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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

PH manufacturing posts triple-digit growth in May

The Philippine manufacturing sector continued to improve in May 2021, recording triple-digit…
  • July 8, 2021
  • 2 minute read

Trucks off limits on Skyway Stage 3 starting July 12

Skyway Stage 3 will be a no-truck zone from July 1 The…
  • July 7, 2021
  • 3 minute read

PH’s first cold exam facility for agri, fishery imports eyed in Subic

The Department of Agriculture and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority agree to establish…
  • July 7, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Logistics startup Locad gets $4.9M funds to expand PH network

Logistics and supply chain management integrator Locad secured US$4.9 million in funding…
  • July 7, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls July 7, 2021

Our latest issue (PortCalls; July 7 2021). Stories include: PPA oks 10%…
  • July 7, 2021
  • 1 minute read

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