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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

Q4 domestic trade remains in double-digit contraction

Philippine domestic trade posted double-digit declines in quantity and value in the…
  • March 2, 2021
  • 3 minute read

BOC collects P46.1B in Feb, 9.5% above target

The Bureau of Customs collected P46.145 billion in February 2021, 9.5% higher…
  • March 2, 2021
  • 1 minute read

PH manufacturing posts sustained growth in Feb

Operating conditions of Philippine manufacturing sector continued to improve in February 2021…
  • March 1, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls March 1, 2021

Our latest issue PortCalls (March 1, 2021). Stories include: BOC sets new…
  • March 1, 2021
  • 1 minute read

BOC sets new rules on transit goods declaration bonds

Office of the Commissioner Memo No. 34-2021 mandates that all electronically lodged…
  • February 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Under DOF express lane, COVID vaccine imports enjoy quick tax, duty exemption processing

All importations of COVID-19 vaccines will be included in the Department of…
  • February 26, 2021
  • 2 minute read

P10B Cebu container port set for August groundbreaking

Civil works for the New Cebu International Container Port project in Tayud,…
  • February 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

P508M pier project in Cebu launched next month

Construction of Cebu baseport’s P508-million Pier 5 will begin in March 2021…
  • February 26, 2021
  • 2 minute read

COVID cuts by 55% PH airlines’ 2020 cargo volumes

Cargo volume handled by domestic airlines nosedived 55% in 2020 from 2019…
  • February 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Fitch Ratings: box shipping rates remain high but susceptible to risks

Spot freight rates to remain high in the short term, which will…
  • February 25, 2021
  • 2 minute read