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Feature articles on shipping and logistics exclusively written by PortCalls staff

CTAP eyes driving school to plug driver shortage

The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) plans to set…
  • August 10, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Foreign lines see co-loading law sharpening PH export edge

The newly signed Foreign Ships Co-loading Act will lower shipping costs and…
  • July 27, 2015
  • 4 minute read

Carrier groups seek decisive PPA action on persistent port inadequacies

Philippine port stakeholders have unveiled a laundry list of immediate and long-term…
  • July 14, 2015
  • 6 minute read

Harbour Centre responds to bulk and breakbulk cargo pile up

Harbour Centre Port Terminal, Inc. (HCPTI) has entered a new phase of…
  • June 17, 2015
  • 7 minute read

New app monitoring port crane movements launched in Manila

An app that provides visibility over crane activities at terminals has been…
  • June 10, 2015
  • 2 minute read

New operations centers, terminal operating systems seen to boost efficiencies at Manila North Harbor

  The development of Manila North Harbor is in full swing as…
  • May 25, 2015
  • 3 minute read

2015 a ‘challenging year’ for PH trucking

Despite easing of congestion at Manila ports, truckers still see 2015 as…
  • May 25, 2015
  • 4 minute read

Freeze Manila port expansion to steer more cargo to Batangas, Subic, urge experts

A government think tank suggests suspending any plans to further expand Manila…
  • April 12, 2015
  • 3 minute read

Congestion at Asia ports strikes deep into stakeholders’ pockets

Congestion in different Asian ports last year proved very costly for carriers, shippers,…
  • March 1, 2015
  • 3 minute read

PH cargo transport groups take brighter outlook for 2015 but identify roadblocks to growth

The Philippine cargo transport industry is optimistic that 2015 will bring better…
  • February 8, 2015
  • 9 minute read