Domestic shipping lines are receptive to chartering but not to operating overseas…
  • July 6, 2021
  • 3 minute read

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

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has approved a 10% increase in cargo-handling…
  • July 6, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Pandemic drives 52% PH air cargo plunge in 2020

Cargo volumes handled by airports under the Civil Aviation Authority of the…
  • July 6, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Insufficient vessel space PH exporters’ top shipping challenge

3 key shipping challenges emerged from a recent survey of exporters: insufficient…
  • July 6, 2021
  • 4 minute read

Truckers: amended PSA Act to usher in stiff competition

If it passes into law the amended Public Service Act will encourage…
  • July 6, 2021
  • 4 minute read

PortCalls July 5, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 5 2021). Stories include: DTI proposes new…
  • July 5, 2021
  • 1 minute read

North Port operator eyes 15.33% hike in cargo handling tariff

Manila North Harbour Port, Inc. is seeking a 15.33% increase in cargo-handling…
  • July 2, 2021
  • 3 minute read

HMM orders a dozen 13,000-TEU box ships

Total contract cost is US$1.57 billion All ships will be LNG-ready and…
  • July 2, 2021
  • 1 minute read

DTI proposes new sea freight forwarding rules

The Department of Trade and Industry is proposing new rules on sea…
  • July 1, 2021
  • 5 minute read

PH manufacturing rebounds in May but supply delays persist

Filipino manufacturers signaled a rebound in operating conditions in June 2021, albeit…
  • July 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read