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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

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

Auto imports from 188 countries exempt from safeguard duty

Passenger and light commercial vehicles (LCV) imported from 188 developing countries and…
  • February 24, 2021
  • 4 minute read

Solid demand growth awaits industrial and logistics real estate

Real estate assets are being repurposed, with commercial spaces converted into storage,…
  • February 24, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls February 24, 2021

Our latest issue PortCalls (February 24, 2021). Stories include: MARINA grants 30%…
  • February 24, 2021
  • 1 minute read

BOC ordered to guard vs pork smuggling

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has directed the Bureau of Customs (BOC)…
  • February 22, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Zamboanga port contract worth P2.49B up for bid

The Philippine Ports Authority is bidding out the management and operation contract…
  • February 22, 2021
  • 2 minute read

MARINA grants 30% fee discount, extends docs and payment deadlines

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) grants a 30% discount on fees and…
  • February 22, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PortCalls February 22, 2021

Our latest issue PortCalls (February 22, 2021). Stories include: PH-registered ships must…
  • February 22, 2021
  • 1 minute read