Penalties for strategic trade act violation take effect in 2022

Penalties under the Strategic Trade and Management Act will be lifted on…

May air cargo demand up 9.4% from pre-Covid levels

Compared to pre-Covid levels in May 2019, global demand in May 2021…

E-TRACC expands to cover more inter-island import cargoes

The Bureau of Customs’ Electronic Tracking of Containerized Cargo (E-TRACC) System now…

Special Supplement: Philippine Ports Authority’s 47th Anniversary

The Philippine Ports Authority celebrated its 47th founding anniversary on July 11,…

Drewry upgrades box carrier profit forecast to $80B for 2021

Carriers posted a record EBIT result in the first quarter of 2021…

Singapore tops international maritime center rankings for 8th straight year

Singapore tops the list for the eighth year followed by London, Shanghai,…

PortCalls July 12, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 12 2021). Stories include: Perks await local…

Perks await local carriers plying missionary RoRo routes

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is encouraging domestic ship operators to deploy…

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…