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Articles on major shipping and logistics developments handpicked by PortCalls editors

Perks await local carriers plying missionary RoRo routes

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is encouraging domestic ship operators to deploy…
  • July 9, 2021
  • 2 minute read

PPA seeks bids for P500M terminal management system

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is seeking bidders for the electronic terminal…
  • July 9, 2021
  • 3 minute read

PH trade jumps 40% to $14.54B in May

The Philippines’ total merchandise trade grew 39.9% in May 2021, its fourth…
  • July 9, 2021
  • 3 minute read

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