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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

PH cargo transport sector suffers from lack of competition—PCC study

The Philippine transport and logistics sector is highly concentrated with the cargo…
  • July 19, 2021
  • 6 minute read

PortCalls July 19, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 19 2021). Stories include: PH improves score…
  • July 19, 2021
  • 1 minute read

PH, Brunei ink double taxation pact

The Philippines and Brunei Darrusalam have signed an agreement to eliminate double…
  • July 16, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PH improves score in 2021 UN trade facilitation survey

The Philippines continued to improve its overall performance in the latest United…
  • July 16, 2021
  • 5 minute read

PH ports’ cargo volume up 15.5% in first five months

Cargo volume at Philippines ports grew 15.5% in the first five months…
  • July 16, 2021
  • 2 minute read

NCR, several areas under ‘normal’ GCQ for rest of July

Metro Manila and several other areas will remain under general community quarantine…
  • July 15, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Business groups call for 12% VAT ruling repeal

More business groups are calling for immediate repeal of a new regulation…
  • July 15, 2021
  • 5 minute read

Port users: postpone North Port cargo-handling rate hike plan

Port users want North Port’s proposed 15.33% cargo-handling rate increase delayed The…
  • July 14, 2021
  • 4 minute read

Port of Long Beach volumes level off in June

The port moved 724,300 TEUs in June, up 20.3% from the same…
  • July 14, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls July 14, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 14 2021). Stories include: E-TRACC expands to…
  • July 14, 2021
  • 1 minute read